Would an amp help with sound / performance?

shawn474
shawn474 Posts: 3,052
edited March 2006 in Electronics
I have a pretty modest set-up right now. I bought the Sony STR-DA5ES receiver from BrentMcGhee (thanks again, man) on the forum and have a JBL 5.1 set-up (E-20's for the front, E-10's for the rear, EC35 center and the E250P subwoofer). I use it for music and HT applications equally. It sounds great and all, but was wondering whether or not getting an external amplifier would help with sound. I've noticed that with watching DVD's, I have to turn it up just about halfway (-40 dB according to the display) to hear it really well. Being naive, I think this taxes the receiver and may overload it. Am I correct in this asumption or not? If so, would an amp help take the strain off the receiver? Just looking for a bit of advice.

I have been looking for a used Adcom 7300 (to power all five speakers). I saw that aaharvel had one for sale, but not sure if it is still available. As always thanks for the advice and please take it easy on me for owning Sony and the JBL's!;)
Shawn
AVR: Marantz SR-5011
Center Channel: Polk LsiM706c
Front: Polk LsiM703
Rear: LSI fx
Subwoofer: SVS 20-39pci
Television: Samsung UN58NU7100FXZA
DVD Player: Sony PS4
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  • Ferres
    Ferres Posts: 310
    edited March 2006
    Yes. :D
    Gear: Rotel RC 1082, Rotel RSP 1068 pre/pro, Rotel RMB1077 amp, Cayin CDT 15a CD player, S301 bluray.

    Speakers: Tannoy DC sensys speakers, Paradigm Servo15 Sub, Velo Spl-1500r

    Conditioner: Isotek :D
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  • thuchien
    thuchien Posts: 103
    edited March 2006
    i think you should. i just had my seperate last friday. with the seperate i can enjoy movie without turn volume half way in order to hear the clarity and feel the power.
    Sony 60" XBR2
    PIONEER SC 05
    Samsung BD-UP 5000

    7.1 SETUP
    Infinity P-FR with 12" build in sub
    Infinity P-CC
    4 Infinity P QPS
    Kef sub 4000

    pure av PF60
    3 cobalt speaker cables
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