time for a 3 channel amp?

pmckeealaska
pmckeealaska Posts: 808
edited November 2006 in Electronics
I'm curently waiting to get my right channel LSi25 back from Polk Audio service repair (can't wait to hear music again!), but I have been thinking about a possible upgrade and want the educated opinions of my fellow Polkies. I'm thinking about getting a three channel amp to drive my center and 2 rear channel Lsi's (LsiC and LSiFX's). I was looking into the Adcom GFA-5503. I have been pleased with my NAD T763 receiver driving these 3 speakers and my Rotel does a fantastic job of driving my mains. I was thinking that I might get better overall sonic quality by adding another amp. Any thoughts? If you do think I would benefit from seperate amplification, do you have any ideas other than the Adcom? Thanks!
Music and Movie Rig

Samsung 40" HDTV 1080p
LSi25 Front Speakers
LSiC Center Channel
LSiFX Surrounds
Rotel RB 1080 2-Channel Amp
NAD T763 Reciever
Denon DVD 2900 Universal Player
Audiosource 10 Band Digital Equalizer
Audioquest CV-8 speaker cables
Audioquest Sub-X subwoofer cables
Audioquest King Cobra Interconnects
Monster AVS 2000 Voltage Stabilizer
Playstation 3 120GB Slim
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  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited November 2006
    I doubt that a dedicated amp would be a significant improvement since we are talking about the center and rear channels. Not a lot of dynamics there that would benefit from better amplification (if the Adcom IS actually better than the NAD amps). This is of course JMO.
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