What brand would you buy??

dholmes
dholmes Posts: 1,136
edited February 2007 in Electronics
I have appx 4000-5000 $ to spend on a pre-amp & amp, what would be the best choice?? thanks
My HT set-up Panasonic front proj, 120 in ws screen, ATI amp,Integra 9.8 pre-pro, 2 Polk rti150, cp 1000, 4 fx 1000, Pioneer blu-ray 2 SVS sub pb 12-ultra 2, & Paragon popcorn popper. ps 3 Coaster leather HT recliners.
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  • hoosier21
    hoosier21 Posts: 4,413
    edited February 2007
    2 ch or HT 5-7 ch?
    Dodd - Battery Preamp
    Monarchy Audio SE100 Delux - mono power amps
    Sony DVP-NS999ES - SACD player
    ADS 1230 - Polk SDA 2B
    DIY Stereo Subwoofer towers w/(4) 12 drivers each
    Crown K1 - Subwoofer amp
    Outlaw ICBM - crossover
    Beringher BFD - sub eq

    Where is the remote? Where is the $%#$% remote!

    "I've always been mad, I know I've been mad, like the most of us have...very hard to explain why you're mad, even if you're not mad..."
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  • Early B.
    Early B. Posts: 7,900
    edited February 2007
    And what speakers will you be using?
    HT/2-channel Rig: Sony 50” LCD TV; Toshiba HD-A2 DVD player; Emotiva LMC-1 pre/pro; Rogue Audio M-120 monoblocks (modded); Placette RVC; Emotiva LPA-1 amp; Bada HD-22 tube CDP (modded); VMPS Tower II SE (fronts); DIY Clearwave Dynamic 4CC (center); Wharfedale Opus Tri-Surrounds (rear); and VMPS 215 sub

    "God grooves with tubes."
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  • dholmes
    dholmes Posts: 1,136
    edited February 2007
    7 ch, Polks RTI 150 & csi40 & fx 1000 surr
    My HT set-up Panasonic front proj, 120 in ws screen, ATI amp,Integra 9.8 pre-pro, 2 Polk rti150, cp 1000, 4 fx 1000, Pioneer blu-ray 2 SVS sub pb 12-ultra 2, & Paragon popcorn popper. ps 3 Coaster leather HT recliners.
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  • pearsall001
    pearsall001 Posts: 5,094
    edited February 2007
    dholmes wrote:
    I have appx 4000-5000 $ to spend on a pre-amp & amp, what would be the best choice?? thanks

    Head straight for this site. http://www.avahifi.com/ There's no need to spend that much money to get superb gear. Frank's gear is top notch in both sound quality & build quality. It's next to impossible to find any of his gear on the used market because owners never feel the need to upgrage & it's built so damn well it just seems to last forever. Happy hunting! I've got Frank's OmegaStar 440EX amp & Ultra DAC. Both pieces are here for the long haul in my system. Their performance/price ratio is second to none.
    "2 Channel & 11.2 HT "Two Channel:Magnepan LRSSchiit Audio Freya S - SS preConsonance Ref 50 - Tube preParasound HALO A21+ 2 channel ampBluesound NODE 2i streameriFi NEO iDSD DAC Oppo BDP-93KEF KC62 sub Home Theater:Full blown 11.2 set up.
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  • Early B.
    Early B. Posts: 7,900
    edited February 2007
    Hell, you already have a great pre/pro and fantastic amps. Not sure you'd gain much at all by spending $5K to "upgrade" your amp and pre, and keeping the same speakers which, IMO, are the weakest link in your setup.
    HT/2-channel Rig: Sony 50” LCD TV; Toshiba HD-A2 DVD player; Emotiva LMC-1 pre/pro; Rogue Audio M-120 monoblocks (modded); Placette RVC; Emotiva LPA-1 amp; Bada HD-22 tube CDP (modded); VMPS Tower II SE (fronts); DIY Clearwave Dynamic 4CC (center); Wharfedale Opus Tri-Surrounds (rear); and VMPS 215 sub

    "God grooves with tubes."
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  • Pepi28
    Pepi28 Posts: 248
    edited February 2007
    I agree with early b, you should upgrade your speakers instead. For that price you could get a killer system.
    58" Samsung Plasma (on wall)(calibrated)
    LSi15's front (modded xo's)
    LSic center
    LSiFX's sides
    LSi7's rears
    Sunfire Sig. 600 amp for 15's
    Sunfire Sig. Cinema for C,S&R
    Sony ES 3000 pre/pro
    SVS 2039 PC Plus sub 12.3 (16hz tune)
    PS3
    Wii
    Signal and Audioquest ic's
    12 awg monster speaker-cable (bi-wired)
    Belkin PF60 power conditioner
    Monster power conditioner for sub
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  • dholmes
    dholmes Posts: 1,136
    edited February 2007
    Well let me tell you all the sad story. I sold my Ati amps & my Sherwood & got Adcom 7807 & Adcom gtp-870hd pre-pro. Well the 7807 didnt work, sent it back NO 7807 available till April so I got 2 7805 amps & guess what they are busted Ive got no luck!!! The 7807 when I turned it on it just clicked & clicked & then buzzz, the 2 7805 did the same thing!! Its not my electric, had it checked,its not the balanced or rca innterconn, it does the click & buzz with nothing pluged in but spks. I bought everything from Onecall so I can ship it back!
    My HT set-up Panasonic front proj, 120 in ws screen, ATI amp,Integra 9.8 pre-pro, 2 Polk rti150, cp 1000, 4 fx 1000, Pioneer blu-ray 2 SVS sub pb 12-ultra 2, & Paragon popcorn popper. ps 3 Coaster leather HT recliners.
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  • tryrrthg
    tryrrthg Posts: 1,896
    edited February 2007
    agreed, speakers are the weak link. 4-5 grand on electronics is over the top for the RTi series.
    Sony KDL-40V2500 HDTV, Rotel RSX-1067 Receiver, Sony BDP-S550 Blu-ray, Slim Devices Squeezebox, Polk RTi6, CSi3 & R15, DIY sub with Atlas 15
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited February 2007
    Now that is sad, you sold working equipment to make at best a lateral move to get equipment that doesn't work!

    Perfect example why upgrading for the sake of trying something new is NOT always a good idea.

    Hope you have better luck with whatever you end up with DH!
    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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  • Shizelbs
    Shizelbs Posts: 7,433
    edited February 2007
    +1 for the upgrade speakers route.
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  • dholmes
    dholmes Posts: 1,136
    edited February 2007
    Thanks, I got the upgrade bug & thought I was doing good! Would the Outlaw 990 & the big amp they have be a good choice with my spks?
    My HT set-up Panasonic front proj, 120 in ws screen, ATI amp,Integra 9.8 pre-pro, 2 Polk rti150, cp 1000, 4 fx 1000, Pioneer blu-ray 2 SVS sub pb 12-ultra 2, & Paragon popcorn popper. ps 3 Coaster leather HT recliners.
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  • Grimster74
    Grimster74 Posts: 2,576
    edited February 2007
    On my RTi speakers, the Outlaw gear sounds absolutely amazing. I just went to seperates end of 2006 so I don't really have alot of experience with other seperates but in my opinion, you can't go wrong with Outlaw's bang for the buck components.
    Money Talks, Mine says Goodbye Rob!!!!
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  • dholmes
    dholmes Posts: 1,136
    edited February 2007
    Thanks Im trying to contact Outlaw now!! I looked at your HT Its AAA+++ I have the svs sub the ultra plus how does 2 svs sound?
    My HT set-up Panasonic front proj, 120 in ws screen, ATI amp,Integra 9.8 pre-pro, 2 Polk rti150, cp 1000, 4 fx 1000, Pioneer blu-ray 2 SVS sub pb 12-ultra 2, & Paragon popcorn popper. ps 3 Coaster leather HT recliners.
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  • dholmes
    dholmes Posts: 1,136
    edited February 2007
    Well I just ordered the Outlaw 990 & 7700, hope its A+
    My HT set-up Panasonic front proj, 120 in ws screen, ATI amp,Integra 9.8 pre-pro, 2 Polk rti150, cp 1000, 4 fx 1000, Pioneer blu-ray 2 SVS sub pb 12-ultra 2, & Paragon popcorn popper. ps 3 Coaster leather HT recliners.
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  • Ferres
    Ferres Posts: 310
    edited February 2007
    Look into an Rotel RSP1068/RMB1077 combo, I had this replace my parasound hca's 1200's and 2200. Pretty happy with the results but requires some 'break in' time.

    D-class amp, small, light and easy to move around. :P
    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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  • Grimster74
    Grimster74 Posts: 2,576
    edited February 2007
    Ferres wrote:
    D-class amp, small, light and easy to move around. :P

    Your won't get the light and easy to move around with the 7700, darn near 100lbs. if I'm correct.:D
    Money Talks, Mine says Goodbye Rob!!!!
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  • dholmes
    dholmes Posts: 1,136
    edited February 2007
    Thats not a problem, I moved the 7807 which was 120 lbs & the 7805 x2 are 88 lbs with no help, strong back weak mind!!
    My HT set-up Panasonic front proj, 120 in ws screen, ATI amp,Integra 9.8 pre-pro, 2 Polk rti150, cp 1000, 4 fx 1000, Pioneer blu-ray 2 SVS sub pb 12-ultra 2, & Paragon popcorn popper. ps 3 Coaster leather HT recliners.
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited February 2007
    :eek: :eek: :eek: I'm reaching for the ibuprofen even as I type!:eek:

    You are going to LOVE the Outlaw combo. You are going to think you have a whole new set of speakers!!!

    CONGRATS!:)
    dholmes wrote:
    Thats not a problem, I moved the 7807 which was 120 lbs & the 7805 x2 are 88 lbs with no help, strong back weak mind!!
    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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  • Early B.
    Early B. Posts: 7,900
    edited February 2007
    dholmes wrote:
    Well I just ordered the Outlaw 990 & 7700, hope its A+

    I'd be surprised if the Outlaw gear will sound significantly better than what you already had (ATI/Sherwood combo). I hope I'm wrong, though.
    HT/2-channel Rig: Sony 50” LCD TV; Toshiba HD-A2 DVD player; Emotiva LMC-1 pre/pro; Rogue Audio M-120 monoblocks (modded); Placette RVC; Emotiva LPA-1 amp; Bada HD-22 tube CDP (modded); VMPS Tower II SE (fronts); DIY Clearwave Dynamic 4CC (center); Wharfedale Opus Tri-Surrounds (rear); and VMPS 215 sub

    "God grooves with tubes."
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  • WilliamM2
    WilliamM2 Posts: 4,782
    edited February 2007
    From what I have read, the Outlaw pre is a rebadged Sherwood, and Outlaw amps are made by ATI. I wouldn't expect it to sound much different than the old setup.
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