Outlaw Amp 7500 or 7125?

DForeman
DForeman Posts: 468
edited March 2006 in Electronics
Thanks to the advice you've all given, I am buying a new amplifier to hook up to a Denon 2106 receiver.

I have LSi9's as fronts and LSi7's as back speakers. The fellow I talked to at Outlaw said the 7125 (125 wpc.) would suffice given that my stereo would be in a small room (13x15) with 8 foot ceilings.

The other option is the 7500 (200 wpc).

Any thoughts or recommendations on which Outlaw amp to buy?
Parasound P5 Pre
Marantz AV 7703 Pre/Pro
Outlaw 7500 Amp
Marantz SA14s1 SACD/CD
Rega Planar 2 TT
Polk Audio Speakers: LSiM 705 Fronts, LC65FX Surround, LSiM 704c
Oppo BDP-103
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,217
    edited March 2006
    Go with as much power as you can afford. If you plan on keeping the system for awhile I'd opt for the larger amp. If you think you might upgrade eventually in the next couple years you could get by with the lesser amp.

    FWIW

    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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  • DForeman
    DForeman Posts: 468
    edited March 2006
    Yeah that's what I figured - just needed a little push.

    Thanks
    Parasound P5 Pre
    Marantz AV 7703 Pre/Pro
    Outlaw 7500 Amp
    Marantz SA14s1 SACD/CD
    Rega Planar 2 TT
    Polk Audio Speakers: LSiM 705 Fronts, LC65FX Surround, LSiM 704c
    Oppo BDP-103
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  • DForeman
    DForeman Posts: 468
    edited March 2006
    No need for any replies - I've made up my mind to go with the higher powered amp.

    Thanks
    Parasound P5 Pre
    Marantz AV 7703 Pre/Pro
    Outlaw 7500 Amp
    Marantz SA14s1 SACD/CD
    Rega Planar 2 TT
    Polk Audio Speakers: LSiM 705 Fronts, LC65FX Surround, LSiM 704c
    Oppo BDP-103
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  • kingsqueak
    kingsqueak Posts: 116
    edited March 2006
    O.k., but I still think you should go with the higher powered amp.
    Harman Kardon AVR-435 Receiver
    Polk RTi6 (L/R) CSi3 (Center) RM3000 (SL/SR)
    SVS 25-31 PCi (Sub)
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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited March 2006
    Yep..if you can swing it, go with the extra juice.
    Sharp Elite 70
    Anthem D2V 3D
    Parasound 5250
    Parasound HCA 1000 A
    Parasound HCA 1000
    Oppo BDP 95
    Von Schweikert VR4 Jr R/L Fronts
    Von Schweikert LCR 4 Center
    Totem Mask Surrounds X4
    Hsu ULS-15 Quad Drive Subwoofers
    Sony PS3
    Squeezebox Touch

    Polk Atrium 7s on the patio just to keep my foot in the door.
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  • Holydoc
    Holydoc Posts: 1,048
    edited March 2006
    I am not one to shy away from a "little push".

    Go for the biggest and best you can afford.

    :p

    Sorry, I just couldn't resist.
    Holydoc (Home Theatre Lover)
    __________________________________________
    Panasonic -50PX600U 50" Plasma
    Onkyo -TX-NR901 Receiver
    Oppo -Oppo 980HD Universal DVD Player
    Outlaw -770 (7x200watt) Amplifier
    PolkAudio - RTi12 (Left and Right)
    PolkAudio - CSi5 (Center)
    PolkAudio - FXi3 (Back and Surround)
    SVS - PB-12/Plus (Subwoofer)
    Bluejean Cables - Interconnects
    Logitech Harmony 880 - Remote
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited March 2006
    :D LOL!:D Yup 7500 all the way!!!!

    Just in case you needed added incentive!:D
    Marantz AV-7705 PrePro, Classé 5 channel 200wpc Amp, Oppo 103 BluRay, Rotel RCD-1072 CDP, Sony XBR-49X800E TV, Polk S60 Main Speakers, Polk ES30 Center Channel, Polk S15 Surround Speakers SVS SB12-NSD x2
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