To amp or not?

ratster
ratster Posts: 324
edited September 2010 in 2 Channel Audio
I got an itch to try out an amp on my lil outfit.Due to limited space I'm kinda leaning towards a mk545ii or something similar.Will I benefit from this with my set up or am I just better off holding out for a 5500 or something else along those lines?:confused:
Thanks,
Rhett
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Parasound P5
Parasound A21
CA music streamer
marantz 6005
Clear Day dbl.shotgun
Morrow Xlr
1.7 Maggies


Bedroom
adcom Gfp750
Adcom 555
Rotel 1072
CA tuner
LsiM703
Clear day dbl shotgun
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited September 2010
    Given your setup, I'd roll with what you have until you can get the amp you truly want.
    Source: Bluesound Node 2i - Preamp/DAC: Benchmark DAC2 DX - Amp: Parasound Halo A21 - Speakers: MartinLogan Motion 60XTi - Shop Rig: Yamaha A-S501 Integrated - Shop Spkrs: Elac Debut 2.0 B5.2
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  • kawizx9r
    kawizx9r Posts: 5,150
    edited September 2010
    I'd do a search on those powering their monitors with an external amp that had them hooked up to an AVR before-hand and read up on their comments.

    I've always heard a significant difference when hooking up a pair of speakers to a very capable and high-current amp, but the Monitor line of speakers are very efficient and most owners would say an AVR will suffice.

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  • organ
    organ Posts: 4,969
    edited September 2010
    Do you have a friend you can borrow an amp from? That way ou can try it out without spending any $. Better to get the one you really want like Steve suggested.
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  • ratster
    ratster Posts: 324
    edited September 2010
    Thanks for the replys.
    I could probably make a 5500 or 5800 fit if I removed a shelf from my so called rack.This would let me put the amp on the bottom and set my receiver on top of it and everything should fit.Is this acceptable or not? I was kinda worried about things gettin to warm.
    Main
    Parasound P5
    Parasound A21
    CA music streamer
    marantz 6005
    Clear Day dbl.shotgun
    Morrow Xlr
    1.7 Maggies


    Bedroom
    adcom Gfp750
    Adcom 555
    Rotel 1072
    CA tuner
    LsiM703
    Clear day dbl shotgun
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  • organ
    organ Posts: 4,969
    edited September 2010
    Don't do it. Even if the heat doesn't kill one of the unit, the amount of dust that will accumulate inside your receiver will be a lot.

    If you don't have room on your rack, place it on the floor. Make some sort of amp stand like you see in hifi shows. Make sure the bottom vents don't get blocked.
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