Good 2 Channel Amp

JohnLocke88

Hey everyone. Still very new at this, but I'm looking for a decent 2 channel amp (hopefully somewhere between 200 and 300 watts a channel.)

I just got a set of RTi10s and not sure my Onkyo 705 is powerful enough. (Only 100 watts a channel when in 7.1 mode).

Please let me know if you have any, or could point me in the right direction. Thanks!

EDIT: Something around 300-500$ would be a ideal.

EDIT2: I'm located in Southern CA.

dave shepard

JohnLocke88 wrote: »

Hey everyone. Still very new at this, but I'm looking for a decent 2 channel amp (hopefully somewhere between 200 and 300 watts a channel.)

I just got a set of RTi10s and not sure my Onkyo 705 is powerful enough. (Only 100 watts a channel when in 7.1 mode).

Please let me know if you have any, or could point me in the right direction. Thanks!

Where are you located? I might be able to help, do you have a price in mind?

TNRabbit

What's your price range?

I've not heard one, but a lot of folks are raving about Outlaw...

mule

here you go...

http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?t=68798

if you are interested I can get pics up, but it really is flawless and my camera is not the greatest so pics won't really do it justice anyway.

amulford

There's your answer...

cfrizz

Absolutely. Jump on it John.

TNRabbit

NICE amp. VERY tight bass, smooth highs. You'll think you have upgraded speakers!

skipf

OK Rabbit, being the official enabler of the Carver forum wasn't enough for you huh? Now you have to make sure the Polkies are broke too?

TNRabbit

:-) ...

JohnLocke88

That is nice, I might say that's a bit in the high end. Something around $500 would be my upper limit.

(Is it possible to get a good amp for this amount?)

cfrizz

Still think it's on the high end of the scale? This is not a cheap hobby if you want something good that will last for years & have the kind of power you want.

Your best bet is the last listing.

http://cls.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?ampstran&1216054172
http://cls.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?ampstran&1218284522
http://cls.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?ampstran&1218227345
http://cls.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?ampstran&1215487762

jakelm

Also, for a heavy, well built, stand the test of time, amp. Check out the Hafler 200 or 500's.

I own the DH-200, and I cant kill it. Especially after a refresh.

JohnLocke88

cfrizz wrote: »

Still think it's on the high end of the scale? This is not a cheap hobby if you want something good that will last for years & have the kind of power you want.

Your best bet is the last listing.

http://cls.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?ampstran&1216054172
http://cls.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?ampstran&1218284522
http://cls.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?ampstran&1218227345
http://cls.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?ampstran&1215487762

I understand that, but I can't justify spending close to double that which I paid for my entire 5.1 speaker setup on an amp.

The last one does look very interesting though. Thanks!

AndyGwis

Try to find a B&K amp (I know, I'm a broken record).

You can easily find a ST-2140 for $300 (125 into 8 ohms, 185 into 4), and it will be a big improvement over your AVR. If you can find one of their bigger amps in your price range, they will power the RTi10s very well, and even smooth out the highs so you can still hear when you're older.

AndyGwis

http://cls.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?ampstran&1217268988

Buy both, resell the Pre for $200+.

http://cls.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?ampstran&1218123443

Older, but very powerful.

http://cls.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?ampstran&1217040925

The ST-202 and 202+ are older as well, but very well built and can power anything within reason. I had a ST-202, and I loved it!

AndyGwis

Oh, and here's one from Biker (standup guy) from our very own forum:

http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?t=68684

Don't fear the age. They live forever, and the caps are as big as the Miller lite can I'm drinking.