Would this drive mynew SDA's???

Ricardo
Ricardo Posts: 10,636
edited September 2005 in Electronics
http://cgi.ebay.com/CROWN-XLS-202B-Power-Amplifier-500-WATTS-Special-DEAL_W0QQitemZ7350543500QQcategoryZ64451QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Is this a good amp for the SDA's I'm getting from Noel???? Or should I look for something else???? Would like it to be my "final" purchase....don't want to buy something now and need to upgrade soon....

EDIT: OR MAYBE THIS???
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=5809012387&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&rd=1


Thanks..
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  • thehaens@cox.net
    thehaens@cox.net Posts: 1,012
    edited September 2005
    I don't think Crown makes a good amp for home use. I use them at work over our PA system, a lot of inexpensive power is why we use them. Plus since it is over outdoor horns, sound quality isn't really much of an issue. I don't think you would be happy with them....certainly wouldn't be a final purchase.....don't really think there is such a thing........

    scott

    The Carver would be a better choice....
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,217
    edited September 2005
    I believe in another thread you said you had an Adcom 535. Stick with that and get a good pre-amp instead of the Denon rec and you will be just fine. The Adcom IMO is going to be a much more musical amp then the Crown you are referring to. Keep what you have, try it for awhile, and then decide. The 535 maybe only rated @ 60 watts/ch but its a sweet high current amp that should give you all you need.

    H9
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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,636
    edited September 2005
    Well...thanks; I just thought that the 535 would be too small..but you are right; should try with the Adcom and see how it goes. It is just that I had no plans for the SDA's....and I wish I had all I need to make them justice..... I will slow down a bit.....:)
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  • faster100
    faster100 Posts: 6,124
    edited September 2005
    I powered those sda's with 5 watts from a sonic impact.. just for kicks and they sounded ok, so 60 watts to start with is fine.
    MY HT RIG:
    Sherwood p-965
    Sherwood sd871 dvd
    Rotel 1075 amp x5
    LSI15 mains
    LsiC center
    LSIfx surround backs
    Lsi7 side surrounds
    SVS pb12/plus2

    2 Channel Rig:

    nad 1020 Pre-amp
    Rotel 1080 stereo amp
    Polk sda 2B
    kenwood grunt Tuner
    realistic lab 450 TT
    Signal cable IC
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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,636
    edited September 2005
    Ok...so the 535 and a good pre-amp...so which of these would be a good choice? They are both a couple of hours to go, so I guess the price will not go too high.. (I wish)..

    Thanks for the input..

    http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=5808928377&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT

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  • Roy Munson
    Roy Munson Posts: 886
    edited September 2005
    HTrookie, just for your information the Carver M-500t is a NON COMMON GROUND amp and won't work with SDA's without the AI-1 cable! Otherwise it's a great sounding amp.
    2 Channel:
    Amp/Parasound Halo A23
    Pre/Carver C-1
    Tuner/Carver TX-11a
    CDP/Jolida JD 100A
    Turntable/AR XB-Shure V15 III
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,217
    edited September 2005
    HTrookie wrote:
    Ok...so the 535 and a good pre-amp...so which of these would be a good choice? They are both a couple of hours to go, so I guess the price will not go too high.. (I wish)..

    Thanks for the input..

    http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=5808928377&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT

    http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=5808903067&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT

    Don't know a whole lot about either. The Carver w/sonic holography might be overkill??? Sonic Holography is a circuit that recreates the exact same thing the SDA's are designed to do naturally.

    The NAD I'm sure is solid gear.....both appear to be older. I'm not sure if they will be the ultimate pre or not. You could continue to use your Denon until a slightly higer end pre comes along or I personally would go with the NAD. Neither are really ideal IMO....I'd look for a used Adcom GFP-750 or perhaps a Parasound or even and Adcom GFP-710. But that's just me. I'm sure others will have some suggestions too. Good luck and congrats on the SDA's

    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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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,636
    edited September 2005
    Well....thanks...all I know..is that I don't know sh**** :):)
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,217
    edited September 2005
    HTrookie wrote:
    Well....thanks...all I know..is that I don't know sh**** :):)

    You knew enough to grab those SDA's... :p;) At the prices those pre's might go for it sure wouldn't hurt to experiment. I still think you should use everything you have right now for awhile and get used to the system and then try to tailor it to your needs. The synergy right away may make you very very happy, who knows. :cool:

    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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  • aaharvel
    aaharvel Posts: 4,489
    edited September 2005
    this might work. No Affil.

    http://cgi.ebay.com/ADCOM-GFA-5300-2-CHANNELS-POWER-AMPLIFIER_W0QQitemZ5810655104QQcategoryZ71543QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

    or this:

    http://cgi.ebay.com/Adcom-GFA-5300-Amplifier_W0QQitemZ5810885460QQcategoryZ71543QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

    either one will drive your SDA's good. If your SDA's can be biamped- then for a little over $300 you can be pushing between 160 and 250 per ch.
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    Jungson MagicBoat II
    Revel Performa M-20
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    Rega P1 Turntable

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  • faster100
    faster100 Posts: 6,124
    edited September 2005
    they can't be bi-amped..
    MY HT RIG:
    Sherwood p-965
    Sherwood sd871 dvd
    Rotel 1075 amp x5
    LSI15 mains
    LsiC center
    LSIfx surround backs
    Lsi7 side surrounds
    SVS pb12/plus2

    2 Channel Rig:

    nad 1020 Pre-amp
    Rotel 1080 stereo amp
    Polk sda 2B
    kenwood grunt Tuner
    realistic lab 450 TT
    Signal cable IC
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  • aaharvel
    aaharvel Posts: 4,489
    edited September 2005
    faster100 wrote:
    they can't be bi-amped..

    cool. are they 4ohm speakers? If so- then that's 250 X 2. That's alotta mosfet power for the $ if you ask me.

    (EDIT) i'm a dumbass. Read it wrong. :rolleyes:
    H/K Signature 2.1+235
    Jungson MagicBoat II
    Revel Performa M-20
    Velodyne cht-10 sub
    Rega P1 Turntable

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  • faster100
    faster100 Posts: 6,124
    edited September 2005
    i gotta BE careful how i use my 5000th post.. LOL.. they are 4 ohm..
    MY HT RIG:
    Sherwood p-965
    Sherwood sd871 dvd
    Rotel 1075 amp x5
    LSI15 mains
    LsiC center
    LSIfx surround backs
    Lsi7 side surrounds
    SVS pb12/plus2

    2 Channel Rig:

    nad 1020 Pre-amp
    Rotel 1080 stereo amp
    Polk sda 2B
    kenwood grunt Tuner
    realistic lab 450 TT
    Signal cable IC
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,217
    edited September 2005
    faster100 wrote:
    i gotta BE careful how i use my 5000th post.. LOL.. they are 4 ohm..

    Well you have 501 more posts to decide :p
    "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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  • aaharvel
    aaharvel Posts: 4,489
    edited September 2005
    LOL. i hear ya. 125 x 2 out of one those amps should make those SDA's sing.
    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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  • faster100
    faster100 Posts: 6,124
    edited September 2005
    heiney9 wrote:
    Well you have 501 more posts to decide :p

    whoops!! I thought it was about to turn 5000 not 4500... my dumb ****
    MY HT RIG:
    Sherwood p-965
    Sherwood sd871 dvd
    Rotel 1075 amp x5
    LSI15 mains
    LsiC center
    LSIfx surround backs
    Lsi7 side surrounds
    SVS pb12/plus2

    2 Channel Rig:

    nad 1020 Pre-amp
    Rotel 1080 stereo amp
    Polk sda 2B
    kenwood grunt Tuner
    realistic lab 450 TT
    Signal cable IC
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  • Polkersince85
    Polkersince85 Posts: 2,883
    edited September 2005
    I'm running my SRS2 with a Carver TFM-35. It will push them pretty hard at 350w per at 4 ohms. Good combination IMO.
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