Dear FMs,
I recently bought a used pair of Boston Acoustics HS 460 speakers. Now I am looking for an amp to power these. Since I am low on budget (about 10K), I am quite open to used stuff. Currently I am considering Yamaha AX 530 and Sherwood AX-5090R. Kindly advise which one should I buy. I am also open to other suggestions.
Here are the specs:
Speakers:
Yamaha AX 530 Specifications:
Sherwood AX 5090 specs:
I recently bought a used pair of Boston Acoustics HS 460 speakers. Now I am looking for an amp to power these. Since I am low on budget (about 10K), I am quite open to used stuff. Currently I am considering Yamaha AX 530 and Sherwood AX-5090R. Kindly advise which one should I buy. I am also open to other suggestions.
Here are the specs:
Speakers:
- freq range: 46Hz - 25KHz
- Recommended amp power: 15-250W
- Sensitivity: 89dB (2.8V at 1m)
- Impedance: 8 ohms
- Woofers: Dual 6.5" (ported)
- 2 passive radiators 7"
Yamaha AX 530 Specifications:
- Power output: 85 watts per channel into 8? (stereo)
- Frequency response: 20Hz to 20kHz
- Total harmonic distortion: 0.01%
- Damping factor: 80
- Input sensitivity: 0.16mV (MC), 2.5mV (MM), 150mV (line)
- Signal to noise ratio: 76dB (MC), 92dB (MM), 102dB (line)
- Channel separation: 60dB (MM), 60dB (line)
- Output: 150mV (line)
- Speaker load impedance: 6? (minimum)
- Dimensions: 435 x 141 x 332mm
- Weight: 7.8kg
- Year: 1989
Sherwood AX 5090 specs:
- Power output: 100 watts per channel into 8? (stereo)
- Frequency response: 10Hz to 60kHz
- Total harmonic distortion: 0.3%
- Input sensitivity: 3mV (MM), 200mV (line)
- Signal to noise ratio: 75dB (MM), 90dB (line)
- Dimensions: 440 x 145 x 360mm
- Weight: 8.4kg