Amp to go with my LSiM 703, and 706c speakers

robert0507
robert0507 Posts: 148
edited March 2013 in Speakers
Hi everyone,
I was wondering what would be a good amp to go with my LSim 703, and 706c speakers.
I was considering emotiva xpa-3 but I'm not sure if there are better choices out there.
I heard parasound make some good amps, but I am not looking to spend more than 700$.
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  • robert0507
    robert0507 Posts: 148
    edited March 2013
    Oh I already have an onkyo 3008 receiver
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  • falconcry72
    falconcry72 Posts: 3,580
    edited March 2013
    Congrats on the sweet speakers!

    Any surrounds in this setup?
    2-Channel: PC > Schiit Eitr > Audio Research DAC-8 > Audio Research LS-26 > Pass Labs X-250.5 > Magnepan 3.7's

    Living Room: PC > Marantz AV-7703 > Emotiva XPA-5 > Sonus Faber Liuto Towers, Sonus Faber Liuto Center, Sonus Faber Liuto Bookshelves > Dual SVS PC12-Pluses

    Office: Phone/Tablet > AudioEngine B1 > McIntosh D100 > Bryston 4B-ST > Polk Audio LSiM-703's
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  • robert0507
    robert0507 Posts: 148
    edited March 2013
    falconcry72 wrote: »
    Congrats on the sweet speakers!

    Any surrounds in this setup?

    Yeah I have a pair of Axiom Audio QS8 for surround duty. I also have a vtf3-HO sub with the turbo, but I am considering getting MBM-12 MK2 Mid-Bass Module to go with it. I love base in my movies. System is 50/50 for movies and music.
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  • robert0507
    robert0507 Posts: 148
    edited March 2013
    falconcry72 wrote: »
    Congrats on the sweet speakers!

    Any surrounds in this setup?

    Thanks!! I want to get the best from them so I am looking at getting an amp for the front three. I don't think the surrounds really need one.
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  • -Stanley-
    -Stanley- Posts: 44
    edited March 2013
    robert0507 wrote: »
    Hi everyone,
    I was wondering what would be a good amp to go with my LSim 703, and 706c speakers.
    I was considering emotiva xpa-3 but I'm not sure if there are better choices out there.
    I heard parasound make some good amps, but I am not looking to spend more than 700$.

    I'm using the XPA-3 with the 703's. I'm driving the surrounds with a Marantz 7005. Very nice detailed sound. No complaints. Hard to go wrong at the sale price they are going for.
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  • robert0507
    robert0507 Posts: 148
    edited March 2013
    -Stanley- wrote: »
    I'm using the XPA-3 with the 703's. I'm driving the surrounds with a Marantz 7005. Very nice detailed sound. No complaints. Hard to go wrong at the sale price they are going for.

    Yeah I see the sale they are having right now...I was thinking about just using the BTL function on the onkyo, and getting a mono amplifier just for the CC. Outlaw audio has a mono amp for like 350$ that does 200 watts
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  • falconcry72
    falconcry72 Posts: 3,580
    edited March 2013
    I'd do with a 5-channel amp, but that's just me. Who knows, one day you may end up with the matching LSiM702's!

    Lots of good 5-channel amps under or around 700 bucks. Parasound, Adcom, B&K, Rotel..
    2-Channel: PC > Schiit Eitr > Audio Research DAC-8 > Audio Research LS-26 > Pass Labs X-250.5 > Magnepan 3.7's

    Living Room: PC > Marantz AV-7703 > Emotiva XPA-5 > Sonus Faber Liuto Towers, Sonus Faber Liuto Center, Sonus Faber Liuto Bookshelves > Dual SVS PC12-Pluses

    Office: Phone/Tablet > AudioEngine B1 > McIntosh D100 > Bryston 4B-ST > Polk Audio LSiM-703's
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