Current future amp help

StevenFo2
StevenFo2 Posts: 11
edited November 2008 in Basic Hookup/Wiring Questions
Hello guys,
I currently have an avr-645 and get little bass from my rti10, I have considered buying an rotel rmb-1085 which is 100 watts per channel vs my 75watts. If I were to biamp the speakers with the 1085 would I see any improvement? Second question is for down the road would the 1085 work well with a 5 channel lsi setup(lsi25 mains)? :confused:

Can you explain what this means
4 ohm load, 1kHz, <1% THD: 180 watts
Would these specs give me good audio with lsi?

Thanks for the help
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  • StevenFo2
    StevenFo2 Posts: 11
    edited November 2008
    I currently have 16 guage monster cable.

    As for the 1085 being measured at 4 ohm load, 1kHz, <1% THD: 180 watts, I noticed the newer models were mesured 200 watts x 5/ch (20-20 kHz, 0.03% THD, 4 ohms. Would this difference be worth waiting for the newer model rmb-1565?

    Thanks for your help
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  • fbm211
    fbm211 Posts: 1,488
    edited November 2008
    You should get some 12guage or at least 14 guage speaker cables like audioquest or DH labs T-14 cables.I use the T-14 hooked up in a shotgun configuration and love it.(that makes it 11 guage)Monster is overated
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited November 2008
    If you are planning on stepping up to the LSI's then YES wait for the RMB-1565 to come out & get that. It will make a big difference with the speakers you have now as well.

    As for speaker wire take a look at Monoprice, BlueJeans Cable, and Signal cable for better wire.

    Welcome to Club Polk.:)


    StevenFo2 wrote: »
    I currently have 16 guage monster cable.

    As for the 1085 being measured at 4 ohm load, 1kHz, <1% THD: 180 watts, I noticed the newer models were mesured 200 watts x 5/ch (20-20 kHz, 0.03% THD, 4 ohms. Would this difference be worth waiting for the newer model rmb-1565?

    Thanks for your help
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