Mono Blocks worth looking at

Nisqually Dave

I am thinking of getting them for front and center for HT, good idea bad idea?

janmike

I am not sure I would go that route for HT, but rather look at a solid 3CH amp or even a 5CH. Really depends on what you are attempting to drive. What is your reason for going that route instead of the multi-channel amp. Just my $0.02 worth.

Early B.

IMO, there's no particular advantage to going with monos for HT, except, perhaps, on the center channel with a 2-channel amp for the fronts. This allows some flexibility for changing out amps or for building a separate 2-channel system in the future.

Nisqually Dave

The reason I was going with the idea of mono's was that I am runninng RTi 150's for the fronts. From what I have read they take more power to get the best out of them. Right now i have a Yamaha RXV 995 that I have had since 2000 and I had planned to upgrade it eventually. I also have a Yamaha 460mx amphilifier that I have been using for the fronts.

What I have in Equipment right now is: Yamaha RXV 995 HT, Hitachi 60" Ht Ready rear projection TV, DTV HD, Mains are the 150's, center is 400i, rears are RT1000i's.

Separate from that I also have a set of LS 70's a set of LS 50's a set of ls/fx's and I also have a set of S6's.

I plan to set up a two channel system in the future. I was planning to upgrade the RXV 995 in the future after things settle down. I also was thinking about what I could do with the funds that I have available. The thought on the mono's was that I could add power to the front's over what I have now.

I am curious how you guys would set up this system with the stuff I have now.

engtaz

You could pick up Adcom GFA 555 run mono for what some mono's are running or Outlaw Audio M200 or M2200

Willow

I use monos for all my 3 fronts. I just like the fact they have their own power supply and don't share with other channels.
FWIW I have a outlaw M200 for my centre and 2 Marantz MA700 for my mains

danger boy

I use three mono's for my fronts similar to Willow.. i like mono's because of the cost factor. they are less expensive than a 2 channel amp usually.. there are no disadvantages to going with mono's that I have found.

Nisqually Dave

engtaz wrote: »

You could pick up Adcom GFA 555 run mono for what some mono's are running or Outlaw Audio M200 or M2200

I have been looking at looking at all of these also, Thats the problem whats the best way to go.

and what setup with the speakers I have should I go for HT.

Willow I was looking at the Marantz Ma 700's there are three MA 500's on E bay right now at about 120 dollars each good price or not.

Nisqually Dave

the first of the Marantz MA 500's, went for 135 plus shipping, good or bad price?

Willow

Well it would be hard for me to say as I was able to snag both Ma700 for 350$ Cad thats about 2$ USD .
You know if I had to do it all again. I'd of still bought the 700s. Just be careful as they are quite long at least the 700s are. They are smooth and clean with lots of power. I find them to be very transparent.

Back to your 500s, it's a decent price. You're looking at about 200 a piece for Outlaw's M200 used give or take a couple $$.
The other thing I should mention is I never turn them off as they only have a video sensor not audio which sucks if I want to listen to music. So they stay on 27/7.