Any one have experience with Proceed amp 5

polkfarmboy
polkfarmboy Posts: 5,703
edited February 2013 in Electronics
This amp looks like a beast but the wps is low for the 100lb or so it weighs. I am thinking of maybe selling my anthem 200 wpc amp
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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,236
    edited February 2013
    I've done Proceed with Martin Logan speakers in some very high end theater and they are remarkable sounding powerful amps.
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 33,064
    edited February 2013
    Proceed made solid gear no doubt. They compete with most any high end amps. Stop looking at watts per channel as your guide. As far as if it's better than your Anthem, only you can decide that.

    That said, I've only heard their 2 channel stuff. Reminded me somewhat of the Brystons as far as SQ goes. Lots of balls, snappy in the mids and lows, extended highs but could get a tad grainy or harsh at the very upper frequencies. Just my observations and could also be due to associated gear. Probably been 4 years since I had an ear on them. You'd be hard pressed to fault their amps in any regard, built like a tank too.
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  • janmike
    janmike Posts: 6,146
    edited February 2013
    I own the Proceed AMP5 and use it to drive my HT.
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    2 Front Speakers 2 Rear Speakers 1 Centre Channel

    Lots of power and solid as a Rock.
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  • janmike
    janmike Posts: 6,146
    edited February 2013
    This is like having 5 separate AMPS with this beast.
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  • carvcom
    carvcom Posts: 240
    edited February 2013
    I recently broke into the Proceed ranks, & I can tell you without hesitation it is the best sounding amp I've ever owned.
    I have the Amp2, but I believe they are the same, the Amp5 having 3 more channels.
    They are true seperate amps, the amp5 having 5 separate amps inside.
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