[help]Any recommendation of a power amplifier for Cambridge Soundworks Model Six Bookshelf Speakers (1 Viewer)

[Jankins]

Hello,

I don't whether this is the right place to post this thread. If it is not, sorry for it.

I just bought a Cambridge Soundworks Model Six Bookshelf Speakers for 100 bucks. But I found a problem. I have to buy a power amplifier to drive it!!!!!

I know nothing about power amplifier. My budget is a little tight. I am a student and I want to buy a power amplifier to make the speaker work with my laptop.

Any recommendation?

Thanks so much.

Jankins

 

[Adam Gregorich]

There are a couple of things you can do. I It may be cheapest to buy a two channel (stereo receiver). If you are on a budget I would look on craigslist for either a receiver or amplifier. According to the speaker specs you need an amp with somewhere between 15 and 150 watts that can handle an 8 Ohm load. Most amplifiers or receivers list what they output somewhere on the front or back panel. Most amplifiers have just one input. Using a receiver would allow to plug in a lot of things (TV, DVD, Wii, XBOX, iPod, etc) and allow you to choose which source you want to listen to by selecting it on the front panel.

MIN/MAX POWER

15 WATTS / 150 WATTSSENSITIVITY

90DBNOMINAL IMPEDANCE

8 OHMS

 

[Jankins]

Thanks for your reply.

I read an article about how to choose an power amplifier. It says(I quote): a good rule of thumb is to pick an amplifier that can deliver power equal to twice the speaker's continuous IEC power rating.

http://www.sweetwater.com/shop/live-sound/power-amplifiers/buying-guide.php

And I found an product which may work:
Sherwood RX-4103 AM/FM Stereo Receiver - RX-4105
http://www.buy.com/retail/product.asp?sku=90136348&listingid=33999519

Would you please help me to take a look at it?

Thanks so much.

Jankins

 

[Scott Merryfield]

That Sherwood looks similar to a model that I used to own and recently sold on Craig's List for about $40. I used the Sherwood to power a pair of Optimus speakers in our bedroom, and receiver was decent for the money. The sound sources were cable TV and a DVD player.