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Integrated amp shutting down

I had to downsize after the divorce and lost my beloved system, BWN803/Classe CA 300 amp, and Classe pre-amp. I picked up a cheap set of Vandersteen 2cis and am trying to run them with a Harmon Kardon AVR 500, which is really a surround sound processor with 80watts. The thing cuts out and shuts down with any volume. I suppose that means, the speakers are trying to pull more power than it can supply?
If that is so, wonder if you guys could recommend a good, inexpensive integrated amp, ss or tubes?
thanks,
joeb
chadnliz
3,736 posts
 
At any volume? Are you sure the unit isnt faulty in some way??? Sorry to hear about the loss of your system.
There are tons of used options for you here to be had on the cheap, cheer up and start shoppin!
entrope
482 posts
 
I am running 2Ci's I just acquired with 75 watts (Electrocompaniet AW-75) and have ample volume with no problems. I suspect the amp or as mentioned a short somewhere.
jaybo
4,478 posts
 
a cyrus on the gon for 279.......superb
robm321
932 posts
 
You can't do wrong with the ASL AQ1001DT. It has the tube sound, but also has the better characterstics of SS - and that's with the stock tubes.
shoe
204 posts
 
Hi Joeb, sorry to hear about the divorce and the system. Been there and it was very difficult. This was a few years back but I managed to negotiate with my ex and get my JBL speakers back from her..ha! That was a long time ago.
I have been trying out integrateds for awhile. My favorite was the Naim Nait 5i but I needed more power. Arcam A85 is good, rather polite. I ended up with a Portal Panache, seems to do everything much better in this price range but You have to live without a remote.
Good luck!
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