Need cheap pre and amp for sister

warlocks1

My sister and fiancee are looking to set up a system. They have PSB speakers and a Def Tech 12 in powererd sub. They had a Onkyo receiver, but it kept going into protection mode when turned up. They think the speakers are 4 Ohms. I think they will be better off with a small amp and preamp. Nothing fancy! Anyone have anything? Thanks, Jeff

SLOCOOKN

I have an Adcom GFA 555 mk 2 It is stable to 2 ohm 200 wpc in 8 ohm not sure about 4 but more than enough..350.00 + shipping origional box and manual. 8/10 no pre amp..sorry

BlueMDPicker

Jeff,

I have an Nikko Alpha 230 amp (120 @ 8 ohms, 240 @4 ohms), Beta 30 pre, and Gamma 30 tuner I'd sell as a set for $375 if picked-up.

amulford

There you go...

John in MA

How small do you want to go? I have some NAD and Kenwood stuff in the 20-50W range.

warlocks1

$375.00 is a great deal, more than they can afford.

Adcom 555 is a great amp, but again, more than they can afford.

Jon, what do you have in the NAD Kenwood stuff?

Thanks for the offers. Keep them coming.

John in MA

I'm in the middle of a couple of pending trades so I'm not sure what would be available, but here's a short list.

Integrated amps:
NAD 3220PE, 3045
Kenwood KA-305
Rotel RA-840BX

Receivers:
NAD 7020, 7120, 7250PE
Luxman R-106

I also have some bigger, older stuff but it wouldn't ship as well.

warlocks1

Let me know when you are done with the trades. Thanks

BlueMDPicker

warlocks1 wrote:

$375.00 is a great deal, more than they can afford.

What's their budget? I may be able to get semi-philanthropic in the holiday spirit.

danger boy

does their Onkyo have pre outs? maybe they can just add a two channel amp?

warlocks1

I haven't checked on the preouts. That is a good idea. I will check with them.

They are trying to stay under $250.00.

I was thinking about a cheap Adcom amp like the 535 and any cheap preamp. They are just using it for stereo.

Just called them. He threw his receiver out.

danger boy

I use one of these older Kenwood pre amps.. lots of connections, three power outlets. and is what i use hooked up to a 2 channel amp for the SDA's. these usually go for about $50 to $65 on Ebay.

http://cgi.ebay.com/KENWOOD-BASIC-C2-PREAMPLIFIER-PREAMP-NO-RESERVE_W0QQitemZ180068905709QQihZ008QQcategoryZ14974QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

BlueMDPicker

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Avalon

Ahoy,

I have what you are looking for, although a smidge over their budget. It's a Rotel system that is a few years old, but in great shape. Here's what I have:

Rotel RB-870BX amp, 100W or bridgeable to a 300W mono
Rotel RC-850 preamp
Rotel RT-850A tuner

I'd like to get $350 for the set. Let me know if you're interested and I can forward pictures.

Thanks.

reeltrouble1

r we no longer going with the 25 post thing, maybe it should be dropped for wtb, when a member needs something and a newer member responds.

Jeff, if no one has something the NAD 2-channel pre's come on the Gon for around a 100 bucks, of course its hit or miss and would only leave 150 for the amp, possible but maybe lower powered at least the NAD can handle the loads.

RT1