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eljr

eljr

Audioholic General
I need a new amp/preamp to drive a pair of stereo speakers that offers an output to a sub.

Here are the speakers i want to drive.
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No shortcuts in power please.

Just need two stereo inputs both analog.
 
TLS Guy

TLS Guy

Seriously, I have no life.
I need a new amp/preamp to drive a pair of stereo speakers that offers an output to a sub.

Here are the speakers i want to drive.
View attachment 71496

No shortcuts in power please.

Just need two stereo inputs both analog.
Not clear what you are asking for. Are you asking for an integrated amp or 2 channel separates? Units like that with bass management for a sub are far and few between.

For what I think you are trying to do you best option is separates with an electronic crossover between the two units. That is what I would do.
 
highfigh

highfigh

Seriously, I have no life.
I need a new amp/preamp to drive a pair of stereo speakers that offers an output to a sub.

Here are the speakers i want to drive.
View attachment 71496

No shortcuts in power please.

Just need two stereo inputs both analog.
What brand of speakers?

How much bass management do you want? I used a Yamaha MusicCast WXC-50 for several years as the preamp/streaming source for my system and I like it- I'm back to the Parasound preamp now, but still use the Yamaha as a source. It does have some bass management- check the manual and see if it will do what you want.

It has several inputs of various types and you can use your choice of power amps- I use a Parasound A23, but it's up to you.
 
eljr

eljr

Audioholic General
What brand of speakers?

How much bass management do you want? I used a Yamaha MusicCast WXC-50 for several years as the preamp/streaming source for my system and I like it- I'm back to the Parasound preamp now, but still use the Yamaha as a source. It does have some bass management- check the manual and see if it will do what you want.

It has several inputs of various types and you can use your choice of power amps- I use a Parasound A23, but it's up to you.
1 Dali
2 bass management? I just want to run an RCA line from pre. Sub is active
3) Yamaha MusicCast WXC-50 which i have and don't use does not have a sub out.
4) does the Parasound A23 offer enough power to drive a 6 ohm speaker as i have?
 
highfigh

highfigh

Seriously, I have no life.
1 Dali
2 bass management? I just want to run an RCA line from pre. Sub is active
3) Yamaha MusicCast WXC-50 which i have and don't use does not have a sub out.
4) does the Parasound A23 offer enough power to drive a 6 ohm speaker as i have?
Uh, yes it does have sub out. It has a control for level, you can select the rollover frequency, etc.

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The Parasound Halo series amps are rated with low impedance load- yeah, it can handle 6 Ohms just fine. My speakers are closer to 4 Ohms and I have never had a problem, it doesn't run hot and the output is more than I use.
 
Trell

Trell

Audioholic Spartan
1 Dali
2 bass management? I just want to run an RCA line from pre. Sub is active
3) Yamaha MusicCast WXC-50 which i have and don't use does not have a sub out.
4) does the Parasound A23 offer enough power to drive a 6 ohm speaker as i have?
Why not just buy an AVR? Works just fine in stereo as well.

I've a 2015 model Denon AVR-X4200W for my 5.1 setup having 4 Ohm speakers. The room is small by American standards and I sit 2.7 m from the front LR speakers.

And yes @TLS Guy it's in use daily but I've added quiet fans on top of it. :p
 
BoredSysAdmin

BoredSysAdmin

Audioholic Slumlord
No one seems to be asking the critical questions of how loud you expect these to play and how far from speakers you are sitting.
No shortcuts in power? What does that mean? Do you want to blow up your speakers and/or your hearing?
 
TLS Guy

TLS Guy

Seriously, I have no life.
1 Dali
2 bass management? I just want to run an RCA line from pre. Sub is active
3) Yamaha MusicCast WXC-50 which i have and don't use does not have a sub out.
4) does the Parasound A23 offer enough power to drive a 6 ohm speaker as i have?
The Parasound does not have bass management. It has enough power. Generally integrated amps that have a sub out, do not offer bass management like an AVR or AVP.
The main speakers still run full range. I can't think of an amp that fits your description off hand. If you don't want a receiver then your best bet is to get a pre and power amp and an electronic crossover to go between the units.
 
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shadyJ

Speaker of the House
Staff member
I like how under the 'Loudspeaker type" spec it lists "Front;Rear." I really hate it when I get a speaker and it just has a front but not a rear.
 
TLS Guy

TLS Guy

Seriously, I have no life.
I like how under the 'Loudspeaker type" spec it lists "Front;Rear." I really hate it when I get a speaker and it just has a front but not a rear.
I noticed that too, which is why I feel information is being withheld. I suspect we a dealing with a disaster of a speaker here.
 
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shadyJ

Speaker of the House
Staff member
I noticed that too, which is why I feel information is being withheld. I suspect we a dealing with a disaster of a speaker here.
I would have guessed its a bipole design from that weird "Front:rear" type spec, but the hybrid tweeter spec means it's almost certainly a speaker from Dali.
 

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