3 channel amp?

bykes
bykes Posts: 132
edited November 2007 in Electronics
Noob question here, but does anyone make a 3 channel amp? For driving a front sound stage?

Thanks,
bykes
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  • venomclan
    venomclan Posts: 2,467
    edited November 2007
    There are many 3 channel amps, depending on how high end you would like to go. 5 channel amps are more commen and sometimes it is lesser expensive to get a 5 channel and only use 3 of its channels. Check out audiogon.com under multichannel amps as they pop up often.
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  • Early B.
    Early B. Posts: 7,900
    edited November 2007
    Agreed. You're better off buying a 5-channel amp.
    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

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  • john22614
    john22614 Posts: 214
    edited November 2007
    Anthem makes a nice 3 channel amp, the MCA 30. It's not a bad idea if your surrounds are 8 ohms and your fronts are 4. That way, you can use your AVR to push the surrounds and use it's pre outs and your amp for the front and spend less than you would for a new 5 channel amp of the same power.
    B&W 804s mains
    B&W HTM4 center
    Polk PSW 1000 sub
    Outlaw 990 Pre Amp
    Anthem MCA 30 Amp
    Monitor Radius 180 surrounds
    Audiosource Stereo Amp for surrounds
    Denon 2910 Universal DVD/SACD Player
    Comcast DVR
    Pioneer Elite 42" Plasma 940 HD
    Harmony Universal Remote
    Blue Jeans interconnects and biwires
    Itunes Air Express
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited November 2007
    But usually once you amp the 3 front & see what a difference it makes, you then want to amp the back as well. So it is better to get a 5-7 channel amp & be done with it.

    All speakers benefit from more power, including the back ones.
    Marantz AV-7705 PrePro, Classé 5 channel 200wpc Amp, Oppo 103 BluRay, Rotel RCD-1072 CDP, Sony XBR-49X800E TV, Polk S60 Main Speakers, Polk ES30 Center Channel, Polk S15 Surround Speakers SVS SB12-NSD x2
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  • mark090852
    mark090852 Posts: 997
    edited November 2007
    I have a B&K Reference 3220 3 channel amp that I am very happy with. At some point I'll be upgrading my rear surround speakers and will probably look for a couple of Outlaw monoblock amps to power them. As venomclan said, Audiogon.com is a great place to look. That's where I found mine.
    McIntosh MA252 Integrated Amp, LUMIN D2 Network Music Player, Yamaha Aventage RX-A840 receiver, Emotiva XPA Gen3 2 channel amp, Polk LSiM 703 speakers. Oppo UDP-203 Blu-Ray player, Polk LSiM 705 speakers. Polk Signature S20 speakers.
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  • Sherardp
    Sherardp Posts: 8,038
    edited November 2007
    D-sonic using ICEpower and they go for a great price. Either one these on the botttom page will slam your front end. Check out Magnum 1500 or 750

    http://www.d-sonic.net/
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    http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showcase/view.php?userid=73580
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  • bykes
    bykes Posts: 132
    edited November 2007
    Thanks for the info guys.
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  • edwardm10
    edwardm10 Posts: 104
    edited November 2007
    Adcom GFA 5503 is another option
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  • Mike Reeter
    Mike Reeter Posts: 4,315
    edited November 2007
    edwardm10 wrote: »
    Adcom GFA 5503 is another option

    I've had this amp. powering my front 3 for quite a while...good power for the money...usually bring around 500.-600.
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  • sucks2beme
    sucks2beme Posts: 5,625
    edited November 2007
    Rotel RB-976. It's 60 WPC in 6 channel mode, but 150 WPC in bridged mode
    for three channels. Use only with 8 ohm speakers.
    It can be had for much less than some other options.
    Saw one in Dallas for $250!
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