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Help power pair of Infinity Kappa 9's please

Hi all!
I have a pair of Infinity Kappa 9's:
Nominal Impedance: 4 to 6 ohm
Power Rating: 60-340 watts RMS
Efficiency: 102 dB SPL @1 watt, 1 meter
Crossover Frequencies: 80Hz, 800Hz, 4500Hz
Frequency Response: 29Hz-45kHz +/-3dB
Physical Attributes:
1x - SEMIT Supertweeter
1x - EMIT Tweeter
1x - 3" Edgewound Voice Coil Polydome Midrange Driver
1x - 5" Polypropylene/graphite Diaphram Polygraph
2x - 12" Cast Frame , L/C Tuned Woofers
Dimensions: 59.5"H x 21.5"W" x 8"D

My room is 12'x12', I have $2500 budget and would like to play music off my computer. I need amp(s), a preamp, and a DAC i guess (is the DAC necessary at my low of a budget range?). I know my budget is low so I will be shopping for very used/old equipment. If anyone has any experience, suggestions, or words of wisdom, they would be very much so appreciated.
Thanks,
JT
jtiesel2

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jtiesel2 OP
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Oh Minorl, totally! I was thinkin bout starting with a pair of Krell MDA 300 Mono's, keeping the Kappa settings to "normal" mode (as opposed to "extended"), not gettin crazy with the volume, and workin my way up from there! Thanks for the good idea with using the CD player too! Lets turn this into a naysayer-free zone plz!
jtiesel2 OP
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The room opens up to the rest of the house, we party loud, very loud. If I could sell the Kappa 9's for let's say $2000 what speakers, in that price range, would have "much better sound"? Also the efficiency rating I posted is directly out of the owners manual:
http://www.infinity-classics.de/infinity/technik/manuals/Kappa_9_technical_sheet.pdf
I should have acknowledged that the room is not ideal for the speakers. But letting them go is not really an option for me, because in my opinion there is no better sound for the money. I appreciate your input, I will look into some Krells and Levinsons.
jtiesel2 OP
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Thanks for the input guys, I will look for some Mcintosh's and Carvers as well. What do y'all think about running the Kappa 9's with a pair of Krell MDA 300 Monoblocs?
jtiesel2 OP
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Also Mitch4t I find pairs of Carver 9t monoblocks selling for approximately $1500 which you say makes your Kappa 9's sing yet is out of my $2500 budget. Please explain
jtiesel2 OP
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What about the Krell MDA 300 monos? anyone? can they do it?
jtiesel2 OP
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Alright, Alright, I'm gonna listen to you guys (not attempt to power these Kappa 9's for $2500), no matter how harsh you make it seem. But I already have a home theater system consisting of some infinity's and JBL's and a decent Denon amplifier so I'm not gonna spend my budget on new audio equipment. I actually inherited the Kappa's about 7 years ago so they can stay in storage for some more time until I'm out of school when I'll get them running and get back on here and brag about how incredible they sound. Until then thanks for your discouragement, j/k =D
jtiesel2 OP
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Driver- There are people sending me messages to my email because they do not want to hear the criticism and abrasiveness that they feel they would receive in this thread. I ask how to get some creative input on how to drive these speakers, and what i get the most of is "don't even try, you're wasting your time, just sell them" If that's not discouraging and at least slightly unappreciated then I don't know what is. Sorry, they are my babies, and when I get into a room full of people saying I can never do it and just get rid of them I get a little frustrated. I really do appreciate all the input, and what I have learned is that the general opinion is that I could do better for myself by replacing them.
jtiesel2 OP
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no i inherited the speakers without any amp Magfan. And yeah Ive been looking at some cerwin vega's they look especially sturdy also, good for a party environment! and good prices on them. Do you recommend a particular cerwin vega model?
jtiesel2 OP
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Thanks so much guys. Pro audio has some good looking stuff just not finding exactly what I need being sold used on any of the regular sites at the moment. Wish me luck in repairing the foam woofer surrounds!!
jtiesel2 OP
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Oh man! They were totally fubar!! I spent a few hours learning and fixing them though, it was a fun learning experience. I think it went well they look great!
At least 100 times? You do this for a living?? Thanks for the link!
jtiesel2 OP
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The wiring thing would be interesting to know more about if u can dig it up Viggen900 id appreciate it
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