Klipsch KG4 speakers

[Outwest2952]

Hey guy I'm new to the forum as well as home audio. Been working on car stereos for a few year though. So I recently just got a sweet pair of KG4 speakers from my dad along with a whole bunch of old stereo equipment( turntables, amps, equalizer, cassette, and cd fm Am radio, and a few other things).

My question here is what exactly do I need to get these speakers going I don't really wanna use all the old equipment it takes up way to much room and there are way to many wires. So what do I need to get the speakers going? Can I buy just a regular receiver or do I need a separate amp and all that other stuff?

What I would like to do is use it for a home theater system but also a stereo if I want to plug a ipod in or something. Any help would be appreciated thanks guys!

 

[afterlife2]

Welcome! How big is the space and what is your budget? Maybe something like this could be a starter: Newegg.com - Refurbished: Pioneer VSX-822-K 5.1-Channel 3D Ready A/V Receiver

 

[Outwest2952]

Hey thanks for the response!
My room is kind of limited since I am in a apartment, was thinking about putting the two speakers on each end of my sofa and just running speaker wire to them. I have enough room for all the old equipment but I really don't need/want it since it's kind of dated and I don't have to much money to invest into alot of other things(college student). What I'm really looking for is something I can plug my iPod into and just kick back nothing to crazy, also if I could something I might be able to plug my blue ray or TV into for movies and such once again nothing crazy. My dad went all out back in the day but I don't need that as of now ha

As far as money goes I would say around 250 max
Like I said I'm in college and all my money goes to school and rent.

I will also check into those models and see! I guess I was under the impression I needed all that equipment ( amp, pre amp, equalizer, tuner, ect) to even make these work?

 

[Outwest2952]

Anyone else got advice?

 

[ski2xblack]

College student on a severely restricted budget? If I were you I would be tempted to save my ducats and keep it full retro, using your dad's gear, excepting the components you won't use. What amp did he give you? Is it a receiver/pre-amp, amp combo/integrated? Get an iPod dock with analog outs and run with what you have. That would be less than replacing the gear.

 

[afterlife2]

How many speakers do you have in total? If you have 5 you should be set. Maybe take a pic of them and we can help you further.

 

[Outwest2952]

Pretty much ski2 haha but I have a carver amp,carver am/fm synthesized tuner, carver pre amp, Adc sound shaper 2 frequency equalizer, two klipsche kg 4 all working and a few other speakers kinda worn due to time and stuff won't be using those however. Just pulled it all out of a storage shed all the wiring is still there as well. Thanks guys

Oh and I think the two speakers should be fine my apart is really small and my neighbors arnt the friendliest