Question about amps

MrNightly
MrNightly Posts: 3,370
edited October 2005 in Speakers
Question for you guys. Are either of these amps good for driving a set of Rti 10's? They all are for sale on Ebay, used but good price i think.

Let me know what ya think.

AUDIOSOURCE AMP THREE 150+150/400watt amplifier 3

B&K Reference 125.2 Two-Channel Amplifier *Mint*

ADCOM GFA-545 STEREO POWER AMPLIFIER AMP
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Stuff...

RTi12's - front
CSi5 - center
FXi3's - surrounds
RTi4's - surrounds
SVS PB12-NSD/2 - sub :D:D:D
Denon 3805
Rotel RB-985 5-Channel Amplifier

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  • phuz
    phuz Posts: 2,372
    edited October 2005
    The B&K and Adcom are good amps. Not sure about the Audiosource.
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  • AsSiMiLaTeD
    AsSiMiLaTeD Posts: 11,728
    edited October 2005
    Of those 3, I'd reccomend the B&K. Unless you're just using this to drive the lows on the 10s, then I'm sure any of them would work..
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  • organ
    organ Posts: 4,969
    edited October 2005
    Are you set on getting one of those? There are PLENTY of amps out there in your price range. Look at NAD, Rotel, Carver, etc. I haven't had experience with the amps you listed but if I had to pick one, I'd go with B&K.

    Maurice
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  • organ
    organ Posts: 4,969
    edited October 2005
    Oops, just had a look at my post and it sounds like I'm bashing the amps you listed. The others I recommended are just brands to add to your list.

    Maurice
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  • MrNightly
    MrNightly Posts: 3,370
    edited October 2005
    Organ...

    Not bashing at all. If I was that sensitive, i wouldn't be able to leave my house for work every day ;)

    How about the Carver pm700 2 ch amp 700 watts? Is this a good amp to drive the big boys in Rti10's? Also, my mains (Still debating on 8's or 10's) will be paired with a SVS sub 12 i believe. Just trying to get the amp that i'll need figured out. Also gonna go with DENON AVR-785 receiver. Sound ok?


    Thanks.
    Honoured to be, an original SOPA founding member
    Stuff...

    RTi12's - front
    CSi5 - center
    FXi3's - surrounds
    RTi4's - surrounds
    SVS PB12-NSD/2 - sub :D:D:D
    Denon 3805
    Rotel RB-985 5-Channel Amplifier

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  • Tritonman
    Tritonman Posts: 159
    edited October 2005
    MrNightly wrote:
    Organ...

    Not bashing at all. If I was that sensitive, i wouldn't be able to leave my house for work every day ;)

    How about the Carver pm700 2 ch amp 700 watts? Is this a good amp to drive the big boys in Rti10's? Also, my mains (Still debating on 8's or 10's) will be paired with a SVS sub 12 i believe. Just trying to get the amp that i'll need figured out. Also gonna go with DENON AVR-785 receiver. Sound ok?


    Thanks.

    That Carver will work real well on them. Lots power and some good overhead.. and get the 10's :) They blend in very nicely with the SVS 20-39pci
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,204
    edited October 2005
    Of the 3 originally mentioned

    I'd put the Adcom and B & K pretty close. The Audiosource may be a good choice just based on cost, but I don't think it will perform to quite the same level as the above 2. The others suggested in this thread are worthy considerations as well.

    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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  • PolkThug
    PolkThug Posts: 7,532
    edited October 2005
    No problems with my Audiosource Amp Two, I imagine the Three would work. I even bought a refurbished one.
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  • adam2434
    adam2434 Posts: 995
    edited October 2005
    I have minimal experiece with different amps, but I can say that using 2 Audiosource AMP Three's monobridged (400w each) was a major improvement over my Pioneer Elite VSX-45TX for driving my LS90s in 2ch listening. Very cost-effective upgrade at $160 each for refurbs.

    If I were in the market right now, I would also be looking at the Outlaw mono amps.

    Adam
    5.1 and 2.0 ch Basement Media Room: Outlaw 975/Emotiva DC-1/Rotel RB-1582 MKII/Rotel RB-1552/Audiosource Amp 3/Polk LS90, CS400i, FX500i/Outlaw X-12, LFM-1/JVD DLA-HD250/Da-Lite 100" HCCV/Sony ES BDP/Sonos Connect. DC-1/RB-1582 MKII/Sonos Connect also feed Polk 7C in garage or Dayton IO655 on patio.
    2.1 ch Basement Gym: Denon AVR-2807/Klipsch Forte I or NHT SB2/JBL SUB 550P x 2/Chromecast Audio.
    2.0 ch Living Room: Rotel RX-1052/Emotiva DC-1/Klipsch RF-7 III/Sony ES BDP/LG 65" LED.
    2.0 ch Semi-portable: Klipsch Powergate/NHT SB3/Chromecast Audio.
    Kitchen: Sonos Play5.
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  • MrNightly
    MrNightly Posts: 3,370
    edited October 2005
    adam2434 wrote:

    If I were in the market right now, I would also be looking at the Outlaw mono amps.

    Adam

    Isn't a mono amp only going to run one speaker? So i'd need at least two for my front mains?

    David
    Honoured to be, an original SOPA founding member
    Stuff...

    RTi12's - front
    CSi5 - center
    FXi3's - surrounds
    RTi4's - surrounds
    SVS PB12-NSD/2 - sub :D:D:D
    Denon 3805
    Rotel RB-985 5-Channel Amplifier

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  • PolknPepsi
    PolknPepsi Posts: 781
    edited October 2005
    Yes,
    ....the monoblocks are for one speaker only. A little more cost for cables but the monoblock experience is a step above from what I've learned.
    Denon #2900, Denon stereo receiver, Conrad Johnson Sonographe 120 amp, Blue Jeans cables, and Klipsch RF-7's
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  • reeltrouble1
    reeltrouble1 Posts: 9,312
    edited October 2005
    MrNight,

    You are going to get as many diff. opinions as members here, the amps recommended are all fine, why? Its about current, not watts, you want an amp with a rating of say 25-30 amperes on the low end with lots of headroom, this is the way NAD does it(they are bridgeable also), very good amp that mates well with RTi speaks, or you might see say a B&K with a rating of 50-75 amperes but less headroom, it too is a killer amp, because of its high current peak to peak rating it can handle those transient sounds quickly, with detail and great dynamics. These amps provide the power for all the things we hold dear in audio. Now as you move up in one place say a great amp be prepared for some other weakness in the system to be exposed and believe it is a system, you change one piece and the whole rig gets affected, hopefully for the better, but not always. :(

    There are many amps more exotic than the usual list we talk about here, say Conrad Johnson to Esoteric, up to well, the skys the limit depending on your budget. You can get a used NAD from 300 on up, or your can drop 20-25 grand on just an amp. Of those amps you mentioned I have had great results with RTi series with a B&K.

    Hang around and Enjoy the members here, we are quite a bunch.

    RT1

    RT1
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