5 Channel Amp

daboyz
daboyz Posts: 5,207
edited November 2007 in Wanted (WTB) Classifieds
Looking for 5 channel amp under $600.
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  • vlam
    vlam Posts: 282
    edited November 2007
    Any interest in the sherwood newcastle av9080? It's heavy to ship.
    Main Gear
    Panasonic 50" Plasma, Polk LSi15 (Front), LSiC, LSi7 (Rear), Sherwood Newcastle AVP-9080, AM-9080 bi-amp to LSi15, AM-9080 bi-amp to LSiC and LSi7.
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  • Early B.
    Early B. Posts: 7,900
    edited November 2007
    Try the Emotiva LPA-1 brand new for $499.
    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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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited November 2007
    I would look around for a deal on an Adcom, or a Parsound. Tight headroom, dampening factor, and low distortion. As for watts people that know me know I think big. I was running over a 1000 watts RMS to each of my fronts, but...
    A.) I had no neighbors
    B.) I was driving 20 drivers per cabinet
    c.) I'm nuts
    For HT options are more open. If your emphasis is on music less watts of more quality can be a good thing. I wish manufactures would post how many watts in class A amps put out before going A/B. Remember that doubling watts only gets a 3db jump in SPL.
    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.
    Thanks
    Ben
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  • Early B.
    Early B. Posts: 7,900
    edited November 2007
    Kex wrote: »
    Is the Emotiva LPA-1 any good? I know it doesn't meet the "200 wpc" requirement of some members here (most notably, cfrizz, perhaps?). I'm trying to decide between this one new ($500), or something like an Arcam or Outlaw used. How does the LPA-1 hold up, compared to these and/or something modest like an AudioSource at $100 or so per channel (from amazon.com)?


    I've used Parasound, Outlaw, Rotel, HK, Odyssey, Marsh, Marantz, and probably a few others I can't remember. The LPA-1 is just as good as nearly all of them, especially for music. For the price, it's a no-brainer.

    Just do it. If you don't like it, return it. Nothing to lose.
    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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