amp selection

Lego1
Lego1 Posts: 62
edited December 2011 in Speakers
I'm running the rti6s for my fronts, csi5 for my center and rti4s for my surround. I'm running the speakers off of the Onkyo 3400 HTiB which uses the Onkyo ht-r390 receiver. The receiver does not have any pre-outs. Here's my questions: For best sound quality, to amp my 3 front speakers, should I go with 2 AudioSource Amp 200 which have the speaker line inputs, or go with 2 Adcom 535 amps and use a Line Out Converter? My plan is to use one amp for the left and right speaker and one amp bridged for the center. From what I read, it seems like the Adcom is a better sounding amp, but I don't know how much sound quality would suffer from using a Line Out Converter. Opinions please. I can get the same deal for either amps, which is $180 for the 2 Adcoms or $180 for the 2 AudioSouce Amp 200. Thanks.
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  • nguyendot
    nguyendot Posts: 3,594
    edited December 2011
    I would replace the receiver all together. Putting in a line level converter is a no-no.

    Like, it's not even a consideration to do that. Not in a million years.
    Main Surround -
    Epson 8350 Projector/ Elite Screens 120" / Pioneer Elite SC-35 / Sunfire Signature / Focal Chorus 716s / Focal Chorus CC / Polk MC80 / Polk PSW150 sub

    Bedroom - Sharp Aquos 70" 650 / Pioneer SC-1222k / Polk RT-55 / Polk CS-250

    Den - Rotel RSP-1068 / Threshold CAS-2 / Boston VR-M60 / BDP-05FD
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  • Lego1
    Lego1 Posts: 62
    edited December 2011
    What about using the speaker line inputs on the AudioSource Amp. Is it just as bad?
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  • Lego1
    Lego1 Posts: 62
    edited December 2011
    I was thinking of using this guy as the converter: http://www.ebay.com/itm/CARVER-Z-1-Wideband-Z-COUPLER-Lets-Receiver-Integrated-Amp-Function-Preamp-/280770741381?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item415f3d8485#ht_1214wt_1185
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  • jbooker82
    jbooker82 Posts: 1,627
    edited December 2011
    Lego1 wrote: »
    What about using the speaker line inputs on the AudioSource Amp. Is it just as bad?
    A good or or even mid grade amp probably won't even have speaker level inputs. I wouldn't even use them on a sub.
    AVR: Onkyo Tx-NR808
    Amplifier: Carver A-753x 250 watts x 3
    Fronts: Polk RTI A7 (modded by Trey VR3)
    Center: CSI A4 (modded by Trey VR3)
    Rear: FXI A4
    Sub: Polk DSW Pro 660wi
    TV: LG Infinia 50PX950 3D
    Speaker Cable: AudioQuest Type 8
    IC: AudioQuest Black Mamba II
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  • Lietuvis91
    Lietuvis91 Posts: 908
    edited December 2011
    Save your pennies and buy decent gear. Cutting corners will get you no where. Those Rti speakers are not power hogs, so any quality avr will power them beautifully on it's own, which will be a big step up from your htib receiver. A good avr is all you need.
    Living Room 7.1 HT Rig:

    M70 | CS2 | M60 | Atrium5 - Surr. | SUB - Emotiva ULTRA12 + Tara Labs sub cable | Pioneer Elite VSX-52 | Parasound HCAs 1000A | Sony BDP-S790 | Belkin PureAV PF60 | MIT Exp2 Wires

    Bedroom 5.0 HT Rig (Music/Movies/Gaming) :

    LSi9 | LsiC | Lsi/fx | Marantz SR7002 | NAD T955 | Sony BDP-S360 | Belkin PureAV PF30 | AQ Blue Racer II ICs & AQ Type 4 wires | PS3
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  • Lego1
    Lego1 Posts: 62
    edited December 2011
    looks like ill have to get a new avr. Thanks for the reply guys
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