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Wilson tiny tots

Hi,

I just purchased two used Wilson tiny tots.    I do not have an amp yet.   I would like to have two channels connected to the TV.     My music, these days is through YouTube and I would love to play movie sound through the two Wilson’s.   Can you connect an amp through optical or HDMI directly to the TV then out to the speakers?   what amp do you recommend

 

I’m looking to spend $2000 or less.   As you can see I’m an amateur don’t be afraid to give a lot of detail.  
 

thanks

craig 

craigdemling
rz480
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In that price range you can get a Rotel RMB-1582 MKII. It has 200 watts of A/B and has a warmer sound signature that should pair well with those. *edit* I didn't notice you're trying to go from a TV into these. You could pair the 1582 with a Bluesound Node, the newest one has HDMI Arc in and you can run the analog out to the 1582.

mofojo
2,303 posts
 

Hmm. I think you need to talk to you dealer about the Totss and how to drive them. 

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pennfootball71
278 posts
 

First of all Wilson Tune Tots require more power than you think…you will need a

good amp and a good DAC. Most amps with a DAC built in is trash with the exception of a Mola Mola integrated amp that has a Tambaqui DAC and that is about 24k. You need a budget of 10-20 grand in electronics to use with those speakers. Cheapest I would go is a Naim Uniti Star it has an hdmi input and is like 4800.

jonwolfpell
392 posts
 

While I understand a good deal for something can be tempting, it’s only a good deal if it’s what you really want. IMO, the WATTS are not at all the right speaker for what you’re trying to accomplish. They have minimal weight in the bass as well as NO low bass at all.They are very detailed in the midrange & high end & maybe even a bit too etched up top. They need good ancillary equipment & plenty of power to come alive & will likely not do well w/ anything less.
 

That said, they did sound great on solo acoustic music & even from another room, sounded really good! This is compared to my Vandersteens & Proac EBS’s I had back then driven by a Jadis preamp & Conrad Johnson Premier Four power amp. A friend of mine loaned the speakers to me while he was away on an extended trip for two months..

For your needs, & YouTube listening , I would think speakers from Polk, PSB, Paradigm or ELAC would be a better choice & could be driven nicely by any reasonably good DVR. 

 

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holmz
2,328 posts
 

For your needs, & YouTube listening , I would think speakers from Polk, PSB, Paradigm or ELAC would be a better choice & could be driven nicely by any reasonably good DVR

 

^ +1 ^

Or some powered speakers like genelecs (etc. etc. etc.) that might hook up to the TV directly, and have the amp built in?

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