ever heard of this amp?

polk_audio_lsi
polk_audio_lsi Posts: 71
edited April 2006 in Electronics
Hey everybody I just went to my local pawn shop today and am thinking about gettin this 3-channel amp to hook to my Onkyo TX-SR503 which is 75 watts per 7 channels. It's a ?Bogen? 3-channel amp 100 watts in first channel, 60 watts in 2nd channel, and 20 watts in 3rd channel. I have Pioneer floor standing front speakers, polk CS 1 center, paradigm bipole/dipole surround, polk monitor 40 rear surround. The pawn shop wants $160 for it. Would that be worth getting? And if so which speakers should I power?
CURRENT SYSTEM:

(TV) Sylvania 24"
(DVD Player) LG DVF 9900
Sony Playstation 2
(Receiver) Onkyo TX-SR503
(Front Speakers) Polk Audio Monitor 40
(Center Channel) Polk Audio CS 1
(Surround) Paradigm Cinema ADP [Dipole] (On top of Polk Audio Monitor 40)
(Subs) Pioneer CS-G9001 (Bi-wired with Fronts subwoofers only working layed down up against back of couch)
Monster Fiber Optic Cable (DVD Player to Receiver), Monster speaker wire
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  • Midnite Mick
    Midnite Mick Posts: 1,591
    edited April 2006
    That is weird. I don't think you would want different power ratings in different channels. I wonder what that amp was designed for? Someone else will probably know.

    Mike
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  • millerman 3732
    millerman 3732 Posts: 1,488
    edited April 2006
    polk_audio_lsi wrote:
    Hey everybody I just went to my local pawn shop today and am thinking about gettin this 3-channel amp to hook to my Onkyo TX-SR503 which is 75 watts per 7 channels. It's a ?Bogen? 3-channel amp 100 watts in first channel, 60 watts in 2nd channel, and 20 watts in 3rd channel. I have Pioneer floor standing front speakers, polk CS 1 center, paradigm bipole/dipole surround, polk monitor 40 rear surround. The pawn shop wants $160 for it. Would that be worth getting? And if so which speakers should I power?
    does an onkyo 503 have any preouts to run an amp? I looked at some pictures but they were not close enough to tell
    Casey
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited April 2006
    I think it is built for P.A.systems.
    JC approves....he told me so. (F-1 nut)
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited April 2006
    george daniel wrote:
    I think it is built for P.A.systems.

    That's one of the things they do....basically commercial applications.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • TroyD
    TroyD Posts: 13,093
    edited April 2006
    pass...

    BDT
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  • sucks2beme
    sucks2beme Posts: 5,614
    edited April 2006
    Promatrix pm3180? Definitly for commercial use. Don't get it. I have used these for office/meeting/demo room background music and paging. Not at
    all good for what you have planned. Also a pain in the butt to set up.
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  • polk_audio_lsi
    polk_audio_lsi Posts: 71
    edited April 2006
    Hey thanks guys I wasn't too sure about it anyways.
    CURRENT SYSTEM:

    (TV) Sylvania 24"
    (DVD Player) LG DVF 9900
    Sony Playstation 2
    (Receiver) Onkyo TX-SR503
    (Front Speakers) Polk Audio Monitor 40
    (Center Channel) Polk Audio CS 1
    (Surround) Paradigm Cinema ADP [Dipole] (On top of Polk Audio Monitor 40)
    (Subs) Pioneer CS-G9001 (Bi-wired with Fronts subwoofers only working layed down up against back of couch)
    Monster Fiber Optic Cable (DVD Player to Receiver), Monster speaker wire
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  • Toxis
    Toxis Posts: 5,116
    edited April 2006
    definitely pass. Plus, your receiver doesn't give you preouts to add an amp so it won't help even if you did find an amp to work for ya.
    Never kick a fresh **** on a hot day.

    Home Setup: Sony VPL-VW85 Projo, 92" Stewart Firehawk, Pioneer Elite SC-65, PS3, RTi12 fronts, CSi5, FXi6 rears, RTi6 surround backs, RTi4 height, MFW-15 Subwoofer.

    Car Setup: OEM Radio, RF 360.2v2, Polk SR6500 quad amped off 4 Xtant 1.1 100w mono amps, Xtant 6.1 to run an eD 13av.2, all Stinger wiring and Raammat deadener.
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  • Tour2ma
    Tour2ma Posts: 10,177
    edited April 2006
    Bogen's a very old audio name. Their vintage tube models are somewhat sought after. Obviously this is not one of them.

    Agree...keep looking.
    More later,
    Tour...
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  • polk_audio_lsi
    polk_audio_lsi Posts: 71
    edited April 2006
    Hey what about a Denon AVR-4806 it's THX certified plus PL IIx and Neo:6 also. It only goes down to 6ohm. Could I hook up at least a 5 channel amp to it or do I have to hook an amp strictly to just a processor?
    CURRENT SYSTEM:

    (TV) Sylvania 24"
    (DVD Player) LG DVF 9900
    Sony Playstation 2
    (Receiver) Onkyo TX-SR503
    (Front Speakers) Polk Audio Monitor 40
    (Center Channel) Polk Audio CS 1
    (Surround) Paradigm Cinema ADP [Dipole] (On top of Polk Audio Monitor 40)
    (Subs) Pioneer CS-G9001 (Bi-wired with Fronts subwoofers only working layed down up against back of couch)
    Monster Fiber Optic Cable (DVD Player to Receiver), Monster speaker wire
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  • Tour2ma
    Tour2ma Posts: 10,177
    edited April 2006
    If you want to start over, I'd say go Pre-Pro with power amp(s). While you could buy an AVR and then by-pass its amp section, that approach makes no sense to me and wastes $$$'s. You'd just be using the AVR as a Pre-pro.

    On the other hand, if you like the features of your Onk, adding an outboard amp behind it for your mains and maybe your center does make sense. Most Onk's have Pre-outs. If yours does, your most economical path is clear, IMO.

    See the recent "thx" thread for opinions on it.

    For more help, give us an idea of your budget and its timing...
    More later,
    Tour...
    Vox Copuli
    Better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than to open your mouth and remove all doubt. - Old English Proverb

    "Death doesn't come with a Uhaul." - Dennis Gardner
    "It's easy to get lost in price vs performance vs ego vs illusion." - doro
    "There is a certain entertainment value in ripping the occaisonal (sic) buttmunch..." - TroyD
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  • Toxis
    Toxis Posts: 5,116
    edited April 2006
    or save the money on a 4806 and go with a 3806. With the saved money, you can put it towards a better amp. THX = overrated.
    Never kick a fresh **** on a hot day.

    Home Setup: Sony VPL-VW85 Projo, 92" Stewart Firehawk, Pioneer Elite SC-65, PS3, RTi12 fronts, CSi5, FXi6 rears, RTi6 surround backs, RTi4 height, MFW-15 Subwoofer.

    Car Setup: OEM Radio, RF 360.2v2, Polk SR6500 quad amped off 4 Xtant 1.1 100w mono amps, Xtant 6.1 to run an eD 13av.2, all Stinger wiring and Raammat deadener.
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  • SuperDave
    SuperDave Posts: 168
    edited April 2006
    I used to use a Bogen amp to boost a 1khz burst signal at work back in the
    80's. It was an industrial piece not audio gear. The waveforms I observed were clean looking on the oscilloscope, so it might have worked. Probably not the best for audio. IMHO

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