3 channel amp question

JimBRICK
JimBRICK Posts: 1,543
edited April 2007 in Electronics
ok this is my question, I just sold all my old gear and because I just bought my house I only purchased my lsi15's and lsic.

I'm going to order the lsifx's and find a good sub later for my home theater.

SO the lsi's are on the way now and should be here in 7 days. I bought a nad reciever from dorokusai (NAD T743)which I will use for the preamp.

my plan is to get a 3 channel amp now and then get a 2 channel tube amp after I get my surrounds and sub.

Which 3 channel amp is best in the 700-1000 range that willpower my lsi15's?

After MONTHS of debating this is the plan

use the nad for preamp now with a 3 channel amp and use the lsi15 and lsic and only do stereo movies and music.

later use the 3 channel for center and surrounds and the tube to run the lsi15's


this way I can have a 5.1 and a 2 channel together. will this work? or am I off base.


theres a parasound HCA-1203A on audiogon for 500 obo
2 CHANNEL
Speaker - Klipsch Heresy II
Under construction
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited April 2007
    Try an Adcom GFA-5503 350watts at 4 ohms tight and clean. IMHO tubes should be used with more efficient speakers.
    Please. Please contact me a ben62670 @ yahoo.com. Make sure to include who you are, and you are from Polk so I don't delete your email. Also I am now physically unable to work on any projects. If you need help let these guys know. There are many people who will help if you let them know where you are.
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  • janmike
    janmike Posts: 6,146
    edited April 2007
    Rotel does may a good 3CH amp, but it is hard to find. I had considered the 3CH amp thing at one time and one question for you Jim. Do you think you will ever want a 5CH amp. Seriously consider that thought and then make your purchase. Good Luck.
    Michael ;)
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  • Early B.
    Early B. Posts: 7,900
    edited April 2007
    You've got a good plan. Buy the Parasound now and get a tube amp later for the fronts.
    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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  • Mike Reeter
    Mike Reeter Posts: 4,315
    edited April 2007
    ben62670 wrote: »
    Try an Adcom GFA-5503 350watts at 4 ohms tight and clean. IMHO tubes should be used with more efficient speakers.


    This is the amp I use to drive the mains and center in our HT rig...(RTi12's/CSi5)

    Does a very good job and can be had used for around 600-700
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  • engtaz
    engtaz Posts: 7,664
    edited April 2007
    There you have it. Adcom,Rotel and Parasound what else do you need. There is also Outlaw Audio for monos and multi.

    engtaz
    engtaz

    I love how music can brighten up a bad day.
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  • pearsall001
    pearsall001 Posts: 5,094
    edited April 2007
    Here's a Van Alstine 3 channel for sale on Agon. Superb amp & great price. No affiliation w/ seller. It's very rare to see one of Frank's amps on the used market. When there is they don't last long.
    "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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  • pearsall001
    pearsall001 Posts: 5,094
    edited April 2007
    Damn, I was in a rush & forgot to provide the link for Frank's amp!!:rolleyes:

    http://cls.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?ampstran&1181196779
    "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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  • JimBRICK
    JimBRICK Posts: 1,543
    edited April 2007
    thanks guys, I just msged the audiogon guy
    2 CHANNEL
    Speaker - Klipsch Heresy II
    Under construction
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  • venomclan
    venomclan Posts: 2,467
    edited April 2007
    You can get an Earthquake 3-channel (600w -4ohm) for not much more. It will bitchslap those LSi's.
    V
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  • JimBRICK
    JimBRICK Posts: 1,543
    edited April 2007
    yeah 3500 bucks is a littel out of my price range LOL........make that alot
    2 CHANNEL
    Speaker - Klipsch Heresy II
    Under construction
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  • JimBRICK
    JimBRICK Posts: 1,543
    edited April 2007
    I'm gonna wait and see if maybe I can pick up 3 outlaw 2200's for a good price
    2 CHANNEL
    Speaker - Klipsch Heresy II
    Under construction
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  • jusdrink
    jusdrink Posts: 38
    edited April 2007
    you might want to also consider a anthem 3 channel mca30 well built a little better than rotel can be had for 1200 new or around 850 900 used on audiogon. i have owned many different amps. the anthem is a little brighter than rotel and outlaw.
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  • JimBRICK
    JimBRICK Posts: 1,543
    edited April 2007
    that anthem is pretty powerful for the price
    2 CHANNEL
    Speaker - Klipsch Heresy II
    Under construction
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  • JimBRICK
    JimBRICK Posts: 1,543
    edited April 2007
    MCASeriesSpecs.html
    2 CHANNEL
    Speaker - Klipsch Heresy II
    Under construction
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