Good (reasonably priced) Amp for RTi10s

JohnLocke88
JohnLocke88 Posts: 1,150
edited June 2008 in Electronics
Hey everyone. Just was able to pick up some RTi10s and I'm thinking I might need a separate amp (running an Onkyo 705). I could bi amp but was wondering if anyone had experience with this combination or could point me in the right direction for good amps. I'm a college student, so I do have a budget.
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  • Sherardp
    Sherardp Posts: 8,038
    edited June 2008
    check out audiogon.com and look for used Outlaw Audio, Adcom, Parasound, Sunfire, and Rotel amps to name a few. All are great amps that should'nt break the bank. a solid 200wpc will hold you over well.
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited June 2008
    you might want to consider and adcom 535,, I know that they are rated at 60-65 watts per channel +/-,,,but it will surprise you,,and they can be had for 100-125,, check on your local craigslist,agon,,or post a WTB here,,if you don't like it,,you can always get your money back from selling it,,,otherwise,and adcom 555 will do it for about 300.00 +/-,, good luck,and have fun.
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  • bikerboy
    bikerboy Posts: 1,235
    edited June 2008
    You could buy my B&K ST-202 listed in the flea market. $275 plus shipping. That would work well.
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  • MADGSF
    MADGSF Posts: 603
    edited June 2008
    What bikerboy said, that is a nice amp and the B&K pairs nicely with the RTi series. There is also a 5 channel amp on Audiogon for a little more money. It would help if we knew what your budget is.

    http://cls.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?ampsmult&1215551927
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  • JohnLocke88
    JohnLocke88 Posts: 1,150
    edited June 2008
    Thanks everyone for the input. $400 would have to be my cap for an amp.
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  • dylanblada
    dylanblada Posts: 77
    edited June 2008
    That B&K would be nice. Another one to llok out for would be a Carver m1.0t. Besides Agon, check eBay too. Find as much power as you can afford form any of the afformentioned brands and you'll be fine. Just remember "As people are walking all the time, in the same spot, a path appears."
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  • nm4710
    nm4710 Posts: 97
    edited June 2008
    I'd recommend an Emotiva. I have the LPA-1 which is their modest amp at 125wpc x 6 ch. It is a phenomenal amp and easily drives my RTi10s to their full potential. Everyone here is big on the 200wpc amps...I actually tried a few of them (bought 2 and borrowed 2)..there was no improvement over the LPA-1 at the volumes I listened at (up to about 100dB). The LPA-1 had bass that was just as strong and a soundstage that was better than most of the other amps I tried. It was also $500 for 6-7 channels.

    Everyone here is big on used amps..and they're ok...but the Emotiva is a tremendous value and a high quality product. I'm not convinced that used amps in the same price range offer anything more...and no matter what anyone here may tell you, used is used. I've seen too many amps with blown channels or "factory freshening" for me to believe that they are faultless products. Nice to have a warranty.

    Good luck and I hope you find something you enjoy.
    NM
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  • uvaskeme
    uvaskeme Posts: 56
    edited June 2008
    go with a b&k amp. i heard that they can help tame the brightness of the rti10's.
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  • djlogix
    djlogix Posts: 115
    edited June 2008
    If you're perfectly happy and love the sound of the RTi10's, what amp would you go for ? I for one love how the RTi10's sound, there's no brightness for me even with my Yammy AVR.
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  • xandra
    xandra Posts: 291
    edited June 2008
    Have same (onk 705/RTi10s) Just bought a Parasound 2x250 amp: (model 2250) very nice with the with the 10's. Don't imagine older models terribly different so you may want to consider the Parasound models with similar power. There's been lots of positive feedback on the B&K's, I just don't have any experience with these...
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,985
    edited June 2008
    Aragon 2004, run you $450-$500 used, and you won't ever have to look back.
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  • JohnLocke88
    JohnLocke88 Posts: 1,150
    edited June 2008
    nm4710 wrote: »
    I'd recommend an Emotiva. I have the LPA-1 which is their modest amp at 125wpc x 6 ch. It is a phenomenal amp and easily drives my RTi10s to their full potential. Everyone here is big on the 200wpc amps...I actually tried a few of them (bought 2 and borrowed 2)..there was no improvement over the LPA-1 at the volumes I listened at (up to about 100dB). The LPA-1 had bass that was just as strong and a soundstage that was better than most of the other amps I tried. It was also $500 for 6-7 channels.

    Everyone here is big on used amps..and they're ok...but the Emotiva is a tremendous value and a high quality product. I'm not convinced that used amps in the same price range offer anything more...and no matter what anyone here may tell you, used is used. I've seen too many amps with blown channels or "factory freshening" for me to believe that they are faultless products. Nice to have a warranty.

    Good luck and I hope you find something you enjoy.
    NM

    Thanks for the advice. I think I might go for the LPA-1.
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  • brijenjas
    brijenjas Posts: 311
    edited June 2008
    JohnLocke88 wrote: »
    Thanks for the advice. I think I might go for the LPA-1.

    If you are going with the LPA-1, there are a couple for sale at the Emotiva forum, for $400.00 plus shipping.

    http://emotivalounge.proboards54.com/index.cgi?board=emporium&action=display&thread=1643

    http://emotivalounge.proboards54.com/index.cgi?board=emporium&action=display&thread=1646

    And, the 5 year warranty on this amp is transferable.
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