Monitor 60 Amp/Receiver Recommendation

Dan2036
Dan2036 Posts: 148
edited April 2010 in Speakers
I'm just looking for something to really make my Monitor 60's sound great when it comes to music. <300$. My current 5.1 receiver does not have an pre-outs so i would just be looking for anything i could hook up separately like a stereo receiver or something i could just have run on it's own and just switch the speaker wire in the back of the speakers every time i wanted to change between HT or stereo (annoying i know).
TV- Samsung 24" LCD T240HD
5.1 Receiver - Harman/Kardon AVR 247
Stereo Receiver - Harman/Kardon 3390
Front - Monitor 60
Center - Cs10
Surround - Tsi100
Sub - SVS PB10-NSD :D
Playstation 3
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited January 2010
    Your cheapest bet would be a Harman Kardon 3x90 series stereo receiver..120 watts x 2 and also capable of driving 4 ohm loads.

    You should be able to get one for around that price used or maybe on a big sale push 'new'.

    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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  • coolsax
    coolsax Posts: 1,824
    edited January 2010
    HK direct on ebay is always selling these refurbished quite a bit.. the 3490s are the 120X2 and the 3390 are 80X2 both able to handle 4 ohm
    Main 2ch -
    BlueSound Node->Ethereal optical cable->Peachtree Audio Nova 150->GoldenEar Triton 2+
    TT - Pro-ject Classic SB with Sumiko Bluepoint.

    TV 3.1 system -
    Denon 3500 -> Dynaudio Excite 32/22
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 33,020
    edited January 2010
    He's running 60's...what does he need a 4 ohm receiver for ?

    Look my man, one thing you don't want to do is have to change speaker wires around when you want to switch from stereo to 5.1 for HT. Just grab a receiver that has pre outs to add an amp later when you could afford one. HK refurbs are priced well, also look on your local craigslist for a used Pioneer, onyko, B&K , and you can't go wrong. Then it's a matter of pushing a button to switch from stereo to 5.1. Key here is to get a receiver with preouts. Dig it?
    HT SYSTEM-
    Sony 850c 4k
    Pioneer elite vhx 21
    Sony 4k BRP
    SVS SB-2000
    Polk Sig. 20's
    Polk FX500 surrounds

    Cables-
    Acoustic zen Satori speaker cables
    Acoustic zen Matrix 2 IC's
    Wireworld eclipse 7 ic's
    Audio metallurgy ga-o digital cable

    Kitchen

    Sonos zp90
    Grant Fidelity tube dac
    B&k 1420
    lsi 9's
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited January 2010
    You're right...I just thought he might want to have a stereo AVR that would serve him when and if he gets the upgrade bug...which he will if he hangs around here.

    Certainly a HK with pre-outs and an amp will do him...not sure how much better a slightly higher model H/K will sound to him since he already has the 120?

    cnh
    Currently orbiting Bowie's Blackstar.!

    Polk Lsi-7s, Def Tech 8" sub, HK 3490, HK HD 990 (CDP/DAC), AKG Q701s
    [sig. changed on a monthly basis as I rotate in and out of my stash]
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  • polking
    polking Posts: 4
    edited April 2010
    sorry for bumping old thread
    i just got myself a very similar speaker setup
    2x monitor 60 up front, cs1 center, 2x monitor 40 on the back

    is the Denon AVE-1610 enough to drive the speakers, because i just put an ordered in.... ?

    thanks
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  • polking
    polking Posts: 4
    edited April 2010
    polking wrote: »
    sorry for bumping old thread
    i just got myself a very similar speaker setup
    2x monitor 60 up front, cs1 center, 2x monitor 40 on the back

    is the Denon AVE-1610 enough to drive the speakers, because i just put an ordered in.... ?

    thanks

    i mean AVR-1610
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited April 2010
    Can a Denon AVR 1610 power that speaker set?

    YES!

    Would it be better to get an AVR with pre-outs, that the 1610 does not....?

    YES!

    What AVRs have pre-outs:

    Pioneer VSX-21, Onkyo TX-SR707, Harman Kardon AVR 254, Marantz 5004 and so on.

    Anyone of those will have more features...a bit more power and be more 'upgradable' than the Denon AVR1610.

    cnh
    Currently orbiting Bowie's Blackstar.!

    Polk Lsi-7s, Def Tech 8" sub, HK 3490, HK HD 990 (CDP/DAC), AKG Q701s
    [sig. changed on a monthly basis as I rotate in and out of my stash]
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  • polking
    polking Posts: 4
    edited April 2010
    i changed my order to the yamaha rxv765 , which has preout, you guys think it'll work ?
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