Powering the LSi9's...Poll

Toxis
Toxis Posts: 5,116
edited January 2005 in Electronics
Thought I'd throw out a poll to see what you guys would do. I noticed that the LSi9's show the amplifier rating should be between 20-200w. I was originally going to go with the Sunfire Ultimate Receiver (getting an insane price on a demo unit and it's damned sexy ;) ), but that would put 400w/ch at 4 ohms. So, would you go ahead and run that knowing that 400w of clean power shouldn't do any damage (but I do listen to pretty high volumes!) or would you go with say a Denon 3805 to use as a pre/pro and get a multi channel amp to run the speakers. For now, I'm only going to run a 3.1 system because I don't have placement potential for rears/sides but hopefully come summer time, I'll be in a new place that DOES allow 5.1/7.1. So... Sunfire vs. Denon + amp. If you choose the Denon/amp combo, what would you do for amps? Outlaw 200 mono's for the three and worry about the other 2-4 channels when I actually need them or go ahead and find a 5-7ch. amp that'll be well worth it? I really couldn't go much over 800-1000 for a seperate amp, that'd be the only catch. Let's see what everyone says. Also, if you suggest the amp setup, what do you recommend and why?
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Home Setup: Sony VPL-VW85 Projo, 92" Stewart Firehawk, Pioneer Elite SC-65, PS3, RTi12 fronts, CSi5, FXi6 rears, RTi6 surround backs, RTi4 height, MFW-15 Subwoofer.

Car Setup: OEM Radio, RF 360.2v2, Polk SR6500 quad amped off 4 Xtant 1.1 100w mono amps, Xtant 6.1 to run an eD 13av.2, all Stinger wiring and Raammat deadener.
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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,204
    edited January 2005
    Also check out Rotel rsx1068 and rsx1056. Both well under the asking price of the Sunfire and they both sound incredible.

    B&K also makes one hell of a receiver that would drive your speakers extremely well. I use B&K myself and love the way it sounds.

    Good luck I voted for the Sunfire. The avr3805 can and will drive them fine But I don't care for the way it sounds. I'm also not a fan of buying a receiver to be a preamp. If you want seperates then buy the matching preamp to the amps.

    Dan
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  • Frank Z
    Frank Z Posts: 5,860
    edited January 2005
    For the kind of money your looking at spending I'd dump the receiver option and get seperates. Look at it this way, paying full price for a receiver and only using half of it's capabilities is a waste of money that could be used elsewhere in your system.

    Before you finalize your system, checkout the Outlaw 950/7100 combo. 30 day money back no questions asked return policy makes it a smart move.
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  • Toxis
    Toxis Posts: 5,116
    edited January 2005
    Well, I can get the Sunfire at an amazing price so that's why I'm looking into it as a receiver of choice. Otherwise, I wouldn't spend that much on just a receiver. But I need a pre/pro that does comp. video switching and has 3 in, 1 out. Upconvergence is a huge + as well but definitely not needed. I'll just tell the g/f that we can't use her VCR on that TV. Darn. :p
    Originally posted by Frank Z
    For the kind of money your looking at spending I'd dump the receiver option and get seperates. Look at it this way, paying full price for a receiver and only using half of it's capabilities is a waste of money that could be used elsewhere in your system.

    Before you finalize your system, checkout the Outlaw 950/7100 combo. 30 day money back no questions asked return policy makes it a smart move.
    I see what you're saying but I work for a retailer of Denon so I can get the 3805 at a great price, as well as the Sunfire.

    I'm open to used amps off the 'Gon if anyone knows of any!
    Never kick a fresh **** on a hot day.

    Home Setup: Sony VPL-VW85 Projo, 92" Stewart Firehawk, Pioneer Elite SC-65, PS3, RTi12 fronts, CSi5, FXi6 rears, RTi6 surround backs, RTi4 height, MFW-15 Subwoofer.

    Car Setup: OEM Radio, RF 360.2v2, Polk SR6500 quad amped off 4 Xtant 1.1 100w mono amps, Xtant 6.1 to run an eD 13av.2, all Stinger wiring and Raammat deadener.
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  • McLoki
    McLoki Posts: 5,231
    edited January 2005
    If you can get the carver for less than the price of a decent pre (or the 3805) and a 5 channel amp, I would say go for it.

    I am running my lsi-7's (and lsiC)with 500 watts and have not had any problems.

    Michael
    Mains.............Polk LSi15 (Cherry)
    Center............Polk LSiC (Crossover upgraded)
    Surrounds.......Polk LSi7 (Gloss Black - wood sides removed and crossovers upgraded)
    Subwoofers.....SVS 25-31 CS+ and PC+ (both 20hz tune)
    Pre\Pro...........NAD T163 (Modded with LM4562 opamps)
    Amplifier.........Cinepro 3k6 (6-channel, 500wpc@4ohms)
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  • Shizelbs
    Shizelbs Posts: 7,433
    edited January 2005
    Buy the Sunfire, sell it to me, proceed with the Denon + amp. :D
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  • Kevinvb11
    Kevinvb11 Posts: 105
    edited January 2005
    I'm pretty sure the Sunfire would equal most decent pre-pro's. Offer me a Sunfire vs Denon 580x, and I'll take the Carver product as it is more focused on sound than bells and whistles.

    I might think that the Sunfire reciever is atleast as good as most pre-pro's out there and I wouldn't hesitate to try one out. I will voice out and say the sunfire the best reciever out there.

    KVB
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