Stereo bridged or Mono amp

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  • jakelm
    jakelm Posts: 4,081
    edited August 2007
    Early B. wrote: »
    For your budget, spend $150 and get yourself a Marantz MA500 monoblock (150 wpc) or spend $200 for an MA700 (200 wpc) and you're done. Great sound quality for the price.

    You see, I looked at those peices, but I have listened to a few Marantz, they are kind of all over the place with their electronics, some I like some I dont.

    I listened to one of their current stereo amps (forget which model), it was 200 wtts per chn, on a pair of Mirage bookshelves. We compared the Marantz to a Denon. The Marantz was very bright, very "stand out". Much more than the Denon. I'm more of a layed back smooth listener. I'm afraid , since I have my Hafler on my L/R that the Marantz wouldnt blend well. Since the Hafler is a very natural, toned down amp.

    But for the price, I might give it a shot. I could probably resell it if it doesnt work out.
    Monitor 7b's front
    Monitor 4's surround
    Frankinpolk Center (2 mw6503's with peerless tweeter)
    M10's back surround
    Hafler-200 driving patio Daytons
    Tempest-X 15" DIY sub w/ Rythmik 350A plate amp
    Dayton 12" DVC w/ Rythmik 350a plate amp
    Harman/Kardon AVR-635
    Oppo 981hd
    Denon upconvert DVD player
    Jennings Research (vintage and rare)
    Mit RPTV WS-55513
    Tosh HD-XA1
    B&K AV5000


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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
    edited August 2007
    There are a couple of Hafler DH200's listed on ebay.http://cgi.ebay.ca/Hafler-DH-200-Amp-Serial-3117167_W0QQitemZ170143015855QQihZ007QQcategoryZ39783QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
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  • jakelm
    jakelm Posts: 4,081
    edited August 2007
    GV#27 wrote: »
    There are a couple of Hafler DH200's listed on ebay.http://cgi.ebay.ca/Hafler-DH-200-Amp-Serial-3117167_W0QQitemZ170143015855QQihZ007QQcategoryZ39783QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem


    Oh I know. GV, there are quite a few that pop up on ebait. I think I will get a dedicated center channel mono amp. I think the Marantz will probably be my best bet. I could eventually get 3 (if they cost around the price you mentioned and sound great) and run my entire front stage. Then move my Halfer to surround duty.

    Thanks for the great advice!:) :)
    Monitor 7b's front
    Monitor 4's surround
    Frankinpolk Center (2 mw6503's with peerless tweeter)
    M10's back surround
    Hafler-200 driving patio Daytons
    Tempest-X 15" DIY sub w/ Rythmik 350A plate amp
    Dayton 12" DVC w/ Rythmik 350a plate amp
    Harman/Kardon AVR-635
    Oppo 981hd
    Denon upconvert DVD player
    Jennings Research (vintage and rare)
    Mit RPTV WS-55513
    Tosh HD-XA1
    B&K AV5000


    Dont BAN me Bro!!!!:eek:
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  • chiefersone
    chiefersone Posts: 1
    edited August 2007
    Here's a new thought for you alkl out there. I have an Adcom GTP 600 hooked up to a 12 zone amp for my whole house inceiling and inwall speakers. But I have a pair of RTI10's that I want to power with a different amp. I have an Adcom 2535. It is bridgeable too for 200W mono. How can I hook up that amp to power my RTI's for stereo application only?
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