Find me an amp

mox
mox Posts: 87
edited July 2007 in Electronics
hey,
i'm not sure what I need. I think I want a 5-channel 80 wpc/8 ohm.
my receiver is a Denon avr 3400. I am pushing LSi9s(fronts). Currently it pushes them effortlessly but I think all the cool people have an amp so i need one too.
Can I get a starter ampfor $500 or so?
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  • WilliamM2
    WilliamM2 Posts: 4,782
    edited July 2007
    You could try one of these at $499:


    http://www.emotiva.com/lpa1.html
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  • phuz
    phuz Posts: 2,372
    edited July 2007
    Take your pick:

    http://electronics.listings.ebay.com/Power-Amplifiers_Multi-Channel_W0QQfromZR4QQsacatZ14973QQsocmdZListingItemList

    Check out Niles, Adcom, Parasound, etc....
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  • auto_pilot
    auto_pilot Posts: 256
    edited July 2007
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 33,020
    edited July 2007
    why are you looking at 80 watt/5 channel amps??
    Get your read on as to what those LSI's need to sing.
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  • AndyGwis
    AndyGwis Posts: 3,655
    edited July 2007
    You could just spend that $300 - $500 on a good stereo (2 channel) amp for the 9's, then add another 2/3/5 channel amp when you get the rest of your speakers. That way you can give them the power to really open them up. 80wpc might not be a big difference from your Denon.

    I know there are several brands that make both 2 and 3 channel amps so you can keep from having too many different brands/sounds in your system. Or, you can do the mono block route.

    Check out B&K. They have good stuff for reasonable prices. I've owned 2 of their amps and loved them both.
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  • AndyGwis
    AndyGwis Posts: 3,655
    edited July 2007
    Currently it pushes them effortlessly but I think all the cool people have an amp so i need one too.

    This is the reason I jumped into separate amps. Thought my 635 pushed my Monitors fine, but adding separate amps took it up a notch, especially for music. If it did that for my lowly monitors, you should see an even greater jump in quality with separate amps.

    Cool people have amps. Really cool people have really big/powerful amps.
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  • G-2
    G-2 Posts: 533
    edited July 2007
    auto_pilot wrote: »
    www.outlawaudio.com

    definitely, get over to www.outlawaudio.com looking forward to the arrival of our 7500! Great products, American made, 5 year TRANSFERABLE warranty, great deals on their 2200's right now! That will give your LSi the power they long for, good stuff!
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  • Music Joe
    Music Joe Posts: 459
    edited July 2007
    680 for a 6x80 NAD with a factory warranty here...

    http://www.audioadvisor.com/prodinfo.asp?number=1NACI9060
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited July 2007
    80wpc is not going to do squat for the LSI series!

    If you insist on being cool, I suggest you start reading up on what is generally recommended for power on the LSI's. If you don't want to cough up the money to get decent power, get rid of the speakers.

    It's not about being cool, it's about giving the speakers what they need to sound & operate best.
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  • Pepi28
    Pepi28 Posts: 248
    edited July 2007
    Music Joe wrote: »
    680 for a 6x80 NAD with a factory warranty here...

    http://www.audioadvisor.com/prodinfo.asp?number=1NACI9060

    Read up on what everybody else says you should push these speakers with. That NAD will sound nice but will not give LSi speakers the oomph they need. Go for an amp with at least 200wpc into 8 ohms.
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  • Sami
    Sami Posts: 4,634
    edited July 2007
    I have a B&K AVP5000, you can find those well below $500 used. Great match for LSi's.
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  • dkg999
    dkg999 Posts: 5,647
    edited July 2007
    Maybe a little over your budget, even used, the Marsh A200 amp really makes the LSi9's sing. I was experimenting with different power amps I had with a new to me pair of LSi9's. The A200 is 120 wpc, loads of reserve/dynamic power, and very good tonal qualities. If I were using the LSi9's for music only, the Marsh A200 might be my choice. It's overkill for HT in my opinion, but it really made the LSi9's come alive, even when compared to 200 wpc + amps I also have.
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  • mox
    mox Posts: 87
    edited July 2007
    thanks guys for all the great responses.
    Lots of good info.
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  • Music Joe
    Music Joe Posts: 459
    edited July 2007
    Pepi28 wrote: »
    Read up on what everybody else says you should push these speakers with. That NAD will sound nice but will not give LSi speakers the oomph they need. Go for an amp with at least 200wpc into 8 ohms.

    I don't disagree with that. However he asked about 5x80 stating his AVR pushed them effortlessly (to him).

    Even though the linked amp was a little above the price target with an extra channel,I imagine mox is just starting research.

    I simply was giving an FYI on it.
    "The Web is a monoblog"
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  • brijenjas
    brijenjas Posts: 311
    edited July 2007
    mox wrote: »
    hey,
    i'm not sure what I need. I think I want a 5-channel 80 wpc/8 ohm.
    my receiver is a Denon avr 3400. I am pushing LSi9s(fronts). Currently it pushes them effortlessly but I think all the cool people have an amp so i need one too.
    Can I get a starter ampfor $500 or so?


    LSi9's are 4ohm speakers.

    I'll second WilliamM2's suggestion;
    http://www.emotiva.com/lpa1.html

    The LPA-1 is 225watts@4ohms x 6
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