Amp choice

morrewine
morrewine Posts: 6
edited January 2005 in Electronics
Current setup:
HKAVR520
Monitor 60 fronts
monitor 50 rears
cs2 center

Two amps available:
Carver 705 5channel @125 watts $620.00
Rotel 1075 5channel@130 watts $750.00

Any feedback greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Morrewine:)
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  • Whadyasay
    Whadyasay Posts: 300
    edited January 2005
    The Rotel should be a good choice for just about anything. I've seen good reviews of the Carver, but I seriously doubt you'll be asking yourself and 'what if's' wit the Rotel.
    Polk LSi9 Mains, Polk LSIC Center, Polk RT25i Surrounds, Polk M3II Rear Surround, SVS PB10-ISD Sub, Denon AVR 2809 (as digital pre/pro only), Sony BDP-S350, Oppo DV-981HD, Cambridge Audio Azur 540C (CD), Marantz MM9000 5-ch amp, Outlaw ICBM, Panasonic th-42PX85u HDTV, Behringer BFD Pro, Monster Power HTS 2600 Conditioner
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  • 2+2
    2+2 Posts: 546
    edited January 2005
    Based on my limited experience, I would actually recommend neither and get a stereo amp if you do music listening...for example, Rotel 1080 which sounds MUCH better than 1075 for music. Your receiver prob. has enough juice to run the surrounds and possibly center....good luck.
    System 1: Martin Logan Vantage, Rotel RC 1070, B&K Reference 200.2, Music Hall DAC 15.2, Yamaha 2300

    System 2: LSi15 w/db840, Marantz SR8400, Rotel 1080, RM6800 (C&S), Sony X2020ES

    System 3: LSi7, Yamaha SW215, Music Hall Maven, Music Hall MMF CD25 w/627opamps

    System 4: RTi100, Harman Kardon AVR 230, Panasonic DVD
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  • LuSh
    LuSh Posts: 887
    edited January 2005
    What is your DVD/cd player? Perhaps upgrade that first?
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  • del44
    del44 Posts: 686
    edited January 2005
    I second the Rotel. Plenty of power to run the speakers. I listen to alot of multichannel music. At pretty loud levels too. The 1075 is running my center and surrounds, one solid piece of equipment. It also looks good.:D
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