B&K AV5000 Series I, 105W x 5 amp. Help/questions

GATOR3000
GATOR3000 Posts: 355
edited April 2006 in Electronics
The local shop has a B&K AV5000 Series I, 105W x 5 amp. for sale. The unit is in absolutely pristine condition in box, no scratches, and no dust better than new. I was thinking to get it to power my FL, FR and C.

My question is:

1. Is this a good amp ?
2. Will I be able to bi-amp my fronts and get 210WPC and run the C with 105W and let my Denon 3806 take care of the surround?
3. Would the B&K AV5000 get hot because of bi-amping?
4. Would there be a noticeable gain in this setup?

Present setup:
Denon AVR 3806 Pre
Rti8’s fronts
Csi5 centre
Rti6’s surrounds
PSW505 sub

Any input would be much appreciated.

Gator :):)
Theatre System 5.1
Sumsung HP-S5053 plasma
Receiver Denon AVR 3806 Pre/Pro
Parasound HCA 1500A amp (front L/R)
Parasound HCA 1000A amp (centre)
B & K AV5000 amp (bi-amp + surround)
Dynaco ST70 tube amp (Herbie HAL-O9)
polkaudio Lsi15 (Cherry) 2-channel
polkaudio Rti8 Front (Cherry)
polkaudio Csi5 Centre
polkaudio Rti6 Surround
polkaudio PSW1000 Subwoofer (Cherry)
Original A8T CD
Pioneer DV-275 DVD Player
MONSTER CABLE MP-HTS3500MKII Powercentre
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  • 2+2
    2+2 Posts: 546
    edited March 2006
    I can only answer #2....no it is not 210 watts by passive bi-amping..it is 105w to your the top and 105 to bottom....It will probably sound better than not doing it. However, IMO and experience, 210 watt to entire speaker sounds better than the passive bi-amping you are talking about.
    System 1: Martin Logan Vantage, Rotel RC 1070, B&K Reference 200.2, Music Hall DAC 15.2, Yamaha 2300

    System 2: LSi15 w/db840, Marantz SR8400, Rotel 1080, RM6800 (C&S), Sony X2020ES

    System 3: LSi7, Yamaha SW215, Music Hall Maven, Music Hall MMF CD25 w/627opamps

    System 4: RTi100, Harman Kardon AVR 230, Panasonic DVD
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  • GATOR3000
    GATOR3000 Posts: 355
    edited March 2006
    2+2 wrote:
    I can only answer #2....no it is not 210 watts by passive bi-amping..it is 105w to your the top and 105 to bottom....It will probably sound better than not doing it. However, IMO and experience, 210 watt to entire speaker sounds better than the passive bi-amping you are talking about.

    Thank for the explanation 2+2. I'm still learning here. :)
    Theatre System 5.1
    Sumsung HP-S5053 plasma
    Receiver Denon AVR 3806 Pre/Pro
    Parasound HCA 1500A amp (front L/R)
    Parasound HCA 1000A amp (centre)
    B & K AV5000 amp (bi-amp + surround)
    Dynaco ST70 tube amp (Herbie HAL-O9)
    polkaudio Lsi15 (Cherry) 2-channel
    polkaudio Rti8 Front (Cherry)
    polkaudio Csi5 Centre
    polkaudio Rti6 Surround
    polkaudio PSW1000 Subwoofer (Cherry)
    Original A8T CD
    Pioneer DV-275 DVD Player
    MONSTER CABLE MP-HTS3500MKII Powercentre
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  • nellis8166
    nellis8166 Posts: 292
    edited April 2006
    I can say from personal trials, a separate amp makes a world of difference. Your Rti8s and Csi5 will thank you for it.
    RTi10
    CSi5
    RTi28
    SVS PB12-ISD2

    Denon 2106(pre/pro)
    Adcom 5503(200x3)

    Audioquest Diamondback ICS
    Kimber Kable 8tc biwire(mains and center)

    "Don't let your silly dreams fall in between the crack of the bed and the wall."
    -J. James
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