Need more power!

JTodd
JTodd Posts: 20
edited January 2012 in Speakers
Hey guys. I have recently purchased a pair of Rti 8's and I am running them off a HK AVR 247. 50W per channel. I would like more power. I am relatively new to all this and have no experience with amps. What would be some cost effective ways to deliver more watts to these speakers? Change AVR's or go with an amp? Thank in advance for the help!!
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  • ratster
    ratster Posts: 324
    edited January 2012
    If your HK has pre outs do this

    http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?128335-Adcom-5503-(3-channel-power-amp)
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  • flyfisher
    flyfisher Posts: 220
    edited January 2012
    Well i was looking at your HK and it does have preouts.Are you just wanting to power up your 8's or more speakers?Budget etc.
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  • Geoff4rfc
    Geoff4rfc Posts: 2,477
    edited January 2012
    Welcome to the forum. Like ratster says, if your avr has pre-outs, you can add a power amp. If it doesn't, then you may consider upgrading your avr to something larger with more power and available pre-outs.
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  • Joe08867
    Joe08867 Posts: 3,919
    edited January 2012
    If you have that AVR you have the ability to add an amp using the available preouts.

    There are lots of nice amps to be had on the used market by B&K, Rotel, Adcom, Parasound and many others.

    What are you looking to spend.
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  • JTodd
    JTodd Posts: 20
    edited January 2012
    I will probably just power the rti8s. I am going to order an csi5 center but I think 50 watts should be good with that...right? I would like to keep it under $500 but all the amps I have looked at are quite expensive. Dumb question.... Is there a difference between preamps and power amps? Thanks guys!!
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  • JTodd
    JTodd Posts: 20
    edited January 2012
    I sent an email seeing if it was still avaliable. Any other options at or below that price point?
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited January 2012
    In the used market, YES.
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  • PSOVLSK
    PSOVLSK Posts: 5,227
    edited January 2012
    I want this one so bad I can hardly stand it, but I just can't spring for it right now.

    http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?128398-B-amp-K-reference-200.2-%28375x2-RMS%29
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  • flyfisher
    flyfisher Posts: 220
    edited January 2012
    JTodd wrote: »
    I sent an email seeing if it was still avaliable. Any other options at or below that price point?

    The one that Dskip linked would be just right.Also, since you're going to order a CSi5, that 3channel would be perfect.
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