What Do I Need To Use Bookshelf Speakers?

[Bookhugger]

Hello folks, recently I've been on the hunt for a solid set of speakers to use with my computer and/or phone. This pair from Pioneer has received excellent reviews and fits nicely within my budget. However some reviews mentioned receivers and AMPs. I"m incredibly new to audiophile speakers and don't know what exactly I would need to run these. I'd like to play music from my computer which currently just has the on board sound card. What do I need an how much will it cost me? 

 

Thanks, 

Bookhugger

[Enderman]

2 channel stereo receiver would be perfect, you can find some sony ones pretty cheap on places like craigslist, new it will probably $100-200.

[Tie Lightning]

I have those speakers and a home theater receiver. They are very good

[rhyseyness]

Yes, you need an amp/receiver.

You don't need to spend as much on this as you do on your speakers.

They're 90W peak power, so just find an amp/receiver which can output about 50W continuous, and has all the inputs you need.

I'd recommend you look for an amplifier, because it will likely be less expensive for a random 50W amp, than for a receiver, which is designed to look good in your living room.

 

The reason for needing an amp/receiver is that those speakers are passive.

They do not have built in amplification to drive the speakers, so you need to give them an amplified input.

The amp/receiver takes standard inputs (like RCA, SPDIF, etc.), amplifies them, then outputs to your speakers.

 

Hope this helps

[SSL]

The Onkyo TX-8020 receiver is one of the nicest I've seen at around $150 new. Or you can get something simple like one of the SMSL T-amps (SA36, SA50, etc).

[Bookhugger]

On 5/15/2017 at 2:39 AM, rhyseyness said:

Yes, you need an amp/receiver.

You don't need to spend as much on this as you do on your speakers.

They're 90W peak power, so just find an amp/receiver which can output about 50W continuous, and has all the inputs you need.

I'd recommend you look for an amplifier, because it will likely be less expensive for a random 50W amp, than for a receiver, which is designed to look good in your living room.

 

The reason for needing an amp/receiver is that those speakers are passive.

They do not have built in amplification to drive the speakers, so you need to give them an amplified input.

The amp/receiver takes standard inputs (like RCA, SPDIF, etc.), amplifies them, then outputs to your speakers.

 

Hope this helps

This seems like a really good deal, is it what I need?
 

[spwath]

2 hours ago, Bookhugger said:

This seems like a really good deal, is it what I need?
 

  it will work, it's not  that good

[Not_Sean]

@OP if you just looking for solid speakers I just got the Logitech Z333 and super happy with music playback and gaming. 

 

that said I also love my KRK's but only use those for music Production not gaming. 

[elira]

3 hours ago, Bookhugger said:

This seems like a really good deal, is it what I need?
 

This may be a better option. 

[rhyseyness]

7 hours ago, Bookhugger said:

This seems like a really good deal, is it what I need?
 

I agree with @spwath and @elira