Noob, need help please


Hi there,

I have a pair of Klipsch RP-8000F floorstanding speakers. 
I am a little unclear about what I need to complete my setup. 
I want to use these as home theatre speakers when watching off Netflix or Satellite TV, and also as music speakers when playing off Spotify through the TV. 

Do I need a pre-amp and an amp, or just an amp? What does a receiver do?
Do I need a separate DAC too or an amp with built in DAC?

I am a newbie to all of this so willing to learn, please forgive my lack of knowledge.

My budget is max 1k but then I don’t really know what I need to bring out the best in these speakers. When watching movies I like a little warmth but also like some detail. When listening to music I like a lot of bass. 
I need channels to add in a sub (I have Klipsch R-12SW) and a center speaker (yet to buy but probably will get the Klipsch RP-504C) at a later stage. 
If you need more information please let me know. 
Many thanks in advance!
laher

Showing 1 response by skywachr

To answer your question from above, an integrated amp has no tuner for AM and FM but integrates a preamplifier and an amplifier into one unit.

 Somethng to seriously consider. So many people have gotten into and out of home theater that I think it would be crazy not to take the option initially to look for a working home theater receiver or integrated by a top-notch brand at a thrift store. They’re going for nothing. That way for practically no expense you’ll be able to find out what you like and don’t like. I know that where I live Goodwill allows a seven-day no questions return policy. You can Google the models on the phone while you’re looking at them and see what they cost initially. It will give you some sense of relative quality. The most common speakers to find there are center channels so I would keep my eyes open for a Klipsch that may be compatible with the ones you have. The two pieces pieces are very likely to cost you far less than $100. Don’t buy the very first one you see but look around. As well as the brands mentioned I would look for Pioneer ELITE. What can you lose? It’s just a place to start. Most importantly you’ll learn a lot in the process.