Would the HK 3490 run my RTi10s?

Elrond
Elrond Posts: 12
edited May 2012 in 2 Channel Audio
I have a pair of Rti10s that I have inherited. I probably will not use them for a HT but WILL use them for music. Will the HK3490 stereo receiver drive those speakers?... and without the need for a preamp? If not, what preamp would be appropriate with the HK3490?

I have not yet bought any receiver... looking for suggestions. But I would like to run my iPod, iPhone4s and other mp3 players, macbook laptop and cd player on it.

Thanks for your help!
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  • nhhiep
    nhhiep Posts: 877
    edited May 2012
    heck yeah. isn't it like 120 WPC and high current?

    plus the speakers are like 90dB efficient.
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  • Elrond
    Elrond Posts: 12
    edited May 2012
    Thank you anonymous and nhhiep!
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  • Upstatemax
    Upstatemax Posts: 2,670
    edited May 2012
    It will drive them no problem. Plus there is a great one in the "for sale" section of the forum...
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  • Elrond
    Elrond Posts: 12
    edited May 2012
    Thanks Upstatemax. I'll take a look.
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited May 2012
    You can also use that HK as a Pre-amp when the time comes that you feel you need "more"! So it's a good deal!

    cnh
    Currently orbiting Bowie's Blackstar.!

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  • Elrond
    Elrond Posts: 12
    edited May 2012
    Good point cnh! Thanks for the tip
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  • Elrond
    Elrond Posts: 12
    edited May 2012
    btw, what pre-amp would you suggest, if any, between the HK3490 and the RTi10s?
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  • Upstatemax
    Upstatemax Posts: 2,670
    edited May 2012
    I think he was talking about an external dedicated amplifier and using the 3490 as the preamp.
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  • Drenis
    Drenis Posts: 2,871
    edited May 2012
    Elrond wrote: »
    btw, what pre-amp would you suggest, if any, between the HK3490 and the RTi10s?

    The 3490 is a Stereo Receiver. Think of an integrated amplifier (Consists of a pre-amp and amp built in to the same chassis), but with a built in DAC and limited video support. It either works as a integrated OR a pre with your own amplifier.
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  • Elrond
    Elrond Posts: 12
    edited May 2012
    Yeah you bet, thanks fellas
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  • mcnarus
    mcnarus Posts: 20
    edited May 2012
    The 3490 will drive almost anything. And if you own something it can't drive, you probably aren't interested in a mass-market receiver, anyway. Nothing wrong with upgrading an amp, but don't expect miracles from it. The 3490 is quite capable on its own.
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  • TNHNDYMAN
    TNHNDYMAN Posts: 2,145
    edited May 2012
    EndersShadow has one for sale for a great price in the for sale section. Don't know your location or shipping costs but think you'd be very satisfied with it driving your speakers.
    2-ch System: Parasound P/LD 2000 pre, Parasound HCA-1000 amp, Parasound T/DQ Tuner, Phase Technology PC-100 Tower speakers, Technics SL-1600 Turntable, Denon 2910 SACD/CD player, Peachtree DAC iT and X1asynchorus USB converter, HSU VTF-3 subwoofer.

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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,965
    edited May 2012
    mcnarus wrote: »
    The 3490 will drive almost anything. .

    Bit of a stretch there my friend. While a good receiver, it will drive the 10's fine. Would an amp sound better, yep, but then most any speaker sounds better on seperate amplification.
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  • mcnarus
    mcnarus Posts: 20
    edited May 2012
    Bit of a stretch there my friend.
    Don't be so sure.
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,561
    edited May 2012
    mcnarus wrote: »
    Don't be so sure.

    I'm not so sure, I'm 100% effing positive.
    Political Correctness'.........defined

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  • hochpt21
    hochpt21 Posts: 5,423
    edited May 2012
    F1nut wrote: »
    I'm not so sure, I'm 100% effing positive.

    I am literally laughing out loud. Great signature material.
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  • Tankman
    Tankman Posts: 419
    edited May 2012
    mcnarus wrote: »
    The 3490 will drive almost anything. And if you own something it can't drive, you probably aren't interested in a mass-market receiver, anyway. Nothing wrong with upgrading an amp, but don't expect miracles from it. The 3490 is quite capable on its own.
    ..He did say "almost anything" He didn't say everything.Also he did state that if the OP had owned anything thing that it could not drive that he would be looking for something in like adding a amp.Also he did state "don't expect miracles" from the 3490.Why take something out of content from one statement in a post?Some of you Ole Times seem too do that a lot.Just the facts.
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,965
    edited May 2012
    Actually Tank, he said not to expect miracles from the amp over the HK. He also stated it could drive almost anything which I claimed was a bit of a stretch, which it is, and he countered with don't be so sure.

    We just disagree on that point is all, nobody is knocking down his mailbox over it.
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  • Tankman
    Tankman Posts: 419
    edited May 2012
    tonyb,i went back and read over his post and your right my bad Bro.I hadn't had my coffee yet,lolo.But you are right about the H/K3490 a bit of a stretch on power output it only has two 15,000 ufs in it with just a decent power supply and only 4 trans output end of it.I still didn't get how they came up with 120 watts out into both channels?Audioholic's test it out at over 200 watts into 4 ohm's. Again my apologys.You and f1nut have way more experience then i in the technical end of the audio gear.
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,965
    edited May 2012
    Tank,
    I know it sounds like I'm splitting hairs here, and the HK no doubt is a fine receiver, but with more speakers out there than you can shake a stick at, seemed a bit of a stretch to suggest any receiver can drive almost anything. Watts means diddly, it's current that matters more. Ht magazine, audioholics, whoever does the bench test is most likely using sine waves. Don't know about anyone else, but I never listen to sine waves. Any receivers performance will vary given the load presented, and the volume you wish to play at in a given sized room. To say the HK or any other receiver can drive " almost anything", thats a reach my friend. I wouldn't even use that phrase with seperate amps.

    No need to make my comments into an issue, we can agree to disagree and move on. Do you have a mailbox out on the street ? Kidding.....:cheesygrin:
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    Acoustic zen Matrix 2 IC's
    Wireworld eclipse 7 ic's
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  • hochpt21
    hochpt21 Posts: 5,423
    edited May 2012
    FWIW...The 3490 powered my M70's nicely in two channel, but when I added an external amp I definitely got more out of them, especially the lower end. If I were sticking with the M70's in two channel, I probably would have invested that amp-money differently, but I knew I was upgrading speakers so I did that first.
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  • Tankman
    Tankman Posts: 419
    edited May 2012
    tonyb,...Yep, kick it anytime.How the hell did i miss the "current" thing about this post?:redface:Back at ya Ole Timer!:cool:
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  • mcnarus
    mcnarus Posts: 20
    edited May 2012
    But you are right about the H/K3490 a bit of a stretch on power output it only has two 15,000 ufs in it with just a decent power supply and only 4 trans output end of it.I still didn't get how they came up with 120 watts out into both channels?Audioholic's test it out at over 200 watts into 4 ohm's.
    Meaning no disrespect, I think an independent bench test is more revealing than a perusal of the parts list.
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  • mcnarus
    mcnarus Posts: 20
    edited May 2012
    Don't know about anyone else, but I never listen to sine waves.
    All sound is sine waves, so yes you do!
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  • Tankman
    Tankman Posts: 419
    edited May 2012
    @mcnarus..No disrespect takein.Yes all sound is in waves and the 3490 did test out very good for a unit for that price.I have one myself in a 2.1 set up inuse as a Pre-Amp because of the DAC in it.
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  • hertz9753
    hertz9753 Posts: 310
    edited May 2012
    The 3490 also is a decent amp. I run with my center channel.
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