Receiver for SDA
mcphatty00
Posts: 47
in Speakers
So, I can get these from a guy that lives about 30 minutes away. I don't want to do it unless I can get the most out of them and I know the Yamaha receiver I have won't really do them justice. Suggestions would be welcome 
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You need an amp and preamp to properly drive these speakers, not a receiver.
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I could use some recommendations.
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I'm happy with my Parasound gear.
Seems to do the job but heck my old ears ain't that sophisticated anymore
Audioadvisor has a demo 2250 v2 for 879.00 or for 100.00 bucks more, a new one at 999.00.
They have all types of gear in all ranges, will let you try it for 30 days which is nice.
Plus their nice folks to work with.
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I have the Parasound 2250.v2 from Audio Advisor also, and have been thrilled with it. The improvement over the receiver I had been using was immediately noticeable.
I use a Yamaha WXC-50 streaming player as a preamp.
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What's your budget? How about this?
https://www.usaudiomart.com/details/649706011-musical-fidelity-m6-500i/?utm_source=featured_ad&utm_medium=web&utm_content=category&utm_campaign=category-featured-ad-click&utm_term=649706011
Gustard X26 Pro DAC
Belles 21A Pre modded with Mundorf Supreme caps
B&K M200 Sonata monoblocks refreshed and upgraded
Polk SDA 1C's modded / 1000Va Dreadnaught
Wireworld Silver Eclipse IC's and speaker cables
Harman Kardon T65C w/Grado Gold. (Don't laugh. It sounds great!)
There is about a 5% genetic difference between apes and men …but that difference is the difference between throwing your own poo when you are annoyed …and Einstein, Shakespeare and Miss January. by Dr. Sardonicus -
I'm on a relatively small budget. I just know I can get these. I need to know what to use to drive them.
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It would help if you put a number on it. Under $350?George / NJ
Polk 7B main speakers, std. mods+ (1979, orig owner)
Martin Logan Dynamo sub w/6ft 14awg Power Cord
Onkyo A-8017 integrated
Logitech Squeezebox Touch Streamer w/EDO applet
iFi nano iDSD DAC
iPurifier3
iDefender w/ iPower PS
Custom Steve Wilson 1m UPOCC Interconnect
iFi Mercury 0.5m OFHC continuous cast copper USB cable
Custom Ribbon Speaker Cables, 5ft long, 4N Copper, 14awg, ultra low inductance
Custom Vibration Isolation Speaker Stands and Sub Platform -
Carver A-400X Seller says it powers up but hasn't tested it. Yes one of those!
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Carver-A-400x-Stereo-Mono-Power-Amplifier-200-500-Watts-Channel-THX-Cert-Amp/233898828966?hash=item367574e4a6:g:0DsAAOSwlKlgLDjB
You could also try PM'ing this member and ask if they might re-consider selling
https://forum.polkaudio.com/discussion/159373/carver-a400xGeorge / NJ
Polk 7B main speakers, std. mods+ (1979, orig owner)
Martin Logan Dynamo sub w/6ft 14awg Power Cord
Onkyo A-8017 integrated
Logitech Squeezebox Touch Streamer w/EDO applet
iFi nano iDSD DAC
iPurifier3
iDefender w/ iPower PS
Custom Steve Wilson 1m UPOCC Interconnect
iFi Mercury 0.5m OFHC continuous cast copper USB cable
Custom Ribbon Speaker Cables, 5ft long, 4N Copper, 14awg, ultra low inductance
Custom Vibration Isolation Speaker Stands and Sub Platform -
I could do $350
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I'll add to this. I don't have a turntable. I only have CDs. Does that make any difference with needing a preamp?
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Does the CD player have a variable volume control? Most if they do may still not have enough gain to push an amp to it's full potential.mcphatty00 wrote: »I'll add to this. I don't have a turntable. I only have CDs. Does that make any difference with needing a preamp? -
Does the CD player have a variable volume control? Most if they do may still not have enough gain to push an amp to it's full potential.mcphatty00 wrote: »I'll add to this. I don't have a turntable. I only have CDs. Does that make any difference with needing a preamp?
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Do you have a DAC with a vol. control and headphone amplifier? If it has a digital input and your CD player has a matching type digital output you would be able to get by without a preamplifier for playing CDs.George / NJ
Polk 7B main speakers, std. mods+ (1979, orig owner)
Martin Logan Dynamo sub w/6ft 14awg Power Cord
Onkyo A-8017 integrated
Logitech Squeezebox Touch Streamer w/EDO applet
iFi nano iDSD DAC
iPurifier3
iDefender w/ iPower PS
Custom Steve Wilson 1m UPOCC Interconnect
iFi Mercury 0.5m OFHC continuous cast copper USB cable
Custom Ribbon Speaker Cables, 5ft long, 4N Copper, 14awg, ultra low inductance
Custom Vibration Isolation Speaker Stands and Sub Platform -
Gardenstater wrote: »Do you have a DAC with a vol. control and headphone amplifier? If it has a digital input and your CD player has a matching type digital output you would be able to get by without a preamplifier for playing CDs.
My CD player has both optical and digital coax. -
Belles One Amplifier. Kinda mysterious about specs but maybe some could weigh in. Supposed to be high current. 30+ Amps. 100 wpc into 8 Ohms. Supposed to drive any load regardless of reactance. Seller offering a warranty with return shipping. Don't see that very often.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/333900767696?ul_noapp=true
George / NJ
Polk 7B main speakers, std. mods+ (1979, orig owner)
Martin Logan Dynamo sub w/6ft 14awg Power Cord
Onkyo A-8017 integrated
Logitech Squeezebox Touch Streamer w/EDO applet
iFi nano iDSD DAC
iPurifier3
iDefender w/ iPower PS
Custom Steve Wilson 1m UPOCC Interconnect
iFi Mercury 0.5m OFHC continuous cast copper USB cable
Custom Ribbon Speaker Cables, 5ft long, 4N Copper, 14awg, ultra low inductance
Custom Vibration Isolation Speaker Stands and Sub Platform -
I see that amp is sold, looks like a pretty decent amp.
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Does your receiver have preamp outputs?
If so then all you need is a decent high current amplifier. Which SDA-1’s are you talking about getting?
Are they the 1’s, 1a’s, 1b’s or 1c’s?
If they are the 1c’s then you do not need a high current amp. Anything before the 1c’s and it DEFINITELY needs to be high current.
You could get a used NAD, Harman Kardon or Luxman receiver on eBay for not a lot of money nowadays. They would likely need to be recapped though. -
Save up a little extra coin and get one of these.
https://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/ele/d/portland-dartzeel-cth-8550-integrated/7280379016.htmlGustard X26 Pro DAC
Belles 21A Pre modded with Mundorf Supreme caps
B&K M200 Sonata monoblocks refreshed and upgraded
Polk SDA 1C's modded / 1000Va Dreadnaught
Wireworld Silver Eclipse IC's and speaker cables
Harman Kardon T65C w/Grado Gold. (Don't laugh. It sounds great!)
There is about a 5% genetic difference between apes and men …but that difference is the difference between throwing your own poo when you are annoyed …and Einstein, Shakespeare and Miss January. by Dr. Sardonicus -
Save up a little extra coin and get one of these.
https://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/ele/d/portland-dartzeel-cth-8550-integrated/7280379016.html
I love the description over the volume dial!
"Pleasure Control"
Most people just listen to music and watch movies. I EXPERIENCE them.
