Choosing Amplifier to run from my Pre???

dipiazza
dipiazza Posts: 363
edited June 2005 in Electronics
What would be a good upgrade to purchase if i was going to go with a seperate amplifier for my Front speakers. the speakers will be R50s. right now im just using my Pioneer VSX-D914 to power my whole system, but id like to upgrade with a seperate amp. what would be a good choice for under $200? i was looking at the Adcom 5300, and the 535. any other options/suggestions?

Thanks :)
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HT Setup
TV: Vizio VX32L
Reciever: Pioneer VSX-D914
HD-DVD Player: Toshiba HD-A2
Fronts: Polk R50s
Surounds: Polk R30s
Center: Polk R20's
Subwoofer: SVS 20-39PCi

2CH Setup
Integrated: Onix SP3 Tube
CD Player: Sony CDP-CX355
Speakers: Onix Strata Mini in PR Finish
Signal Cable: Classic Speaker, Analog 1 IC

Headphones
Grado SR 60, Bang & Olufsen A8, Shure e3

Other Stuff in Use
Onix xls, Dual Onix x-subs, Onix Ref .5, Dahlquist M903, Teac A-1D, Marantz 1060
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  • aaharvel
    aaharvel Posts: 4,489
    edited June 2005
    i have an adcom 5300 and love it. It sounds NOTICEABLY better than my H/K 235- and that is no easy task.

    I got one on e-bay for $175 inc. shipping- a steal if you ask me. They really make my rti-4's sing.

    Also, if you're into multi-channel- the Adcom 7300 is nice too. Got mine for $225 on ebay inc. shipping. I have that one hooked up to my csi3, and four f/x300i's - all with the same result as the 5300.

    best $400 dollars i ever spent on my stereo.
    H/K Signature 2.1+235
    Jungson MagicBoat II
    Revel Performa M-20
    Velodyne cht-10 sub
    Rega P1 Turntable

    "People working at Polk Audio must sit around the office and just laugh their balls off reading many of these comments." -Lush
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,217
    edited June 2005
    Originally posted by dipiazza
    What would be a good upgrade to purchase if i was going to go with a seperate amplifier for my Front speakers. the speakers will be R50s. right now im just using my Pioneer VSX-D914 to power my whole system, but id like to upgrade with a seperate amp. what would be a good choice for under $200? i was looking at the Adcom 5300, and the 535. any other options/suggestions?

    Thanks :)

    The 535 IS the original Adcom that put them on the map......err the 555 actually put them on the map. Many feel the 535 is a better sounding amp than the 555. I don't care for the speaker terminals on the back. Those were improved on the 535 II. The 5300 is a newer design with Mosfet output transistors and it's 80 watts per and the 535 is 60 watts per. It would be a tough choice if they are both the same $$$. You absolutely can't go wrong with either one. Flip a coin!!!

    H9
    "Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Supreme DAC | MIT Shotgun S1 | Pangea AC14SE MKII | Legend L600 | BlueSound Node 3 - Tubes add soul!
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  • Spawndn72
    Spawndn72 Posts: 453
    edited June 2005
    I love my 545 100wpc :)
    Setup:
    Adcom GFA-545 amp
    Nad 1600 pre
    Dual 704 TT
    Pioneer 707 R2R
    Pioneer DV-578A Multi-format
    Polk SDA-2 Mains
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,217
    edited June 2005
    Originally posted by Spawndn72
    I love my 545 100wpc :)

    Can't argue with that statement. :p

    H9
    "Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Supreme DAC | MIT Shotgun S1 | Pangea AC14SE MKII | Legend L600 | BlueSound Node 3 - Tubes add soul!
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