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DannyD
DannyD Posts: 133
edited April 2008 in Electronics
I've had my current HT setup for a while now and I'm at the point where I'm needing more. (I hate this hobby!). I want more power damnit!!! What would be the next logical step to upgrade. Better amp maybe...or sub? I use it mainly for movies. I'm looking for chest slamming noise. I listen to movies at high levels...-5 for volume on my HK247. I love it!! Any suggestions are greatly appreciated.
Fronts: RTI10's
Center: CSIA6
Rears: RTIA3's
Sub: 15" Velodyne DLS5000R x2 Stacked:D:D:D
Amp: Marantz MM-9000 150wpc (bi-amped for RTI10's) and CSIA6
Blu-Ray: PS3
Harman Kardon AVR247
Monster Cables
Signal Analog II IC's
Panamax MP-5300 Power Conditioner
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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited April 2008
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    DannyD wrote: »
    I've had my current HT setup for a while now and I'm at the point where I'm needing more. (I hate this hobby!). I want more power damnit!!! What would be the next logical step to upgrade. Better amp maybe...or sub? I use it mainly for movies. I'm looking for chest slamming noise. I listen to movies at high levels...-5 for volume on my HK247. I love it!! Any suggestions are greatly appreciated.

    wow. That's loud. Is that -5 under reference? You are able to do that with a receiver without any clipping?
    Sharp Elite 70
    Anthem D2V 3D
    Parasound 5250
    Parasound HCA 1000 A
    Parasound HCA 1000
    Oppo BDP 95
    Von Schweikert VR4 Jr R/L Fronts
    Von Schweikert LCR 4 Center
    Totem Mask Surrounds X4
    Hsu ULS-15 Quad Drive Subwoofers
    Sony PS3
    Squeezebox Touch

    Polk Atrium 7s on the patio just to keep my foot in the door.
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  • DannyD
    DannyD Posts: 133
    edited April 2008
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    wingnut4772 wrote: »
    wow. That's loud. Is that -5 under reference? You are able to do that with a receiver without any clipping?

    no...above. I am using a marantz external amp for the front sounstage as well. It's been a great amp. That -5 was supposed to be -15. Sorry for the typo.
    Fronts: RTI10's
    Center: CSIA6
    Rears: RTIA3's
    Sub: 15" Velodyne DLS5000R x2 Stacked:D:D:D
    Amp: Marantz MM-9000 150wpc (bi-amped for RTI10's) and CSIA6
    Blu-Ray: PS3
    Harman Kardon AVR247
    Monster Cables
    Signal Analog II IC's
    Panamax MP-5300 Power Conditioner
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  • dkg999
    dkg999 Posts: 5,647
    edited April 2008
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    Bigger, better, or multiple sub-woofers! The rest of your system looks capable of producing what you are looking for. Not sure moving up to LSi's is going to give you more "chest-thumping" effects.
    DKG999
    HT System: LSi9, LSiCx2, LSiFX, LSi7, SVS 20-39 PC+, B&K 507.s2 AVR, B&K Ref 125.2, Tripplite LCR-2400, Cambridge 650BD, Signal Cable PC/SC, BJC IC, Samsung 55" LED

    Music System: Magnepan 1.6QR, SVS SB12+, ARC pre, Parasound HCA1500 vertically bi-amped, Jolida CDP, Pro-Ject RM5.1SE TT, Pro-Ject TubeBox SE phono pre, SBT, PS Audio DLIII DAC
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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited April 2008
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    DannyD wrote: »
    no...above. I am using a marantz external amp for the front sounstage as well. It's been a great amp. That -5 was supposed to be -15. Sorry for the typo.

    Ok. I missed the Marantz there in the listing. You would probably notice a difference putting your existing speakers on a really good 5 channel amp such as the Earthquake Cinenova. Other than that dual subs made a nice change with my set up.
    Sharp Elite 70
    Anthem D2V 3D
    Parasound 5250
    Parasound HCA 1000 A
    Parasound HCA 1000
    Oppo BDP 95
    Von Schweikert VR4 Jr R/L Fronts
    Von Schweikert LCR 4 Center
    Totem Mask Surrounds X4
    Hsu ULS-15 Quad Drive Subwoofers
    Sony PS3
    Squeezebox Touch

    Polk Atrium 7s on the patio just to keep my foot in the door.
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited April 2008
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    I agree with Wing! Get a more powerful 5 channel amp, add in a big SVS sub & you will be getting slammed in the chest from now til doomsday & be a very happy camper!
    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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