Amps for HT music lsi15 lsifx lsic

lsihappy
lsihappy Posts: 14
edited November 2012 in Electronics
I need help with suggestions for amps power and brands. Parasound Adcom Emotiva Outlaw... 100 watts - ???? Watts. I have one pair lsi15 connected now to a yamaha rx-a3000. Medium room curtains carpet. My lsi' s sound awesome but i cant turn them up or connect any others until i get a new amp(s).
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  • chumlie
    chumlie Posts: 8,658
    edited November 2012
    I think its a matter of what you can afford. My vote goes to Parasound. I'm sure any of the listed would do the trick. Better to look in the 200 watt range IMO for the LSi's.
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  • lsihappy
    lsihappy Posts: 14
    edited November 2012
    Is 200 watts in the 4 ohm ok or 200 watts into 8 ohms? Do the parasound halo or numbered make a significant sound quality difference? I do not want to spend any more than necessary but, i do not want to miss anything either. That is movies or music. I have one theater with all adcoms and klipsch lexicon processor but it sounds like the highs are reduced too much.
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  • chumlie
    chumlie Posts: 8,658
    edited November 2012
    I'm sure there is a difference between the Halo, HCA's or numbered series. How much i can't personally say. Usually good deals can be had for used HCA's. Would recomend 200@8ohms.
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  • lsihappy
    lsihappy Posts: 14
    edited November 2012
    OK now that I have roughly the power range I need to be in without sending huge amounts of cash what amps do lsi's produce the best sound with for mids and highs? Clarity might be a for way to describe what I like. These sound great with the Yamaha but I need more current.
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  • lsihappy
    lsihappy Posts: 14
    edited November 2012
    How do the outlaw emotiva brands stack up as far as the lsi's are concerned? This is going to be used for surround but I am going to use it primarily for music.
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  • chumlie
    chumlie Posts: 8,658
    edited November 2012
    I've only heard the 15's with a Parasound HCA1500a. My amp with a friends speakers just to let him hear the difference. He was a little more than sad when i went home with my amp. Sounded clear to me compared to the Onkyo reciever he was useing. 708 i think.
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  • lsihappy
    lsihappy Posts: 14
    edited November 2012
    Ha ha ha I bet he was sad. Does thx make a difference i have thx now and the music through that system is not as i would like it. I have another question all of my equipment was used in my main system. Would parasounds be reliable to buy used? My adcoms were the only pieces i had to have repaired and the mono blocks still need another overhaul.
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  • chumlie
    chumlie Posts: 8,658
    edited November 2012
    I bought mine used with no problems from ebay. Depends on the seller. I think there's a few in FS section here. I doubt the thx brand makes a difference in power amps.
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  • lsihappy
    lsihappy Posts: 14
    edited November 2012
    Do you or anyone else know how the Halo vs. New Classic stacks up?
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  • angelsfann02
    angelsfann02 Posts: 589
    edited November 2012
    I have used Parasound, Adcom, and Emotiva amps to run my Lsi-15's. Personally, I would rank them as follows:
    1. Emotiva
    2. Parasound
    3. Adcom
    Emotiva does not have many fans on this forum, but I ranked the Emotiva higher based on 2 factors. The most important to me being price, and the next being warranty. Sonically I found the Emotiva Xpa5 & the Parasound Hca-2205a to be very similar. The Adcom, while powerful, sounded harsh. Just my opinion....
    LIVING ROOM:
    Pioneer PDP-6070HD, Pioneer Elite SC-25, Pioneer Elite BDP-05FD,
    Emotiva XPA-5, Emotiva USP-1, Polk LSI15's, Polk LSiC, Velodyne 12", Mirage Nanosat Prestige rears, MIT AVT Speaker Cables, Audioquest King Cobra Interconnects, Panamax M5300pm Surge Protection/ Power Conditioning
    BEDROOM: VIZIO 32" LCD, Pioneer Elite VSX-23txh, Pioneer Elite BDP-23FD, Parasound HCA-2205A, Mirage Nanosat Prestige Speakers 5.1, Mirage S8 Sub, Monoprice cables, APC Surge Protection.
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  • lsihappy
    lsihappy Posts: 14
    edited November 2012
    Interesting i am serious about the cash but i usually have to live with my mistakes. I am glad to see someone has enjoyed the emotiva. I hope i can get some input with outlaw also. I need to run this for 2 sets of lsi15's 1 set lsifx 1lsic. I will need 7 channels of amps so price plays a part. I would like to get the most detail though. Please keep the information flowing. If I have missed something or some brand i would be glad to know I have not bought an amp in many years. Thanks for the help.
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  • jtshaw43
    jtshaw43 Posts: 161
    edited November 2012
    As i'm sure you've heard before, it depends on your budget(or how much are you willing to spend). Personally i would go with parasound.
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  • Tankman
    Tankman Posts: 419
    edited November 2012
    Check out EBay,some nice pickups on some really good amps.Parasound HALO A21.Nice price on it! http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=Parasound+Halo
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  • lsihappy
    lsihappy Posts: 14
    edited November 2012
    I took your advice tankman and got the parasound. I can at least see if this is the direction i want to go. Before dropping the cash for 7 channels.
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  • chumlie
    chumlie Posts: 8,658
    edited November 2012
    Nice. Which one did you get ?
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  • Tankman
    Tankman Posts: 419
    edited November 2012
    Nice pickup!..Dude,You made a deal on that one.Did you read the specs,on it?Please let us know when you get it set up how you like it?I have EMO UPA-1's driving my LSi-15's if I hadn't just upgraded my AVR I would have gotten that amp.
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  • lsihappy
    lsihappy Posts: 14
    edited November 2012
    I hope i did not go overboard i got the A21!! I wanted enough power but if it ends up 7 channels like that i may have the neighbors upset. Lol
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  • lsihappy
    lsihappy Posts: 14
    edited November 2012
    There sure are a lot of rules on the forum. I cant reply to you tankman until i reach 10 posts. If it sounds better than what i have now yamaha and im sure it will, i may think i died and went heaven.
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  • chumlie
    chumlie Posts: 8,658
    edited November 2012
    Your gonna be one happy camper with that A21. Congrats !!!
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  • lsihappy
    lsihappy Posts: 14
    edited November 2012
    I hope I am. It is terrible to be in a small town with no audio stores but best buy. I have to take my chances a lot. We don't have real audio stores within 300 miles.
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  • Tankman
    Tankman Posts: 419
    edited November 2012
    @lsihappy.....same here New Iberia has nothing at all for really good audio/video gear.I pick up everything from the net.
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  • lsihappy
    lsihappy Posts: 14
    edited November 2012
    Lol i know it well. You still have it better than me. You have trees! I understand that is what i have to do most of the time. One time i carried a huge klipsch center channel in the pilots locker just to get it back home.
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  • blehmbo
    blehmbo Posts: 179
    edited November 2012
    The A21 is on my long to buy list. Congratulations on your purchase. Please post back with your impressions :smile:
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  • Tankman
    Tankman Posts: 419
    edited November 2012
    Isihappy,The only town close too where I am at is Lafayette,and then not much too pick from.Maybe thats a good for me cause if I was too see a new A21 in person I would walk out with it.
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  • lsihappy
    lsihappy Posts: 14
    edited November 2012
    Blehmbo i will let you know at this point i cant wait to hear it. Tankman my wife is from Abbeville so i know the situation you could go to Houston it is a little further but not as far as i have to drive.
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  • lsihappy
    lsihappy Posts: 14
    edited November 2012
    Any suggestions on cables that are snug but not horribly tight? I bought one to connect the sub and almost pushed the receivers connection through the back trying to get the cable plugged in.
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited November 2012
    Check out Blue Jean Cable, Monoprice cable & Signal cable.
    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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