What Reciever or Amp(s) for LSi9's

Darknb
Darknb Posts: 6
edited April 2009 in Speakers
I know, I know I did a search for this topic and I see that it comes up a lot and I am sorry for all you vets who are tired of seeing this, but if you could see it in your hearts to help me out I would appreciate it.

The Story: My family all chipped in for my birthday and suprised me with some very sexy speakers (A pair LSi9's to be exact). This is all well and good except for the fact that my receiver is not able to handle them at all (Onkyo TX-SR506). So I can't really power these things without melting the receiver and blowing out my new Polk's.

I would like to have just a two channel speaker set-up with the LSi9's for playing music with a CD changer and a turntable. I'm looking to spend about 500-700 on a receiver or a pre-amp/power-amp setup, whatever you think will do me best. And if you don't think I can get anything good for that money, speak up. Also a MM/MC phono input on the pre-amp or receiver would be nice, but isn't really required.
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  • Rocco1
    Rocco1 Posts: 190
    edited April 2009
    Your 506 has a zone 2 line out. Use that and go into a nice 2 channel amp that is 4 ohm stable for your LSi's. Go to AudiogoN.com and take a look around you will find exactly what your looking for. I would recommend a adcom they seem to be a favorite on this message board.
    Man Cave: 7.1
    -PS Audio Power Plant Premier
    -PS Audio Power backup
    -Onkyo Pre/Pro> 2 Adcom555se bridged and bi-wired> RTi A9s
    > Adcom GFA 7605> CSi A6 center, RTi A3s side rears, FXi A6s rears
    >Sub = MK Audio 10'
    -PS3
    -Onkyo 5 disc cd player
    -Directv
    -Samsung 59' plasma flanked by 2 Samsung 43' plasma's
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  • Rocco1
    Rocco1 Posts: 190
    edited April 2009
    or if you just want a new amp that can push the speakers and have the inputs look at the onk a-9555 its 200watts/ channel at 4ohms
    Man Cave: 7.1
    -PS Audio Power Plant Premier
    -PS Audio Power backup
    -Onkyo Pre/Pro> 2 Adcom555se bridged and bi-wired> RTi A9s
    > Adcom GFA 7605> CSi A6 center, RTi A3s side rears, FXi A6s rears
    >Sub = MK Audio 10'
    -PS3
    -Onkyo 5 disc cd player
    -Directv
    -Samsung 59' plasma flanked by 2 Samsung 43' plasma's
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  • amulford
    amulford Posts: 5,020
    edited April 2009
    There is something for sale right now in the flea market that would do you nicely:

    Harmon Kardon 2 CH receiver
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  • candjhuntley
    candjhuntley Posts: 125
    edited April 2009
    Grats on the great speakers! What a wonderful gift. You're correct that the 506 just won't cut it, and without having pre-outs (iirc), a simple amp won't help either. But either of the choices above would presumably work well - lol - i don't have much to offer at all - i guess i was just saying congrats!
    Not my setup - but what I have put together for a friend (i.e. what mine would be if i had the money to invest :D )
    Front: 2 x LSI-9
    Center: LSI-C
    Rear: 4 x M10
    Sub: Elemental Design A2-300
    AVR: Onkyo TX-SR806
    Amp: Acurus 200x3
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited April 2009
    amulford wrote: »
    There is something for sale right now in the flea market that would do you nicely:

    Harmon Kardon 2 CH receiver

    For 175 if you're into a 2 channel system you can't go wrong with this Harman Kardon. The cash you save can be invested in the rest of your system and the H/K can drive 4 ohm loads. It's a no brainer.

    Welcome to Club Polk, great speakers there!

    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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  • PSOVLSK
    PSOVLSK Posts: 5,372
    edited April 2009
    amulford wrote: »
    There is something for sale right now in the flea market that would do you nicely:

    Harmon Kardon 2 CH receiver

    Excellent advice. Plus it has pre-outs...for when the upgrade bug bites:p
    Things work out best for those who make the best of the way things work out.-John Wooden
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  • Darknb
    Darknb Posts: 6
    edited April 2009
    Thanks everyone for your quick (and informative) replies! I posted in the flea market so hopefully he'll be willing to sell. I am so excited to get these speakers going I don't think I can handle the waiting.....
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  • Ender
    Ender Posts: 603
    edited April 2009
    Well, if that doesn't go through, let me know. I would be willing to sell my GFA-545II to you. :)
    SDA 1C, SDA 2A, SDA SRS 2, CMT-340SE, Swan M200MKII, Swan D1080MKII, Behringer MS40

    Outlaw Audio M2200 x2, GFA 555 II, BGW 750C

    GDA 700, Outlaw Audio Model 990, Sansa Fuze, X-Fi Platinum Fatality
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