2x60 watt amp

[musasabi]

I've got two old Sansui LM-330's that I simply love the sound of. I'm currently driving them with a big, old RCA 5.1 receiver that I revived after years of neglect. The only issue is... that thing takes up loads of desk space.

In light of that, I'd be curious if anyone had any suggestions for a smaller form factor amp. The speakers are 60 watts RMS and I'm using my motherboard's optical out to feed the receiver, so those are my only two feature requirements of a new amp: enough power and optical in. If it had speaker wire fitment as opposed to RCA outs, I guess that'd be cool too. =)

[Josephdalepi]

2 minutes ago, musasabi said:

I've got two old Sansui LM-330's that I simply love the sound of. I'm currently driving them with a big, old RCA 5.1 receiver that I revived after years of neglect. The only issue is... that thing takes up loads of desk space.

In light of that, I'd be curious if anyone had any suggestions for a smaller form factor amp. The speakers are 60 watts RMS and I'm using my motherboard's optical out to feed the receiver, so those are my only two feature requirements of a new amp: enough power and optical in. If it had speaker wire fitment as opposed to RCA outs, I guess that'd be cool too. =)

its possible, but would be lower quality

try to find somewhere else to put it instead

[Guest]

SMSL SA-60.

I'm confused by "speaker wire fitment" vs "RCA outs. Are you proposing that you would run passive speakers from RCA?

[EndlessOyster]

7 hours ago, Josephdalepi said:

its possible, but would be lower quality

try to find somewhere else to put it instead

what would lower quality?

[EndlessOyster]

I found this
http://www.classdaudio.com/cda-224-audio-amplifier-60w-x-2-8-ohm-120w-x-2-4-ohm.html
But im struggling to find amps with small enough power. Your after a amp with 2 x 60Watts at 8 ohms.

[cragger89]

Just move the amp you're using so that it is not on your desk. Buy a table/shelf unit or something.

[Josephdalepi]

13 hours ago, EndlessOyster said:

what would lower quality?

that old rca unit is gonna be crazy high quality

older stuff like that is all solid state and is damn good stuff

[spwath]

11 hours ago, Josephdalepi said:

that old rca unit is gonna be crazy high quality

older stuff like that is all solid state and is damn good stuff

Meh, rca isn't a high end company

[Josephdalepi]

Just now, spwath said:

Meh, rca isn't a high end company

regardless

you might be able to find something smaller

but your best bet is to move the amp.  get some longer cables and youll be good