I'm an Ebay loser.

PolkThug
PolkThug Posts: 7,532
edited February 2024 in Clubhouse Archives
I'm an Ebay loser. I couldn't win an amplifier auction if my life depended on it. I've had my hopes up so many times, just to be crushed in the last 5 seconds. So far I've missed out on NAD, Adcom and Sonance amps.

So I finally said 'eff ebay' and bought a refurbished AudioSource Amp Two. I don't know hardly anything about AudioSource except I saw in Russ's pictures that he had some, so they can't be that bad, right? I'm just looking to power my rear in-walls.

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PT
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  • brettw22
    brettw22 Posts: 7,623
    edited August 2004
    What equipment do you have that you're wanting to get out of......and why?
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  • PolkThug
    PolkThug Posts: 7,532
    edited August 2004
    I'm running 2 Polk inwalls out of the 6th channel of the Onkyo 700. I have these wired in series (creating 16ohms) so I don't hurt the Onkyo with a 4ohm load. So, at this 'safe' 16ohm load, I can't get the inwalls up to reference level to match the other speakers. That's why I was looking for an amp to dedicate to these back speakers.
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  • brettw22
    brettw22 Posts: 7,623
    edited August 2004
    Any sort of external amp thought would be somewhat tough to match the rest of the amplification to the rest of your setup unless you have individual volume controls on the amp that you can adjust those speakers seperately.

    Are you getting a 5 or 7 channel amp to power everything equally or are you getting a mono for the backs right now?
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  • PolkThug
    PolkThug Posts: 7,532
    edited August 2004
    For now just an amp for the backs. Its got everything I want.

    "A torodial power transformer keeps stray magnetic fields to a minimum, and the discrete output devices ensure pure signal fidelity. Separate channel level controls allow for individual adjustment. A defeatable peak limiter circuit protects speakers from distortion at high volumes, and an auto-on circuit powers up the unit with a preamp signal and powers it down when no signal is present."

    Should be no trouble matching it with the level controls. The thing I really like is the auto-on feature.
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  • PolkThug
    PolkThug Posts: 7,532
    edited August 2004
    AudioSource Amp Two:
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,986
    edited August 2004
    That amp will be outstanding for your rears. Good choice. If you've never used Audiosource before, I think you are in for a suprise.

    Give it a go on your mains first, just for grins.

    Cheers,
    Russ
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  • jcaut
    jcaut Posts: 1,849
    edited August 2004
    I've had a little experience with those Audiosource amps. They're better than "Not bad". I think they're unbeatable for the money--- for new equipment, and for sure, refurbed. Two Ohm stable, beefy power supply, input level controls, and cool analog power meters on the Amp Two... Nice!

    Jason

    (edit: Must have been typing while Russ replied..)
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