Klipsch RF-35 or PSB T65

[glockshooter1]

I'd rather have to blow my budget a bit than get something I would later regret. It sounds like the PSB's with an external amp could be a viable option.

If I could find a PSB dealer in St. Louis, I wouldn't have this big question mark about how loud the T55's can get.

So I'm guessing the plan would be to run a line out to an external 2-channel amp, and then to the PSB's.

That Emotiva looks great, but would put me $800 over my budget. Perhaps a lower price point 2-channel amp?

[krzywica]

Originally Posted by glockshooter1

I'd rather have to blow my budget a bit than get something I would later regret. It sounds like the PSB's with an external amp could be a viable option.

If I could find a PSB dealer in St. Louis, I wouldn't have this big question mark about how loud the T55's can get.

So I'm guessing the plan would be to run a line out to an external 2-channel amp, and then to the PSB's.

That Emotiva looks great, but would put me $800 over my budget. Perhaps a lower price point 2-channel amp?

If I were you.....

I would get the T65's.

Get your reciever of choice just as long as it has pre outs for an external amp.

Make a good 2 channel external amp your priority for the next purchase.

[glockshooter1]

I like that plan, as long as the T65's won't sound horrible with that amp.

Anybody have other recommendations on 2-channel amps?
Do I really need to spend $800 bucks to get a decent 2-channel amp to power that? (If I do, that's no prob).

Last dumb guy question. Someone recommended that I dial the amp down to 6ohms for more power to the speakers.

So if I do that, what are the specs I would be wanting from a potential external amp. 200watts at 6ohms?

By the way, you guys have been SO HELPFUL.

[krzywica]

Originally Posted by glockshooter1

I like that plan, as long as the T65's won't sound horrible with that amp.

Anybody have other recommendations on 2-channel amps?
Do I really need to spend $800 bucks to get a decent 2-channel amp to power that? (If I do, that's no prob).

Last dumb guy question. Someone recommended that I dial the amp down to 6ohms for more power to the speakers.

So if I do that, what are the specs I would be wanting from a potential external amp. 200watts at 6ohms?

By the way, you guys have been SO HELPFUL.

I wouldn't touch the Ohm settings....they will run fine at the defaults. And the PSB's will sound great with that receiver, but they will not live up to their full potential.

There are other alternatives. Such as the EP2500 from Behringer. But it is a bit loud before a fan mod and will always be ugly. These could be non issues to you, or they could be big ones.

Also the Yamaha studio amps come highly recommended here, but I have no experience with them.

You can also look at Crown which make excellent amps.

For consumer amps you are usually getting the sound quality and power of a pro amp with sexy aesthetics.

[glockshooter1]

Everyone, your help has been great. I'll look at the Crown's too, their K2 amp was really nice back when I used to DJ. I'll check out the rest, and probably put in an order for step 1 tomorrow.


I'll step back into the shadows and keep lurking. Hopefully, I'll have something to contribute to the discussion soon.

Thanks again everyone.

[corey]

Did you go listen to the Klipsch? I like my Klipsch a lot for both music and movies. I brought a pair of RB-35's home and liked them better then the RB-61's I have. The RF-35's would be great, and with the money you save you could get a sub to go with them, as well as not needing to spend more on amplification.

Listen to the Klipsch. It's not a popular choice on this forum, but well worth your while to at least try.

[oppman99]

Since it sounds like you are leaning toward the PSB's, I'd say go for those and whichever reciever (with preouts) has the features you want. If you decide the sound is lacking, you can add the external amp later. If you are patient, you can definately get a good amp for less than $800. Emotiva runs sales every few months (usually about $100 off). You can also pick one up used. Most Emotiva owners are very careful with their gear. Even one of the 125 wpc versions will outperform a typical AVR. The power output would also be higher with 6 ohm speakers. You could also get a 2 or 3 channel amp and use your AVR to run the center/surrounds. Outlaw and Parasound are also known for being good bang for you buck amps. I don't care for the laid back character of Parasound, but that's just my personal preference. Don't have any experience with Outlaw, but have seen mostly positive reviews.