amp question

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leroyjr1
leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
edited April 2008 in Electronics
Their are a couple amps that are for sale locally and i was wondering if they were any good. I have no knowlegde of home audio amps.

Adcom 545II asking $150 (but may get for $125)
B&k ST-140
Adcom 555II $400 may be able to talk down


Thanks
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  • hoosier21
    hoosier21 Posts: 4,429
    edited April 2008
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    what do you have for speakers?
    Dodd - Battery Preamp
    Monarchy Audio SE100 Delux - mono power amps
    Sony DVP-NS999ES - SACD player
    ADS 1230 - Polk SDA 2B
    DIY Stereo Subwoofer towers w/(4) 12 drivers each
    Crown K1 - Subwoofer amp
    Outlaw ICBM - crossover
    Beringher BFD - sub eq

    Where is the remote? Where is the $%#$% remote!

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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited April 2008
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    If you can get a 545 for $150 jump on it. If you don't like it you can turn around, and sell it here at no loss, or sell it on audiogon for $200. The difference between the 545, and the 555 is marginal.
    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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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 52,264
    edited April 2008
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    hoosier21 wrote: »
    what do you have for speakers?

    And for what purpose do you want an amp, 2 channel, HT?
    Political Correctness'.........defined

    "A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."

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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited April 2008
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    Mostly ht but some music. I just got the rti8's. I wanted a 5 or 7 channel for my basement but I may have to do all seperate as space is not as big of a deal as price. I am also right now running them off of my Onkyo 805. I originally bought monitor 50's, cs2 center, monitor 30's and psw125. But it's you guys fought as i got bitter by "THE BUG".
    The RTi 8's were the first purchase after the "bug" incident. I will buy piece by piece. I wanted the 9's but my neighbers(condo living)may not agree. Both 8's and monitors sound great.
    Will this sound better than my 805's power.100wpc doesn't seem like a lot for external amp

    Thanks
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited April 2008
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    Don't get hung up on watts. Even 50wpc in a nice amp will smoke nearly any receiver out there. 130wpc Adcom is plenty. Its all about currant, and quality. $150 is a no brainer. Do you have to have it shipped?
    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.
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    Ben
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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited April 2008
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    no just drive 2 miles
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited April 2008
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    Jump on it. Really. It is a very good price, and you don't have to worry about shipping, or if it is broken. Sorry about being blunt, but slap yourself if you don't go get it. I had a 5400, 545, 2 555's, 5800, 585, and 2 565's. The 545 is no slouch indeed.
    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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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited April 2008
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    So it should have no problem pushing my 8's or monitor 50s or center cs2. Should i stick with the same brand amps for all speakers. I may pick up the adcom 555II as well while i got a couple bucks. Should i put the 555II on the fronts and 545II on the center. I should be able to get both for $500 does that seem ok
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited April 2008
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    $400 isn't that great of a deal for a 555. Try the 545, and use your AVR for the rest.
    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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  • domesda2b
    domesda2b Posts: 89
    edited April 2008
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    Any recommendations or advice for a pre-amp to replace an aging yamaha natural sound solid state MX-1000u pre-amp? Only need direct source no EQ. I want to be able to use it for 2-channel music then switch to theater surround. Need digital optical inputs. Do tube pre-amps come with optical inputs on board DAC? Thanks in advance.
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  • domesda2b
    domesda2b Posts: 89
    edited April 2008
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    Decided to stay 2-channel with digital inputs so forget the need for HT processing. Thanks
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