My New Lsi7s need some wattage . . .

[SolidSqual]

I'm thinking a good integrated amp would be good. What about tubes? Would something like the Onix SP3 have enough power? Somewhere between $500 - $1000 would be reasonable.

What are you other Lsi7 owners using?

Thanks,

Mike

[AndyGwis]

HK 3480. Just light bedroom usage for movies and some music. Sound very good. Way better than the speakers I've had in that room before.

I have an SVS 10" sub handling the low end. Good setup for little dough. The whole thing is budget / value pieces.

I'm sure the Onix SP3 would do very well with them. Pretty much any solid amp should do the job just fine.

[polkatese]

LSi7 will shine with less than optimal amplification, unlike its other siblings.

Onix would drive it good, IMO. Any amp with good characteristics of low-end slam would be something that I would focus on.

[AsSiMiLaTeD]

+1 on the 3480. I know it's not 'high end', but I'm using it with mine and it sounds great.

[Gaara]

Currently a ~68wpc gainclone that I got for $160 + some stepped attenuators I got for $90, $250 and it sounds phenomenal. I have used a HK with them which worked pretty well, Cambridge 640A was a really nice match for ~$300 (if memory serves me).

[dkg999]

I've run the LSi7's with the NAD C320BEE IA amp section (same as in my C720BEE receiver) and they sounded pretty good. I believe Doro still has one for sale in the FM. I agree on the comment that the LSi7's aren't as fussy on amplification as the rest of the LSi line. I would think any good quality IA in the 50 wpc to 120 wpc range, with good dynamic reserves would do nicely. I think Arcam IA's have been mentioned before as a good choice. I would think the Cambridge Audio IA's would also work nicely. I haven't heard the Onix, but it has a good reputation for sound quality.

[dorokusai]

I'm thinking a good integrated amp would be good. What about tubes? Would something like the Onix SP3 have enough power? Somewhere between $500 - $1000 would be reasonable.

What are you other Lsi7 owners using?

Thanks,

Mike

The Onix would work fine. That's an easy speaker to drive and no need for tubes.

[reeltrouble1]

Of course I did run mine with the Manley Stingray, that was a rather nice combo.

RT1

[markmarc]

Squal:
The Onix SP3 will make the 7's sing. The 9's I just got sound wonderful with the SP3. It's all about quality power!

[m00npie]

Your new LSi7's were previously driven by a Parasound 1000A. Simple, inexpensive and sounded great.

[venomclan]

Did you sell the truck subwoofers already?

[SolidSqual]

Did you sell the truck subwoofers already?

Nope, they're still kickin'. I just bought these for the bedroom.

[Sami]

Like Andy and Danny have said, the HK stereo receivers are some of the best sounding pieces out there for little money. I remember there was a NAD integrated also on flea market that would do wonders with 7's as well.