Need help fast!!

wutadumsn23
wutadumsn23 Posts: 3,702
edited April 2010 in The Clubhouse
Sorry for the multiple posts, Mods can delete if they want, just trying to get as much exposure on this as possible. Hey guys, may have struck gold here. Need some help on identifying them. 3 of them have model numbers, the HK's, but the two Onkyo's and the Yammie do not. The top Onkyo looks like a beast!! I am looking for an AVR for my 2 ch. rig and for $60 ea. I think these are worth a look. They are being sold as is, so hopefully they work. It is almost 5 AM here and I don't think the guy would like a phone call this early in the morning. Any ideas??

-Jeff

http://spokane.craigslist.org/ele/1693723708.html
HT Rig
Receiver- Onkyo TX-SR806
Mains- Polk Audio Monitor 70
Center- Polk Audio CS2
Surrounds- Polk Audio TSi 500's :D
Sub- Polk Audio PSW125
Retired- Polk Audio Monitor 40's
T.V.- 60" Sony SXRD KDS-60A2000 LCoS
Blu-Ray- 80 GB PS3


2 CH rig (in progress)
Polk Audio Monitor 10A's :cool:

It's not that I'm insensitive, I just don't care.. :D
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  • concealer404
    concealer404 Posts: 7,440
    edited April 2010
    The Oinkers look like TX-SR502/3 or something in that line. Few years old, doesn't look like preouts. If you're on a REAL tight budget, you could do far worse, but if you're serious about trying this two channel thing, i don't think i would recommend going that route.

    I think the Oinkers are both the same model, but i have no idea what that yammie is.
    I don't read the newsssspaperssss because dey aaaallllllllll...... have ugly print.

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  • wutadumsn23
    wutadumsn23 Posts: 3,702
    edited April 2010
    Is it just the pics. that make those Onk's look huge? The spec. page for the 502/3 says it is only 5 7/8" high? Thanks for the info man.

    -Jeff
    HT Rig
    Receiver- Onkyo TX-SR806
    Mains- Polk Audio Monitor 70
    Center- Polk Audio CS2
    Surrounds- Polk Audio TSi 500's :D
    Sub- Polk Audio PSW125
    Retired- Polk Audio Monitor 40's
    T.V.- 60" Sony SXRD KDS-60A2000 LCoS
    Blu-Ray- 80 GB PS3


    2 CH rig (in progress)
    Polk Audio Monitor 10A's :cool:

    It's not that I'm insensitive, I just don't care.. :D
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited April 2010
    Jeff, why are you seeking an AVR for 2 channel? I get it if your really strapped for cash, but I just don't think an AVR, unless of course it is a higher end NAD, would do 2 ch rig justice. IMHO.
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  • wutadumsn23
    wutadumsn23 Posts: 3,702
    edited April 2010
    Was gonna use it as a pre and add an external amp, as long as it had pre outs.

    -Jeff
    HT Rig
    Receiver- Onkyo TX-SR806
    Mains- Polk Audio Monitor 70
    Center- Polk Audio CS2
    Surrounds- Polk Audio TSi 500's :D
    Sub- Polk Audio PSW125
    Retired- Polk Audio Monitor 40's
    T.V.- 60" Sony SXRD KDS-60A2000 LCoS
    Blu-Ray- 80 GB PS3


    2 CH rig (in progress)
    Polk Audio Monitor 10A's :cool:

    It's not that I'm insensitive, I just don't care.. :D
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited April 2010
    wutadumsn23 wrote: »
    Was gonna use it as a pre and add an external amp, as long as it had pre outs.

    -Jeff

    Ah man, just get a preamp that is made for 2 ch. You'll get much better SQ. You can even get a tube pre to mate with a sand amp and you'll get some sonic bliss with both worlds.
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  • wutadumsn23
    wutadumsn23 Posts: 3,702
    edited April 2010
    Man, this 2 ch. crap is so confusing, lol.

    -Jeff
    HT Rig
    Receiver- Onkyo TX-SR806
    Mains- Polk Audio Monitor 70
    Center- Polk Audio CS2
    Surrounds- Polk Audio TSi 500's :D
    Sub- Polk Audio PSW125
    Retired- Polk Audio Monitor 40's
    T.V.- 60" Sony SXRD KDS-60A2000 LCoS
    Blu-Ray- 80 GB PS3


    2 CH rig (in progress)
    Polk Audio Monitor 10A's :cool:

    It's not that I'm insensitive, I just don't care.. :D
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  • concealer404
    concealer404 Posts: 7,440
    edited April 2010
    wutadumsn23 wrote: »
    Is it just the pics. that make those Onk's look huge? The spec. page for the 502/3 says it is only 5 7/8" high? Thanks for the info man.

    -Jeff

    That's half a foot high... that's about what those look like. :p

    I'm 99% sure those in the ad don't have preouts anyways.

    Do what Joe says anyways, he's the boss. :D
    I don't read the newsssspaperssss because dey aaaallllllllll...... have ugly print.

    Living Room: B&K Reference 5 S2 / Parasound HCA-1000A / Emotiva XDA-2 / Pioneer BDP-51FD / Paradigm 11se MKiii

    Desk: Schiit Magni 2 Uber / Schiit Modi 2 Uber / ISK HD9999

    Office: Schiit Magni 2 Uber / Schiit Modi 2 Uber / Dynaco SCA-80Q / Paradigm Legend V.3

    HT: Denon AVR-X3400H / Sony UBP-X700 / RT16 / CS350LS / RT7 / SVS PB1000
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited April 2010
    wutadumsn23 wrote: »
    Man, this 2 ch. crap is so confusing, lol.

    -Jeff

    What's so confusing Bro. It really is a hell of a lot less complicated than 5.1 or 7.1 rigs with less wiring, less speaker runs, etc. We'll get you through it.
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited April 2010
    concealer404 wrote: »
    That's half a foot high... that's about what those look like. :p

    I'm 99% sure those in the ad don't have preouts anyways.

    Do what Joe says anyways, he's the boss. :D

    BS, I'm not even the boss of myself let alone on here.
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited April 2010
    Jeff,

    Somewhere, Brock listed a long string of integrated amps...these might be your cheapest solution if you're hurting for cash....decent sound, can drive 4 ohms, etc.

    Let me just reprise a few of them:

    NAD C355BEE

    Cambridge Audio Azur 650

    Onkyo A9555

    An integrated will have your amp and pre-amp section in one unit and that's pretty much all you need to power those Monitor 10s. You might want to listen to them first. I've heard the NAD and the Cambridge Audio...and I prefer the NAD a bit. The Onkyo is a digital amp with some special Onkyo topology that deals with high frequency range noise. It's gotten some nice reviews as well.

    You can build from there...we're mostly talking the 300+ range or cheaper if you're lucky on the gon.

    cnh
    Currently orbiting Bowie's Blackstar.!

    Polk Lsi-7s, Def Tech 8" sub, HK 3490, HK HD 990 (CDP/DAC), AKG Q701s
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  • comfortablycurt
    comfortablycurt Posts: 6,745
    edited April 2010
    Pass on these ones Jeff.

    You don't want to use an AVR as the foundation of your 2 channel rig.

    AVR's and music go together like peanut butter and squid. Not well(I'm assuming anyway, in the case of the PB and squid;))

    Find yourself a decent 2 channel preamp, and you'll be much happier with your 2 channel experience.
    The nirvana inducer-
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    Marantz UD5005 universal player
    Parasound Halo P5 preamp
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    Audioquest Speaker Cables and IC's
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  • wutadumsn23
    wutadumsn23 Posts: 3,702
    edited April 2010
    Thanks guys, I am here to learn and thankfully I have some good teachers, lol. Oh and that peanut butter and squid sounds rather tasty Curt, you may be on to something, lol. I found something better to spend my money on, but the wife will kill me if I do it, link below.

    -Jeff

    http://spokane.craigslist.org/ele/1699008736.html
    HT Rig
    Receiver- Onkyo TX-SR806
    Mains- Polk Audio Monitor 70
    Center- Polk Audio CS2
    Surrounds- Polk Audio TSi 500's :D
    Sub- Polk Audio PSW125
    Retired- Polk Audio Monitor 40's
    T.V.- 60" Sony SXRD KDS-60A2000 LCoS
    Blu-Ray- 80 GB PS3


    2 CH rig (in progress)
    Polk Audio Monitor 10A's :cool:

    It's not that I'm insensitive, I just don't care.. :D
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited April 2010
    wutadumsn23 wrote: »
    Thanks guys, I am here to learn and thankfully I have some good teachers, lol. Oh and that peanut butter and squid sounds rather tasty Curt, you may be on to something, lol. I found something better to spend my money on, but the wife will kill me if I do it, link below.

    -Jeff

    http://spokane.craigslist.org/ele/1699008736.html

    Those are peerless tweeters. Hopefully they work.
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