Advice Needed for Power Amp
westmassguy
Posts: 6,850
My Home Theater System Consists of SDA 2A Fronts, SDA CRS+ Rears, A single Monitor 5 Center Rear, and in the proccess of building my custom Center Channel. My old receiver, a Pioneer VSX D711 was adequate for the most part, but @ 100 watts per channel, the 2As would shut it down if I was too aggressive with the volume control. I've replaced the D711 with an Pioneer Elite VSX 72TXV which is rated 130 watt @ 8 ohms, and 160 watts @ 6 ohms.
I love the new receiver, as it has all the bells and whistles I could ever need including pre-amp outs. Two channel direct performance is outstanding. I have more range on the volume setting with the new receiver, but the 2As are still sucking up every watt she's putting out. I'd like some recommendations on a two channel amp that will provide sufficient power for the 2As. Preferably one that won't break the bank. I've invested a lot of time and money rebuilding these Polk beauties, and don't want to risk loosing a tweeter or worse if the protection circuits in the Pioneer don't engage fast enough. Any recommendations would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance
I love the new receiver, as it has all the bells and whistles I could ever need including pre-amp outs. Two channel direct performance is outstanding. I have more range on the volume setting with the new receiver, but the 2As are still sucking up every watt she's putting out. I'd like some recommendations on a two channel amp that will provide sufficient power for the 2As. Preferably one that won't break the bank. I've invested a lot of time and money rebuilding these Polk beauties, and don't want to risk loosing a tweeter or worse if the protection circuits in the Pioneer don't engage fast enough. Any recommendations would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance
Home Theater/2 Channel:
Front: SDA-2ATL forum.polkaudio.com/discussion/143984/my-2as-finally-finished-almost/p1
Center: Custom Built forum.polkaudio.com/discussion/150760/my-center-channel-project/p1
Surrounds & Rears: Custom Built forum.polkaudio.com/discussion/151647/my-surround-project/p1
Sonicaps, Mills, RDO-194s-198s, Dynamat, Hurricane Nuts, Blackhole5
Pioneer Elite VSX-72TXV, Carver PM-600, SVS PB2-Plus Subwoofer
dhsspeakerservice.com/
Front: SDA-2ATL forum.polkaudio.com/discussion/143984/my-2as-finally-finished-almost/p1
Center: Custom Built forum.polkaudio.com/discussion/150760/my-center-channel-project/p1
Surrounds & Rears: Custom Built forum.polkaudio.com/discussion/151647/my-surround-project/p1
Sonicaps, Mills, RDO-194s-198s, Dynamat, Hurricane Nuts, Blackhole5
Pioneer Elite VSX-72TXV, Carver PM-600, SVS PB2-Plus Subwoofer
dhsspeakerservice.com/
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Specifying your spending range would help us to make suggestions - an upper limit."Science is suppose to explain observations not dismiss them as impossible" - Norm on AA; 2.3TL's w/sonicaps/mills/jantzen inductors, Gimpod's boards, Lg Solen SDA inductors, RD-0198's, MW's dynamatted, Armaflex speaker gaskets, H-nuts, brass spikes, Cardas CCGR BP's, upgraded IC Cable, Black Hole Damping Sheet strips, interior of cabinets sealed with Loctite Power Grab, AI-1 interface with 1000VA A-L transformer
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drumminman wrote: »Specifying your spending range would help us to make suggestions - an upper limit.Home Theater/2 Channel:
Front: SDA-2ATL forum.polkaudio.com/discussion/143984/my-2as-finally-finished-almost/p1
Center: Custom Built forum.polkaudio.com/discussion/150760/my-center-channel-project/p1
Surrounds & Rears: Custom Built forum.polkaudio.com/discussion/151647/my-surround-project/p1
Sonicaps, Mills, RDO-194s-198s, Dynamat, Hurricane Nuts, Blackhole5
Pioneer Elite VSX-72TXV, Carver PM-600, SVS PB2-Plus Subwoofer
dhsspeakerservice.com/ -
Used Adcom GFA 555 usually show up for less than $300.
Klipsch RB81, KG3.5, B&W DM602.5, Polk.
Subwoofers: Klipsch RW10, Triad ProSub Bronze. -
Used Adcom GFA 555 usually show up for less than $300.Home Theater/2 Channel:
Front: SDA-2ATL forum.polkaudio.com/discussion/143984/my-2as-finally-finished-almost/p1
Center: Custom Built forum.polkaudio.com/discussion/150760/my-center-channel-project/p1
Surrounds & Rears: Custom Built forum.polkaudio.com/discussion/151647/my-surround-project/p1
Sonicaps, Mills, RDO-194s-198s, Dynamat, Hurricane Nuts, Blackhole5
Pioneer Elite VSX-72TXV, Carver PM-600, SVS PB2-Plus Subwoofer
dhsspeakerservice.com/ -
Marantz AV-7705 PrePro, Classé 5 channel 200wpc Amp, Oppo 103 BluRay, Rotel RCD-1072 CDP, Sony XBR-49X800E TV, Polk S60 Main Speakers, Polk ES30 Center Channel, Polk S15 Surround Speakers SVS SB12-NSD x2
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Home Theater/2 Channel:
Front: SDA-2ATL forum.polkaudio.com/discussion/143984/my-2as-finally-finished-almost/p1
Center: Custom Built forum.polkaudio.com/discussion/150760/my-center-channel-project/p1
Surrounds & Rears: Custom Built forum.polkaudio.com/discussion/151647/my-surround-project/p1
Sonicaps, Mills, RDO-194s-198s, Dynamat, Hurricane Nuts, Blackhole5
Pioneer Elite VSX-72TXV, Carver PM-600, SVS PB2-Plus Subwoofer
dhsspeakerservice.com/ -
Good deal. Shouldn't last long.