CSiA6 or Amp for A9's

Theheadsn
Theheadsn Posts: 413
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Finally got a set of A9's, I love how more tight they sound then the TSi's did. Here are my choices:

1) Keep the CS20, upgrade to an external amp to run the A9's instead of my SC-37
2) Upgrade to a CSiA6, continue to power everything through my AVR
3) Convince wife I need to upgrade both... (not sure this ones gonna fly)

Your opinions matter :smile:

*Side amp question*
Adcom gfa 555 ii, worth the upgrade from my AVR? Are you able to bridge them as well? Have a local guy selling 2 of them.
Home Theater Setup
  • Receiver - Onkyo TX-RZ1100
  • Mains - Polk RTi A9's
  • External Amps - Outlaw 2200 Monoblocks for L/R/C
  • Center - Polk CSiA6
  • Side Surrounds - Polk FXiA6's
  • Atmos - 4 Polk 80F/X RT's
  • Sub - SVS PC-4000
  • T.V. - LG OLED65C7P

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  • kevinapple
    kevinapple Posts: 6
    Maybe a new sub is the way to go.. I'm new to this so I could be completely wrong...I would pick #2 I own the CSi a6 and love it, it will also match your FXi a6
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  • afterburnt
    afterburnt Posts: 7,892
    Just my experience, I didn't like the CS20 no matter what I drove it with. The CSiA6 was the charm. You may still want a new center even after adding a new amp.
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  • gudnoyez
    gudnoyez Posts: 8,124
    If budget allows get the A6 and one of those 555II's just don't go and piss off the wife in doing so. :neutral:
    Home Theater
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    2 Channel
    Adcom 555II Vincent SA-T1 Marantz SA 15S2 Denon DR-M11 Clearaudio Bluemotion SDA 2.3tl's (Z) edition MIT Terminator II Speaker Cables & IC's Adcom 545II Adcom Gtp-450 Marantz CD5004 Technics M245X SDA 2B's, SDA CRS+

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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,561
    The CSiA6 and one amp.
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    "A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."

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  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,287
    edited February 2016
    F1nut wrote: »
    The CSiA6 and one amp.

    Concur
    Takes weight off the SC-37 and your center is lacking...FYI make sure to have room for the CSiA6
    2-channel: Modwright KWI-200 Integrated, Dynaudio C1-II Signatures
    Desktop rig: LSi7, Polk 110sub, Dayens Ampino amp, W4S DAC/pre, Sonos, JRiver
    Gear on standby: Melody 101 tube pre, Unison Research Simply Italy Integrated
    Gone to new homes: (Matt Polk's)Threshold Stasis SA12e monoblocks, Pass XA30.5 amp, Usher MD2 speakers, Dynaudio C4 platinum speakers, Modwright LS100 (voltz), Simaudio 780D DAC

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