looking for 2 ch Amp to boost HT setup.

voltz
voltz Posts: 5,384
I been wanting to add a Amp to my HT setup to help out my tower speakers and maybe avoiding under powering damage.

My setup:
NAD T-758 AVR
oppo 103
Speakers = RTi A7's + CSi4 + FXi A4's

Been looking at
Wyred 4 Sound ST-500
Anthem MCA-20
Parasound 2250v2
B&K Ref 200.2
NAD C275bee
Peachtree 220

The B&K and the Anthem I can get locally which is nice considering there weight
But like the idea of the NAD to go with the NAD
Have a Peachtree Decco65 and love it so thought about the 220
but I really like the Wyred 4 sound amp for some reason :)

I care more about the music then I do the HT sound, hence why I pick up the NAD AVR (they said music 1st)?

Now I really don't over crank my system as really loud isn't my thing. so maybe I don't need a amp, except I really do like many Hybrid SACD that play in 5.1 along with a few Blu-ray audio's I picked up and Music Concert's. so the amp may help alot more in this area.

also I thinking of using Kimber Kable's interconnect's and their 4TC Speaker cables with the 8TC Jumpers and would like to do all this for under 2K$
I've been reading through every post I could find for these amps and others and I'm to the point that I read so much that now I can not decide what to do or which way to go, and maybe I should just hold off for awhile.
2 ch- Polk CRS+ * Vincent SA-31MK Preamp * Vincent Sp-331 Amp * Marantz SA8005 SACD * Project Xperience Classic TT * Sumiko Blue Point #2 MC cartridge

HT - Polk 703's * NAD T-758 * Adcom 5503 * Oppo 103 * Samsung 60" series 8 LCD
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  • GlennDog
    GlennDog Posts: 3,120
    edited January 2014
    I have an Adcom 5503 that might strike your fancy. 3 channel amp sending 200 watts into 8 ohms and 350 into 4
    Ideally (according to Adcom, this would be best suited to power-up the L, R and C assuming this is the most powerful amp in your rig)

    pm me if interested

    G
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  • snake1
    snake1 Posts: 567
    edited January 2014
    Got a parasound 2250 for sale as well
    AVR - Onkyo NR809
    500gb HD for MP3 and FLAC files
    Amp - Parasound 2250 - FOR SALE BTW!! PM me if interested!
    Mains - Polk RTi12 towers
    Center - CSi5
    Surround - FXiA6's
    Sub - psw505
    Movies and games - PS3
    TV - Toshiba 52" HD

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  • 4xoddic
    4xoddic Posts: 372
    edited January 2014
    Yamaha P3500S, 2 x 350W @ 8 ohms, can be had on an auction site for $530 shipped, new w/warranty from authorized dealers.

    I've been happy with my P7000S powering my RTia9s. Much better for music than my Elite SC-07; which now only powers the rear a9s, CSia6 & FXia6s. Jeff Beck Live @ Ronnie Scott's blu-ray is a treat to listen to.

    NOTE: you would need RCA -> male XLR cables; and there is NO remote. I've yet to have the fan come on; nor watch my electric meter spin . . .

    (waiting on tonyb's musicality meter to register complaints)
  • voltz
    voltz Posts: 5,384
    edited January 2014
    Thanks everyone for info :)

    GlennDog I sent ya a pm and will keep you in mind Snake1

    nbrowser I see you got your 7's fixed :) as I had been reading about you misfortune :( and its sort of get me thinking maybe I'd get that extra amp I been putting off.

    4Xoddic thanks for info as again more choices :) btw I'm from Wichita. I'm ready for the BB game tomorrow! ROCK CHALK!

    Darryl
    2 ch- Polk CRS+ * Vincent SA-31MK Preamp * Vincent Sp-331 Amp * Marantz SA8005 SACD * Project Xperience Classic TT * Sumiko Blue Point #2 MC cartridge

    HT - Polk 703's * NAD T-758 * Adcom 5503 * Oppo 103 * Samsung 60" series 8 LCD
  • Thorton
    Thorton Posts: 1,324
    edited January 2014
    I have the Parasound 2250 and switched to the Wyed 4 Sound for my A9's. Either would suit the A7's nicely.
    _____________________________________________________________________________________________
    Ethernet Filter: GigaFOILv4 with Keces P3 LPS
    Source: Roon via ethernet to DAC interface
    DAC: Bricasti M1SE
    Pre/Pro: Marantz AV8805
    Tube Preamp Buffer: Tortuga TPB.V1
    Amp1: Nord One NC1200DM Signature, Amp2: W4S MC-5, AMP3: W4S MMC-7
    Front: Salk SoundScape 8's, Center: Salk SoundScape C7
    Surround: Polk FXIA6, Surround Back: Polk RTIA9, Atmos: Polk 70-RT
    Subs: 2 - Rythmik F25's
    IC & Speaker Cables: Acoustic Zen, Wireworld, Signal Cable
    Power Cables: Acoustic Zen, Wireworld, PS Audio
    Room Treatments: GIK Acoustics
  • voltz
    voltz Posts: 5,384
    edited January 2014
    1st > THANK YOU! "glenndog"

    I just bought a Adcom 5503 from Glen :) he did the most awesome job boxing this beast up and cutting foam and packing so it could safely get here! I won't get to use it today as it will take all night to warm up cause of the temp's we been having and sub zero wind chills.

    its going to be a great weekend though!
    2 ch- Polk CRS+ * Vincent SA-31MK Preamp * Vincent Sp-331 Amp * Marantz SA8005 SACD * Project Xperience Classic TT * Sumiko Blue Point #2 MC cartridge

    HT - Polk 703's * NAD T-758 * Adcom 5503 * Oppo 103 * Samsung 60" series 8 LCD