Cheap stereo receiver for computer use

[tbergman]

Hello again everybody, I've finally gotten to the point where I'm happy with my HT setup. Anything else that I upgrade on that won't be for a while as I'd like to make a large upgrade after I get out of school and start making some real money. Anyway, I've been doing all my listening on that setup, and just recently set up a little Panasonic shelf unit with my computer and I'm just disappointed with it compared to the Infinity's in the living room. I think I'm going to pick up a pair of Behringer 2030P's for the computer but need a receiver to power them, any ideas? I don't know that I need a stereo receiver but would buy what ever was most cost effective because most of the work this setup would do is casual listening to iTunes while I'm working on the computer. I've also considered upgrading the Onkyo that I have now and using it with the computer but don't really know what I would upgrade to for that either, if I'm spending over $200 it's going toward the HT setup and the Onkyo is getting booted to the computer.

 

[Lordoftherings]

Just get a used one in a thrift store, about 10 to $20.

I pay $15 for my high grade Kenwood receiver with an excellent tuner section, and it is 50 watts per channel.
Used stereo receivers are very cheap now, and they are eveywhere.
And it is much too nice (my Kenwood) for my computer or casual listening.
For my computer, I can found something for about 5 to $10, with 30 watts per channel stereo integrated amp (don't need a tuner here), and it will do the job very nicely. Check places like Audiogon on the internet... And thrift stores or second hand stores... Salvation Army...

Bob

 

[Matt34]

Here's something that won't take up much room and is relatively cheap. (I think you can find them cheaper as I don't remember paying as much for mine)

http://www.parts-express.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?Partnumber=300-380

 

[tbergman]

Both good options that I didn't really think of, I'll scan the local Goodwill and Salval's tomorrow and see what I can come up with. I think in the back of my head I was looking to justify a receiver upgrade that is unneeded. What else is new...

 

[CraigV]

Don’t know how far you are from Ankeny, but here’s a good deal:

http://desmoines.craigslist.org/ele/1185985420.html


Taking a quick look on Craigslist didn’t reveal too much

 

[Seth=L]

ebay, pawn shops. An old integrated amplifier would work fine for something like that as well.

If compactness is important at all...

http://www.accessories4less.com/make-a-store/item/ONKCR325/Onkyo/CR325-CD-Receiver-from-CS325-Bookshelf-System-BLACK/1.html

It's perfect for nearfield setups, you don't need gobs of power on a desktop. I used my very similar Teac CR-H220 for desktop system, by far the best sounding computer rig I ever had. Now I am using that same 25watt per channel CD/receiver in my living room and still no problems.