New amp

wodom1
wodom1 Posts: 1,054
edited October 2007 in Electronics
With my decision to purchase an LSiC from AndyGwis, I'll need to pick up a new amp. I'm currently using an Adcom GFA 545 II to power my LSi15's, but I'd like to get a new five channel amp, however, I need something that will allow me to choose between two sources for my mains. I use a tube pre for music and my old Denon AVR for movies. It's a pain in the **** to switch back and forth now, as I have to unplug the pre-outs from the AVR every time I listen to music -- using a Y splitter on the amp input. Should I look for an amp with a source selector or go with a seperate piece of equipment for that task? I'm also going to start looking for a new HT pre with DTS/DD. Any/all advice is much appreciated. I'm 90% two-channel, 10% HT.

Josh
"I got into the music business thinking it was really radical, that it wasn't really a business at all, that it was a lot of people being artistic and creative. Not true, and it made me very depressed."

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  • unc2701
    unc2701 Posts: 3,587
    edited October 2007
    See if you can get an HT bypass added to your pre. Or you could do it yourself- drill out holes for a new set of RCA's and a switch. Unsolder wires currently hooked to pre-out on your preamp & solder them to one input the switch and new set of RCA's to the other input on the switch. output goes to the your pre outs. then put denon pre out to that new set of RCA's.

    Your y-cable is REALLY asking for trouble.
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  • MSALLA
    MSALLA Posts: 1,602
    edited October 2007
    unc2701 wrote: »
    See if you can get an HT bypass added to your pre. Or you could do it yourself- drill out holes for a new set of RCA's and a switch. Unsolder wires currently hooked to pre-out on your preamp & solder them to one input the switch and new set of RCA's to the other input on the switch. output goes to the your pre outs. then put denon pre out to that new set of RCA's.

    Your y-cable is REALLY asking for trouble.

    That sounds effin' scarry!!!
    Michael


    Samsung 50" HD DLP
    Yamaha RX-V2500
    (2) Outlaw 200
    Adcom GFA 555
    Sony BDP300
    Denon 2900 DVD
    Lsi9's mains
    Lsi7's rear
    Lsic center
    12.1 SVS driver in 4.53 cuft. tube
    Harmony 880
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  • wodom1
    wodom1 Posts: 1,054
    edited October 2007
    I don't have the time or know-how to mess with soldering anything. My tube pre is more of an entry-level pre, so I doubt I can get anything added to it. I'm looking at the Rotel RMB-1095 as a new amp, but does anyone have any other suggestions for how to split the amp between two sources?
    "I got into the music business thinking it was really radical, that it wasn't really a business at all, that it was a lot of people being artistic and creative. Not true, and it made me very depressed."

    Thom Yorke of Radiohead

    SOPA. Bow down before me, ****. Want a cookie?


    Polk Audio LSi15
    Polk Audio LSiC
    Polk Audio FXi30
    Samsung LN-T4061F 40" 1080P LCD HDTV
    Sony Playstation 3
    Outlaw Model 990 Pre/Pro
    Rotel 985 MK II
    Rotel 1072 CDP
    Soundstage Vacuum II tube pre
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  • engtaz
    engtaz Posts: 7,665
    edited October 2007
    Adcom 555 or 555II are very nice amps and clean. To me they are the best bang for the buck.

    engtaz
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  • MSALLA
    MSALLA Posts: 1,602
    edited October 2007
    wodom1 wrote: »
    I don't have the time or know-how to mess with soldering anything. My tube pre is more of an entry-level pre, so I doubt I can get anything added to it. I'm looking at the Rotel RMB-1095 as a new amp, but does anyone have any other suggestions for how to split the amp between two sources?

    I would think you could make some type of switch box with an a & b input then run the output from the switch box to the amp. You would need some sort of 3-way switch (or switches) some RCA jacks, etc. I would have to give it some thought. I can't see it being much different then the multi input boxes used for TV's that radio shack sells.
    Michael


    Samsung 50" HD DLP
    Yamaha RX-V2500
    (2) Outlaw 200
    Adcom GFA 555
    Sony BDP300
    Denon 2900 DVD
    Lsi9's mains
    Lsi7's rear
    Lsic center
    12.1 SVS driver in 4.53 cuft. tube
    Harmony 880
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