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amp for infiinity kappa 9

I looking for advice on which amp or amps to use. I'm in a transition from mid-FI to HI-FI. I want to build a system around the Infinity kappa 9s I just bought on e-bay for 800 dollars. I tried to drive the speakers on a yamaha m2 amp. No dice. It shuts down at moderate volume. Step 2 I tried an Adcom gfa 555. Cooked the amp in short time. I have heard that a tube pre amp is recommended because of the emit tweeters. I currently Use a Mcintosh MC2100. It will drive the speakers to its full power but falls short of what the speakers are capable of. Would another MC2100 work if i used the 2 for mono blocks 1 to each speaker or will I still come up short on power? The system I want to build will be very Basic. I have a Yamaha C2 pre-amp, dyno fm-3 tube tuner, Technics SM1200 tuntable, Nakamichi Dragon cassette deck, Akai GX 747 open reel tape deck,DBX 4bx dynamic range expander, and a Denon DCD 1500 cd player. I also have an ADC SS315 equalizer. Now I am aware that these are not the best componets to use but they are all that I have for now. Any and all advice on what to keep and what should go would be welcome. I listen to Blues and classic rock most of the time but sometimes classical and big band is a nice change. I dont even know how much I want to spend. I will just build the system slowly piece by piece and use some of what I have now. Most of this stuff was bought 20 years ago when I was in the service. Can anyone help this newbie out on my quest for HI-FI?
coman61

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I have a pair of Kappa 9's that I run bi-amped with two pair of Carver Silver 9t monoblocks. The monoblocks run for less than $1500 per pair used here on Audiogon and Ebay. Gobs of power and one pair will run them quite nicely, bi-amping them takes everything to a whole 'nother level. I ran a Sunfire Signature with them and loss too much bass slam, so I went back to the Carver monoblocks. When I used the Sunfire Signature, I did not have the Apogee mod...that could have made a difference in the bass.

I called Infinity and they plan to make the re-stock a replacement for the bass drivers in February '05. I've seen many guys here on the 'Gon say that they have gotten the bass drivers re-foamed and they work as good as new.

good luck with your new speakers!

mitch
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I love the Kappa 9's !
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Coman61,
I do not run a dedicated circuit for all the amps. I've never had a problem and sometimes I really crank the system.
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Coman61.....if you are in Southern California, I would consider buying the speakers from you if you want to unload them.

thanks,

mitch
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Coman61,

Borrow a pair of monoblocks from a friend and bi-amp the Kappa 9's.

As good as they sound now,.... bi-amping them will open a whole new world to you and it will blow your mind.

I dare you.....you'll never go back.
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