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Title: Simple receiver options for small setup
Post by: tapeworm48 on May 10, 2010, 09:00:03 PM

Looking for some options for a low-cost receiver for the bedroom.  It will be a simple setup.  Just need the receiver to drive my CD player, Squeezebox, and some speakers.

Probably dont want to spend more than $125 on the receiver.  Open to other alternatives if available.

Thanks in advance.

Title: Re: Simple receiver options for small setup
Post by: bgalizio on May 11, 2010, 07:47:43 AM

Either this:
http://www.parts-express.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?Partnumber=300-380

Or this:
http://www.parts-express.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?Partnumber=300-383

Title: Re: Simple receiver options for small setup
Post by: tapeworm48 on May 12, 2010, 12:18:01 AM

Thanks.  After seeing this, I should add one other requirement:  Needs to have 2 sets of inputs, for the cd and squeezebox.

TIA

Title: Re: Simple receiver options for small setup
Post by: bgalizio on May 13, 2010, 08:44:41 PM

Quote from: tapeworm48 on May 12, 2010, 12:18:01 AM

Thanks.  After seeing this, I should add one other requirement:  Needs to have 2 sets of inputs, for the cd and squeezebox.

TIA

Is that really necessary? Depends on your listening habits. The way I see it - you can change the input when you go put in CD in the tray/ turn on the amp/ etc.

Title: Re: Simple receiver options for small setup
Post by: Todd R on May 14, 2010, 12:54:18 AM

Quote from: tapeworm48 on May 12, 2010, 12:18:01 AM

Thanks.  After seeing this, I should add one other requirement:  Needs to have 2 sets of inputs, for the cd and squeezebox.

TIA

I really like the T-Amps too, I've got 3 of them in use in various systems in my house.  The Lepai TA2020 T-Amp is the cheapest of the ones I have, but it'd work fine in a bedroom listening system.  I've used mine in both my living room system and now my outdoor deck system.  It has both RCA inputs and a 1/8" stereo mini input, so you could plug in both your CD and squeezebox.  Hard to go too wrong with it for the price.

More info in this thread:
http://taperssection.com/index.php?topic=133190.msg1754021#msg1754021

Title: Re: Simple receiver options for small setup
Post by: tapeworm48 on July 28, 2010, 12:03:30 PM

Thanks to the suggestions here, I ordered the Lepai T-Amp and have my squeezebox classic hooked up to it. So far I like it.  Need to upgrade speakers though.  What kind are you running with your T-Amp, or are you only using it w/ headphones.

Thanks.