Amplifier Suggestions?

jeeper_nick
jeeper_nick Posts: 27
edited January 2009 in Electronics
Hi - pretty new to the boards, L-O-V-E Polk speakers. I'm putting together my second home theater (moved and left the old one in the old house as a selling point, and the theater literally sold the house, but I miss my Monitor60's) in my basement, and I need a little guidance in the area of home theater amplifiers.

Here is what I'm planning on running in my 16x25 room:
Onkyo TS-SR876
Polk Lc265i fronts
Polk LciC center
Polk Lc80i rear surrounds and center (6.1 setup)
TheaterSolutions TSRT500 12" sub
PS3 for BluRay
Monster Power HTS 3600 MkII for power
Samsung PN50A450 50" Plasma
Sanyo PLV-Z2000 projector w/ 106" HDTV format screen

The Polks are all 4ohm, and I've been reassured by memebers of the board and Onkyo that the 876 is, and I quote, "a beast" that should have no problem pushing the Lc series speakers. But some have suggested that getting additional amplification will only help bring the most out of the Lc's. With that in mind, what are some choices for amplifiers that could work well with this set-up. Space is no issue, but price would be - I'd like to keep total "amplification" under $1500 total.

Thanks, all!!!
Coming Soon: The GregorPlex II Cinema

Sanyo PLV-Z2000 Projector
106" HDTV Formatted Electric-drop screen
50" Samsung PN50A450

Onkyo TX-SR876
Emotiva UPA-7 Amplifier
PlayStation3
Monster HTS 3600 mkII
*undetermined upconvert DVD player*

Polk LC265i Fronts
Polk LCiC Front Center
Polk LC80i Rears
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited January 2009
    Welcome Jeeper. Outlaw Audio & Emotiva are good bang for the buck amp makers, that would make your speakers sing.

    Other companies that make good amps are Rotel, Parasound, Sunfire, B & K, NAD, Adcom.
    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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  • bigred7078
    bigred7078 Posts: 477
    edited January 2009
    for affordable solutions like cfrizz said outlaw and Emotiva are excellent options.

    If you want to spend a little more, look for a used sunfire. Those amps are effin beasts of power. They can double their power as the impedence drops as well. They are built like tanks, but not overly heavy.
    Pro-ject RM-9.1 w/ Grado Sonata 1 -> USP-1 -> RPA-1 -> Vienna Acoustics Mozart Grands
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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited January 2009
    +1 for Rotel
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  • doug lang
    doug lang Posts: 261
    edited January 2009
    Ditto on the Sunfire. Cool running with great results.
    Oppo bdp 93 Blue Ray
    Integra DTR-80-2
    Polk LSi9s (mains)
    Polk LSiC (center)
    Polk LSiFXs (surrounds)
    Sub SVS 20-39+
    Samsung 60" Led 3-d
    Blue Jean Cables
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  • trinidesignz
    trinidesignz Posts: 97
    edited January 2009
    +1 for Emotiva
    Samsung-55 LED
    Denon 3808ci
    RTi A5 (Fronts)
    CSi A6 (Center)
    FXi 5 (Rears)
    Velodyne DPS-12 (Sub)
    EMOTIVA XPA-5 :D:cool::p;):)
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  • thuffman03
    thuffman03 Posts: 1,325
    edited January 2009
    From what I have read, heard and used all of these suggestions are good. Just depends on how much $$$ you have to spend.
    Sunfire TGP, Sunfire Cinema Grand, Sunfire 300~2 (2), Sunfire True Sub (2),Carver ALS Platinum, Carver AL III, TFM-55, C-19, C-9, TX-8, SDA-490t, SDA-390t
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  • jeeper_nick
    jeeper_nick Posts: 27
    edited January 2009
    Would this be a good example of an amp I could use in my set-up? http://cgi.ebay.com/New-Outlaw-7075-7-Channel-Amplifier-NR_W0QQitemZ250352442630QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item250352442630&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1240%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318%7C301%3A1%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50

    Or, I just looked at the Emotiva UPA-7 7-channel on their site - holy lord it's pretty, and only $549! - Anyone ever hook one of these up? Any good?

    I suppose I also need patch-cable reccomendations for hooking the rca pre-outs on the Onk876 to the amp - I am new to the universe of amplification, so be kind!!!
    cfrizz wrote: »
    Welcome Jeeper. Outlaw Audio & Emotiva are good bang for the buck amp makers, that would make your speakers sing.

    Other companies that make good amps are Rotel, Parasound, Sunfire, B & K, NAD, Adcom.
    Coming Soon: The GregorPlex II Cinema

    Sanyo PLV-Z2000 Projector
    106" HDTV Formatted Electric-drop screen
    50" Samsung PN50A450

    Onkyo TX-SR876
    Emotiva UPA-7 Amplifier
    PlayStation3
    Monster HTS 3600 mkII
    *undetermined upconvert DVD player*

    Polk LC265i Fronts
    Polk LCiC Front Center
    Polk LC80i Rears
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  • Montoya
    Montoya Posts: 506
    edited January 2009
    I got an XPA-5 that replaced a pair of Carver m1.0t the amp is well engineered no complaints. I also at one time had a Rotel 5 channel amp older model and this one is simply better but in all fairness the Rotel had less wattage but the Rotel new did cost a lot more.
    jeeper_nick wrote: »
    Would this be a good example of an amp I could use in my set-up? http://cgi.ebay.com/New-Outlaw-7075-7-Channel-Amplifier-NR_W0QQitemZ250352442630QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item250352442630&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1240%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318%7C301%3A1%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50

    Or, I just looked at the Emotiva UPA-7 7-channel on their site - holy lord it's pretty, and only $549! - Anyone ever hook one of these up? Any good?

    I suppose I also need patch-cable reccomendations for hooking the rca pre-outs on the Onk876 to the amp - I am new to the universe of amplification, so be kind!!!
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  • HHStuart
    HHStuart Posts: 263
    edited January 2009
    cfrizz wrote: »
    Welcome Jeeper. Outlaw Audio & Emotiva are good bang for the buck amp makers, that would make your speakers sing.

    Other companies that make good amps are Rotel, Parasound, Sunfire, B & K, NAD, Adcom.

    +1 for Outlaw
    Front - Polk LSiM 705, Center - Polk LSiM 704c, Rear - Polk LSi 7
    Subwoofer - Epik Legend
    Receiver (as Preamp) - Sony STR-DA3400 ES
    Amplifier - Outlaw 7125
    Television - 58" Samsung Plasma PN58B860
    Blu Ray - OPPO BDP 83
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited January 2009
    Which is PRECISELY why I have one!!!:D Check my signature!:D
    bigred7078 wrote: »
    If you want to spend a little more, look for a used sunfire. Those amps are effin beasts of power. They can double their power as the impedence drops as well. They are built like tanks, but not overly heavy.
    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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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited January 2009
    Again it all boils down to how much money you want to spend. I like Blue Jeans Cables. www.bluejeanscable.com

    The guys here will tell you to purchase Signal Cable, cause the guy that makes them has supported CP members, but it's more expensive. www.signalcable.com

    Or you could go to www.monoprice.com and get what you need there at lower prices.
    jeeper_nick wrote: »
    I suppose I also need patch-cable reccomendations for hooking the rca pre-outs on the Onk876 to the amp - I am new to the universe of amplification, so be kind!!!
    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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  • lakesailor
    lakesailor Posts: 319
    edited January 2009
    For the money I think the XPA-5 is tough to beat. Good luck...
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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,236
    edited January 2009
    I'm thinking of a Rotel RMB1075. I'm thinking this is your ticket but then I have visions of you owning a RMB1085. Newer Hotness and smaller shelf space.

    HMMMMMM

    Dan
    Dan
    My personal quest is to save to world of bad audio, one thread at a time.
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