Today I finally hooked up my Kappa 8's that i bought a month ago. My main System uses a Citation II amplifier and I know it will not drive these power hungry speakers, so I decided to try my Yamaha CR-2020, I use in my Basement workout room... Well I hooked them up and put some Eagles in the CD player and gave it a try. At low volume levels it sounded great but once you try to push them a little harder that just break up. The mid bass polygraph sounded horrible! and the receiver starts giving off lots of heat... Bottom line I will have to try to find me another amp to use in this setup. Thought I would post my little experiment....
Infinity Kappa 8 and Yamaha CR-2020
- Thread starter Robmag
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7.62
Infinity nutcase.
There will be others to reply, as an owner and I have been down the road. On a budget get a pro amp.
I currently power mine with a QSC GX5.
It does a fine job and sounds good to me. I recently bought an Iverson Eagle 7A amp and HELLO !
Your never going to be happy until you give them serious power.
Get Some! And Enjoy!!!!!
I currently power mine with a QSC GX5.
It does a fine job and sounds good to me. I recently bought an Iverson Eagle 7A amp and HELLO !
Your never going to be happy until you give them serious power.
Get Some! And Enjoy!!!!!
If I find a descent Mcintosh MC2105 will they handle the job? They are not real expensive and Terry Dewick said they are not expensive for him to get running nice.
7.62
Infinity nutcase.
I have been on the hunt for an Mcintosh Amp myself. Personally after burning thru carvers, Adcoms, and several others. I'd side on the error of caution with the lower powered Mcintosh Amps.
The Kappa 8's will dip low and without auditioning these older Mcintosh amps you should try them before you buy.
Lowest I'd consider is the MC-2270, I might be wrong about that number. But I'm close. I guess it all depends on your listening levels.
The Kappa 8's will dip low and without auditioning these older Mcintosh amps you should try them before you buy.
Lowest I'd consider is the MC-2270, I might be wrong about that number. But I'm close. I guess it all depends on your listening levels.
Belvedere2
Active Member
Just save your money and buy something nice. I ended up getting a Threshold for my Infinities. An S/500 for the bottom and S/300 for the top would be nice on those Kappas.
slimpikkins
Super Member
If you're on a tight budget it may be better to just look for the best deal on a variety amps for sale locally and be ready to make an offer. I found my McIntosh MC7200 that way. He wasn't giving it away but it was a great deal and looks like it just came out of the box. I see fine amps all the time for sale every week on CL at decent prices and once in a while a true bargain.
Jim
Jim
Belvedere2
Active Member
What are the specs on that receiver? Kappa 8 I'd want to start at 250w min.
Belvedere2
Active Member
Never tried Crown but by the specs I'd say go for it.
I have done some looking for something cheap to power the Kappa 8's and I have narrowed it down to the following:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Crown-Macro...H-ARMENS-/121341530858?_trksid=p2054897.l4275
and I found this Mac Local for $350. It will need some work though. I am a little worried the Mac may not have enough bottom end to power them?
http://mcc.berners.ch/power-amplifiers/MC2120.pdf
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Crown-Macro...H-ARMENS-/121341530858?_trksid=p2054897.l4275
and I found this Mac Local for $350. It will need some work though. I am a little worried the Mac may not have enough bottom end to power them?
http://mcc.berners.ch/power-amplifiers/MC2120.pdf
coman61
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audiomagnate
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Driving Kappa 8's with a 2020 is just asking for disaster of the smoking receiver type. I like Yamaha stuff, but they don't seem to like difficult loads, which I found out the hard (expensive) way.
Got a pair of Classe DR-8's and hooked them up. Magic. Wow these speakers sound great and the bass extension is unreal. I can not imagine how the Kappa 9's sound. I am using the preamp form the Yamaha receiver to feed the amps and I need to find an inexpensive preamp for the setup. These amps were made for these speakers!
