Which of the following amps for a pair of RT55s?

bigsexy1
bigsexy1 Posts: 557
edited August 2004 in Electronics
I scored a pair of RT55s (not the RT55i). Right now the plan is to have them in a dedicated 2 channel only set up for casual listening, maybe even for an office system (although that would be overkill)!. I also have a Polk 303 sub I could team up w/ them too.

I have the following amps I could team up with them:
Adcom GFA535 (60 watts per)
Adcom GFA5400 (125 watts per)
HK PA2000 (100 watts per in bridged mode)
Onkyo 8511 receiver (100 watts per)
NAD C270 (120 watts per)

I don't particularly like the way Onkyo and Polk mix. The older generation Adcom amp (the 535) I think is much brighter and grainer than the newer Adcom 5400, and even though I know it would probably be the best match out of them all I'd rather use the NAD 270 on something else. So it pretty much comes down to the Adcom 5400 vs. the HK 2000. Right now, I'm leaning towards the HK amp as I feel the Adcom is a little brighter than the HK.

Which would you guys use out of that list for a set of RT55s?

Thanks in advance for any replys.
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  • Airplay355
    Airplay355 Posts: 4,298
    edited August 2004
    NAD
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  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited August 2004
    I have the NAD C270 and RT55is. I do not have them hooked up all the time but I have used them together on a few occasions and they sound very nice together.
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  • I-SIG
    I-SIG Posts: 2,243
    edited August 2004
    I'll vote for the NAD as well. The NAD's smoothness should match well with the Tri-lam.

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  • Loud & Clear
    Loud & Clear Posts: 1,538
    edited August 2004
    Nad, and that should sound pretty rockin'.

    Two Channel Setup:

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    Integrated Amp: Krell S-300i
    DAC: Arcam irDac
    Source: iMac
    Remote Control: iPad Mini

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    Center: Klipsch RP-160M
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  • AsSiMiLaTeD
    AsSiMiLaTeD Posts: 11,728
    edited August 2004
    NAD, with the HK a very close second.
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