External Amp for RTi A9's

metal83
metal83 Posts: 1,219
edited January 2009 in Speakers
So i think i'm going to just go for it and order the A9's. Can anyone recommend some good modestly priced amps that would work well with these? And also some places to buy them? I might as well start looking now.

Other gear i'm running is as follows:

CSi A6
RTi A3
Pioneer Elite 92
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  • sandworms
    sandworms Posts: 1,043
    edited January 2009
    adcom, arcam, parasound, rotel, emotiva, outlaw..... try the classifieds or flee bay. used ones are pretty dependable. also audiogon.com if you want to lust for hi end, or avs forum for more used amps. my emotiva xpa 3 was only $499
    Samsung pn64f8500
    Sonus faber venere 2.5
    Sf venere center
    Oppo 105d
    Squeezebox touch
    Parasound hca1500a
    Apc power filter
    Audioquest cables asst
    Polk rtia3 SB
    Polk fxia6 sl,sr
    Dual hsu vtf3 mk3

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  • metal83
    metal83 Posts: 1,219
    edited January 2009
    sandworms wrote: »
    adcom, arcam, parasound, rotel, emotiva, outlaw..... try the classifieds or flee bay. used ones are pretty dependable. also audiogon.com if you want to lust for hi end, or avs forum for more used amps. my emotiva xpa 3 was only $499

    How do you like it?
    I just looked on the Emotiva website, and the XPA-3 is on sale for $499. That's cheaper then i was expecting one of these things to be.
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  • sandworms
    sandworms Posts: 1,043
    edited January 2009
    i'd love to review it for you but it just strolled up the driveway!!! give me a couple 2 3 days and i'll chime back in
    Samsung pn64f8500
    Sonus faber venere 2.5
    Sf venere center
    Oppo 105d
    Squeezebox touch
    Parasound hca1500a
    Apc power filter
    Audioquest cables asst
    Polk rtia3 SB
    Polk fxia6 sl,sr
    Dual hsu vtf3 mk3

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  • metal83
    metal83 Posts: 1,219
    edited January 2009
    sandworms wrote: »
    i'd love to review it for you but it just strolled up the driveway!!! give me a couple 2 3 days and i'll chime back in

    Oh nice nice, you must be excited! :D

    Yeah definetly chime back in with your impression on the Emotiva after you have spent some time with it, it would definetly be appreciated. At the price that thing is going for i'd be able to get it not to long after i get the A9's.

    Does anyone else have any suggestions for modestly priced amps, or experience with the one sandworms got?
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  • mmadden28
    mmadden28 Posts: 4,283
    edited January 2009
    metal83 wrote: »
    ... At the price that thing is going for i'd be able to get it not to long after i get the A9's.

    ...?

    Just keep in mind that is a Sale price. Wont stay that low forever. (Not sure when the sale ends though)
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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited January 2009
    metal83 wrote: »
    Oh nice nice, you must be excited! :D

    Yeah definetly chime back in with your impression on the Emotiva after you have spent some time with it, it would definetly be appreciated. At the price that thing is going for i'd be able to get it not to long after i get the A9's.

    Does anyone else have any suggestions for modestly priced amps, or experience with the one sandworms got?

    If your going to go Emotiva I would wait on the XPA-5 to get back in stock. Also look at Rotel.
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  • metal83
    metal83 Posts: 1,219
    edited January 2009
    Could i still use my Pioneer Elite 92's MCACC (auto calibration) having the fronts hooked up to an external amp?

    Sorry if this is a stupid question, but i'm trying to learn.:o
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  • Montoya
    Montoya Posts: 506
    edited January 2009
    You would redo the mcacc once the amp is installed. On my 94thx w/xpa-5 combo the levels where almost identical.
    metal83 wrote: »
    Could i still use my Pioneer Elite 92's MCACC (auto calibration) having the fronts hooked up to an external amp?

    Sorry if this is a stupid question, but i'm trying to learn.:o
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  • metal83
    metal83 Posts: 1,219
    edited January 2009
    Montoya wrote: »
    You would redo the mcacc once the amp is installed. On my 94thx w/xpa-5 combo the levels where almost identical.

    Ok thanks.
    And thank you to everyone else who has helped me in this thread...:)
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