New 7.1 LSis are here!! Need an amp...

Snagglepuss1318
Snagglepuss1318 Posts: 61
edited February 2007 in Speakers
Picked up my new LSis from crutchfield to take advantage of their sale and subwoofer offer. Placed 4 orders and got my 4 subs too... Im a couple months out from finishing construction on my Home Theater but I wanted to get the ball rolling on amp selection. I was set on a Outlaw 990/7700 combo, but w/acquisition of a new PS3 and other components I decided to hold off until HDMI 1.3 is released and integrated into pre/pros. Is it possible to buy the 7700 and get a lower end processor until the new ones come out?? I just dont think I can wait until the end of the year which is when everyone is speculating. What do you suggest? Again, this is my first HT setup so im still new to all this... Thanks!
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  • McLoki
    McLoki Posts: 5,231
    edited February 2007
    Damn - thems some impressive boxes right there. I would get the amp and just get an inexpensive pre/pro (used) or AVR with pre/outs (used again) to tide you over for a year or so.

    If you purchase used, you won't lose much money on them when you sell them.

    Michael
    Mains.............Polk LSi15 (Cherry)
    Center............Polk LSiC (Crossover upgraded)
    Surrounds.......Polk LSi7 (Gloss Black - wood sides removed and crossovers upgraded)
    Subwoofers.....SVS 25-31 CS+ and PC+ (both 20hz tune)
    Pre\Pro...........NAD T163 (Modded with LM4562 opamps)
    Amplifier.........Cinepro 3k6 (6-channel, 500wpc@4ohms)
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  • MikeC78
    MikeC78 Posts: 2,315
    edited February 2007
    ^^

    +1 for that idea!

    You don't need an HDMI 1.3 receiver to work with the PS3 or anything for the matter that uses 1.3. They are all backwards compatible regardless.

    Mike

    BTW, Congrats on the purchase! Nicely done...
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  • Shizelbs
    Shizelbs Posts: 7,433
    edited February 2007
    Why not just get what you want now and sell and upgrade when the time comes? I mean, you just blew a pretty big wad on those speakers, it would be a crying shame to just let them sit in a box for all that time.

    BTW, that picture is getting me pretty hot.
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  • WilliamM2
    WilliamM2 Posts: 4,781
    edited February 2007
    PSW-10's with LSi's? They won't go as low as your LSi's without a sub.
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  • Snagglepuss1318
    Snagglepuss1318 Posts: 61
    edited February 2007
    Definitely still getting my SVS sub for HT. Im going to use the others in gym and upstairs w/a surround bar...
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  • McLoki
    McLoki Posts: 5,231
    edited February 2007
    If you are running mainly HT and want to purchase new, the outlaws are great amps. If you are going to be doing a mix of HT and music and are willing to purchase used - you can do better for the same money.

    Just my opinion and worth thinking about prior to purchasing.

    Michael
    Mains.............Polk LSi15 (Cherry)
    Center............Polk LSiC (Crossover upgraded)
    Surrounds.......Polk LSi7 (Gloss Black - wood sides removed and crossovers upgraded)
    Subwoofers.....SVS 25-31 CS+ and PC+ (both 20hz tune)
    Pre\Pro...........NAD T163 (Modded with LM4562 opamps)
    Amplifier.........Cinepro 3k6 (6-channel, 500wpc@4ohms)
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  • scottvamp
    scottvamp Posts: 3,277
    edited February 2007
    Damn, congrats man. Awesome gear there. You can't go wrong with LSi's, Outlaw and SVS. (and the PS3 to boot) Thats a 3 hit combo knockout. You must be excited!!!!!!!
    HAVE FUN!!!
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  • Willow
    Willow Posts: 11,060
    edited February 2007
    not sure if it fits the bill but there is an Acurus 100Wx3 for sale in the FM
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  • Refefer
    Refefer Posts: 1,280
    edited February 2007
    Snagglepuss1318 wrote:
    Definitely still getting my SVS sub for HT. Im going to use the others in gym and upstairs w/a surround bar...

    You should totally daisy chain all 4 of those psw 10's with your surround bar and tell us how they sound.
    Lovin that music year after year.

    Main 2 Channel System

    Polk SDA-1B,
    Promitheus Audio TVC SE,
    Rotel RB-980BX,
    OPPO DV-970HD,
    Lite Audio DAC AH,
    IXOS XHA305 Interconnects

    Computer Rig

    Polk SDA CRS+,
    Creek Audio 5350 SE,
    Morrow Audio MA1 Interconnect,
    HRT Music Streamer II
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited February 2007
    Congrats!!! By all means get the Outlaw 7700 & the cheapest receiver that has outputs and enjoy! I'm partial to Denon, but you also might want to look at Outlaws receiver or prepro!
    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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  • Willow
    Willow Posts: 11,060
    edited February 2007
    Cathy, why no pics of your system?

    Congrats on your new speakers, I'm sure you will love them. I have yet to hear the Lsi. I have just amped my Rti8's and Csi3 and they are what seems new speakers which sound great, so I can only imagine what your new set up would sound like. Make sure you take pics of your new setup !
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  • bradm6406
    bradm6406 Posts: 39
    edited February 2007
    There's a used Sunfire Cinema Grand amp for $995 on Audiogon (of course it shows up the day after I spend more money on a Cinepro!).

    http://cls.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?ampsmult&1176165923

    I haven't heard the Sunfire but from what everyone on here says it is a great amp for the LSi series.


    Brad
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited February 2007
    I don't have any old pictures of my system & I don't have a digital camera to take any now!

    If someone with a camera wants to come by & take pictures of it for me, be my guest!:D
    Willow wrote:
    Cathy, why no pics of your system?
    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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  • Snagglepuss1318
    Snagglepuss1318 Posts: 61
    edited February 2007
    I can get a used Outlaw 950 for pretty cheap, and just get my 7700 new from Outlaw. Would this combo work for a 7.1 setup??
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited February 2007
    Yup!
    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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