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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
rwwear
2,847 posts
 
Make sure the speaker wires aren't shorted. You should also check the speakers to see if the surrounds are rotted.
tgrisham
1,291 posts
 
How much money?
rsjm80
205 posts
 
Joeb if you had to search for an integrated wgat type of budget would you be considering? Since you had Classe before the Models CAP 101,150,151 come to mindand are reasonabily priced here at 'goN. I've got a CAP 151 and it sings great in my system. Hope things work for you.
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.
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