rti150's and csi5

selkec

Hi everyone. MY first post here. I have the upgrade bug and have been reading alot of forums. I have rti150 fronts csi5 center and rc65i rears. I have a HK dpr1005 receiver runnung them. From what I been reading most people run alot more power to the rti150's. What would be a good 2 or 3 channel amp for my front speakers. Keep in mind I would like to keep it under 500$. Suggestions please.
Also Does anyone know anything about the audiosource amp100. I read on a forum where a guy ran 3 bridged to his front speakers and said it sounded great. They are really cheap, so are they any good?

ohskigod

under 500? go used, and stretch that money out.

a Carver m4.0t, or TFM42/45 (all the same amp inside) can be had for just shy of that mark. 375 watts into 8 ohms (which I believe the RTi150 is), I still use one in my home theater (powering LSi15's) and will not part with it. great amp, pleanty of juice and good sound for a good price.

here's some other "cant go wrong" brands

Rotel
Parasound
Outlaw (you can get 2 of there monoblocks used for about 200 each)
Hafler
Onkyo (M504's go for under 500 bucks, great amps)

look at Audionon and Ebay and see whats out there. dont hesitate to ask if you see something but are not sure about it.


Audiosource is OK, certainly better than most AVR's, but the above will outperform it

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