Need amp advice

powerlord
powerlord Posts: 310
edited March 2007 in Electronics
OK peeps,I've had two stereo shop guys come over besides the first one now and we've come to the conclusion (more them than me) that I am under powering my mains with my big marantz that I thought was the be all end all reciever,boy am I too noobish! So now I am on a quest for a 2 channel amp for my mains,I need some input on brands and power suggestions.I hear these mains I have are pretty hungry.I'm not a rich guy so I have a 500 to 700 buck budget I'm pretty much tied to,I want to buy used anyway.Thanks in advance for your input.:)
LG 50 in. Plasma
Eosone setup
Marantz SR-18U
HK AVR-7200


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  • ledhed
    ledhed Posts: 1,088
    edited March 2007
    Parasound Halo A23 should be about 500 used.

    EDIT: it is 125 wpc into 8ohms
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  • phipiper10
    phipiper10 Posts: 955
    edited March 2007
    Believe you could find many 2 channel Rotels in this price range with 200w x 2.
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  • del44
    del44 Posts: 686
    edited March 2007
    A used Rotel RB-1080 at 200wpc 8 ohms would be at the top of your budget. Lots of guys use this amp.
    (edit) phipiper10 beat me to it.
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  • powerlord
    powerlord Posts: 310
    edited March 2007
    Yeah my reciever is kicking out 140wpc,thats what the specs say anyway.Probably more like 100.So I'm looking for at least 200wpc.
    LG 50 in. Plasma
    Eosone setup
    Marantz SR-18U
    HK AVR-7200


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    http://members.soundclick.com/powerlord66
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  • Gaara
    Gaara Posts: 2,415
    edited March 2007
    Outlaw M200s seem to be popular. Last I checked there were 2 in our own flea market for $200 each. That would give you your 200wpc below your budget.
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  • Serendipity
    Serendipity Posts: 6,975
    edited March 2007
    I'm also considering the Outlaws, based on what I have heard they are good amps and very popular.
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  • powerlord
    powerlord Posts: 310
    edited March 2007
    they are pending sale,I would kinda like to stay with one stereo amp.
    LG 50 in. Plasma
    Eosone setup
    Marantz SR-18U
    HK AVR-7200


    My Music
    http://members.soundclick.com/powerlord66
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  • Gaara
    Gaara Posts: 2,415
    edited March 2007
    Sticking stereo I preferred the A23 over my current RB-1070. Only issue with the A23 is the thing gets quite hot, warm all the time and hot after movies. The RB-1070 is cool all the time and warm on one side after movies. I have not experienced a 1080 so I can't speak on how it would compare.

    You could also check out B&K their Ref 200s are quite impressive (200wpc+). You might be able to get one <$700.
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