[Peter Creasey]

My ~40 year old Sansui 2000A AM/FM receiver appears to be failing. It will no longer play any AM/FM radio signals; however, it still handles the CD player feed fine so I am not in dire straits.

I have the electronic LW Erath speakers which I want to keep.

Any suggestions as to what would be an eminently suitable replacement for this receiver which has served us so well?

[GG Mora]

My ~40 year old Sansui 2000A AM/FM receiver appears to be failing. It will no longer play any AM/FM radio signals; however, it still handles the CD player feed fine so I am not in dire straits.

I have the electronic LW Erath speakers which I want to keep.

Any suggestions as to what would be an eminently suitable replacement for this receiver which has served us so well?

Get a good amplifier and stream your radio signals from the internet.

[Peter Creasey]

Get a good amplifier and stream your radio signals from the internet.

G, Thanks, but I haven't been happy with the radio signals through the Internet.

I want an AM/FM receiver that will serve the same purpose(s) as the Sansui 2000A which has served us so well for so long, including handling tape/CD/etc. inputs effectively.

[GordonCooks]

I'd look at used - there must be a similar low powered receivers available - HK, Marantz, Pioneer, or Kenwood. I'm unsure the the power limits for your active speaker setup.

[Peter Creasey]

I'd look at used - there must be a similar low powered receivers available - HK, Marantz, Pioneer, or Kenwood. I'm unsure the the power limits for your active speaker setup.

Gordon, Thanks!

I was not aware that "power limits" might be an issue.

Since my L W Erath speakers are electronic, I have what's called an equalizer between the receiver and the speakers.

[GordonCooks]

I'd look at used - there must be a similar low powered receivers available - HK, Marantz, Pioneer, or Kenwood. I'm unsure the the power limits for your active speaker setup.

Gordon, Thanks!

I was not aware that "power limits" might be an issue.

Since my L W Erath speakers are electronic, I have what's called an equalizer between the receiver and the speakers.

I'm not sure it is but I wouldn't want my AV receiver pushing it's THX gigunda wattage through my antique KEF 105s

[Peter Creasey]

I'd look at used - there must be a similar low powered receivers available - HK, Marantz, Pioneer, or Kenwood.

Gordon, Your sound advice steered me well.

As a result, I have landed a used Kenwood receiver which should serve as a suitable replacement for my (beloved) Sansui. (I say "beloved" because I bought it on our honeymoon in duty-free Jamaica.)

[GordonCooks]

Nice, I still have the Kenwood integrated amp and tuner that were my first purchases as a 14 yr old. Sentimental value is priceless.

[memesuze]

I have a Kenwood that's still cooking after almost forty years of service.

[Peter Creasey]

Can anyone answer this question?

I have LWE (Erath) electronic speakers which are fantastic. Because they are electronic, I have an equalizer between the receiver and the speakers.

My Sansui which is failing was rated at 35 watts per channel. The Kenwood I will be installing is rated at 80 watts per channel.

Other than perhaps being a bit more careful with the volume, are there any other precautions that I should take so that the speakers are not endangered?

Thanks!

[SLBunge]

Can anyone answer this question?

I have LWE (Erath) electronic speakers which are fantastic. Because they are electronic, I have an equalizer between the receiver and the speakers.

My Sansui which is failing was rated at 35 watts per channel. The Kenwood I will be installing is rated at 80 watts per channel.

Other than perhaps being a bit more careful with the volume, are there any other precautions that I should take so that the speakers are not endangered?

Thanks!

What impedance is listed for the ratings?

What are the details of the power ratings for the speakers?

[SLBunge]

Because they are electronic, I have an equalizer between the receiver and the speakers.

I'm not sure what you mean by this.

A quick look online suggests that these speakers use a "clip kit" to feed an intermediate signal from the amplifier into the electronics of the speaker and therefore the speaker cables were more than two-conductor.

Is this what you have with your current receiver?

[Peter Creasey]

Because they are electronic, I have an equalizer between the receiver and the speakers.

I'm not sure what you mean by this.

A quick look online suggests that these speakers use a "clip kit" to feed an intermediate signal from the amplifier into the electronics of the speaker and therefore the speaker cables were more than two-conductor.

Is this what you have with your current receiver?

S, I can't recall having heard the term "clip kit". What I have has been called, I believe, an equalizer. It says Erath EQ Stereophonic on top of it. It is probably 4" x 6" x 3", give or take with lots of cables going into it.

[SLBunge]

Because they are electronic, I have an equalizer between the receiver and the speakers.

I'm not sure what you mean by this.

A quick look online suggests that these speakers use a "clip kit" to feed an intermediate signal from the amplifier into the electronics of the speaker and therefore the speaker cables were more than two-conductor.

Is this what you have with your current receiver?

S, I can't recall having heard the term "clip kit". What I have has been called, I believe, an equalizer. It says Erath EQ Stereophonic on top of it. It is probably 4" x 6" x 3", give or take with lots of cables going into it.

The stuff I read indicated people using 60w and higher clipped amps to drive the speakers so the power may not be a big deal. Good luck.

[Peter Creasey]

The stuff I read indicated people using 60w and higher clipped amps to drive the speakers so the power may not be a big deal.

S, I don't understand this. It almost sounds like more power (e.g. 80watts per channel in my case) could be a problem!?!

[EDITED TO ADD] I finally wised up and called my friend the audio/video expert. He, like you, says the power should not be a problem. He also says this stronger receiver should generate even better sound.