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Help me power my Kappa 8.1's please!

I would like to Bi-amp these.  

Budget is a real thing (I just dropped about 3500 getting into vinyl)  I'm hoping to spend between 500-1000.

I would consider Vintage gear, but I despise spring clips.  I would prefer something NEW, but am open minded.  Has to look nice.  Blue lights a plus!  Can't I just have everything I want already lol!

Infinity Kappa 8.1
6 ohms
40-300 watts RMS
89dB 2.8V/1 meter 

I've been looking at modern integrated's but the low impedance has me confused about what will be compatible...

Thanks and Happy Friday!

aqueousaris
aqueousaris OP
41 posts
 
Thanks @matt0404, will look into that one tonight... 

Any love for the Onkyo Integra A-8170 in the forum??  One came up locally on CL and it got me thinking.  For $250!?

Super sounding integrated amplifier. The amp is conservatively rated at 80 watts at 8 ohm per channel, and more than double at 4 ohms, and has lots of audio headroom. The amp will drive low impedance speaker loads without strain.

Power is rated at 80 w/ch continuous into 8 ohms, and dynamic power is 115 w/ch into 8 ohms, 170 w/ch into 4 ohms, and 224 w/ch into 2 ohms. Damping factor is 50, and harmonic distortion at rated power is 0.008%.


belvedere2
41 posts
 
I use Threshold amps for my Infinities. I bought an S/200 for a reasonable price. There are deals out there.
aqueousaris OP
41 posts
 
I bought a Yamaha S-801...  ($660 delivered - factory refurb)

it was always on my radar but the more i read and thought about my needs the more it rose to the top.

I’ll report back soon!
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