Advice on an amp for my SDA SRS 1.2's

Toolfan66
Toolfan66 Posts: 17,244
edited May 2009 in 2 Channel Audio
Looking for advice on a SS Amp, I know Adcom 555II would get me by.
I really want Rotel Pre and Amp. But to get me by till i have the funds to get what i want. i know there is NAD,SUNFIRE,CARVER,PARASOUND. is there something i am over looking that may just get me by to power these bad boys?

The ones i mentioned above what models would be good? with these having to be common ground and all? if i have missed some other brands as well that maybe out there that i am not looking at let me know. I just want something to get me by short term, but that is of good quality. or should i just go for the Adcom 555 or 555II? and be done for the short term?I have been looking everyday doing my homework, but a lot of you guys have been there done that. so your input is valid to me.

My X-overs are going to be done, and i am getting the RDO198's. I want to be able to play with these when all is said and done. I will be using a Yamaha receiver as a pre as well for short term if this helps at all.This set up will be going upstairs in our main livingroom, at least it is large in size.

Thanks in advance for any help and info with my project.

Larry.
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  • Ender
    Ender Posts: 603
    edited May 2009
    The Adcom is probably going to be your best bang for the buck... but no guarantees since Adcom prices fluctuate. Rotel has good value for the money too.

    Another one to keep in mind is Outlaw Audio. They make really solid stuff.
    SDA 1C, SDA 2A, SDA SRS 2, CMT-340SE, Swan M200MKII, Swan D1080MKII, Behringer MS40

    Outlaw Audio M2200 x2, GFA 555 II, BGW 750C

    GDA 700, Outlaw Audio Model 990, Sansa Fuze, X-Fi Platinum Fatality
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,418
    edited May 2009
    My vote goes to a Carver TFM-45 or Sunfire Grand 300x2
    The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2300 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD

    “When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.”— Thomas Jefferson
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  • BlueFox
    BlueFox Posts: 15,251
    edited May 2009
    Cambridge-Audio 840W - 800w @ 4 ohm in mono mode
    Lumin X1 file player, Westminster Labs interconnect cable
    Sony XA-5400ES SACD; Pass XP-22 pre; X600.5 amps
    Magico S5 MKII Mcast Rose speakers; SPOD spikes

    Shunyata Triton v3/Typhon QR on source, Denali 2000 (2) on amps
    Shunyata Sigma XLR analog ICs, Sigma speaker cables
    Shunyata Sigma HC (2), Sigma Analog, Sigma Digital, Z Anaconda (3) power cables

    Mapleshade Samson V.3 four shelf solid maple rack, Micropoint brass footers
    Three 20 amp circuits.
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited May 2009
    Emo xpa2
    Please. Please contact me a ben62670 @ yahoo.com. Make sure to include who you are, and you are from Polk so I don't delete your email. Also I am now physically unable to work on any projects. If you need help let these guys know. There are many people who will help if you let them know where you are.
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,244
    edited May 2009
    ben62670 wrote: »
    Emo xpa2

    I have thought about it, and have looked at it. But since i have the XPA-3 i kinda wanna have something different. i have not counted it out though.

    My wife loves the way the Emotiva products look, she loves the blue leds.;) If it was up to her we would have all Emotiva in this set up.
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,418
    edited May 2009
    the warm tubelike glow of the sunfire is nice too...

    http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?ampstran&1246751911&/Sunfire-300-Sunfire-300-Stereo
    The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2300 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD

    “When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.”— Thomas Jefferson
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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited May 2009
    Why not just use your Emotiva to get you by. If you want to do a Rotel combo I'd recommend the 1082 pre and either the 1090 or 1091 mono blocks ( ice power) for the amps. I'm currently running the 1082 and a 1080 with my 2.3's. If I had the money I'd love to run the Adcom 750 pre with the 5802 amp. Also look at Adcom 565 mono blocks.
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,165
    edited May 2009
    The Adcom is a good choice beyond the fact it performs very well. They typically are built like tanks, are inexpensive to buy and hold their value. The 555 is the single best selling amp of all time so there are lots to be had and rarely will you loose much money if and when you get the urge to move up the ladder.
    "Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Supreme DAC | MIT Shotgun S1 | Pangea AC14SE MKII | Legend L600 | BlueSound Node 3 - Tubes add soul!
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,244
    edited May 2009
    leroyjr1 wrote: »
    Why not just use your Emotiva to get you by. If you want to do a Rotel combo I'd recommend the 1082 pre and either the 1090 or 1091 mono blocks ( ice power) for the amps. I'm currently running the 1082 and a 1080 with my 2.3's. If I had the money I'd love to run the Adcom 750 pre with the 5802 amp. Also look at Adcom 565 mono blocks.

    I have the HT setup in the basement with the XPA-3 powering the front stage, and i would like to just keep it set up as is and not move things around. If it comes down that i don't have an amp yet when i am done with the upgrade on the SDA's then you know i will be hooking these up with it to hear them.;)
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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited May 2009
    Also XPA 1 mono blocks
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  • tom t
    tom t Posts: 543
    edited May 2009
    if you go with an adcom, just get the 5500. its a lot newer then the 555's and sound alot better. you can get one for $350-$450. a steal
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  • tom t
    tom t Posts: 543
    edited May 2009
    there are about 7 on the bay now. a few way over priced but a nice one for $450 buy it now. cant go wrong
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited May 2009
    Sorry Tom. Skip the newer Adcoms with SDA's. Well except for the 5802.
    Please. Please contact me a ben62670 @ yahoo.com. Make sure to include who you are, and you are from Polk so I don't delete your email. Also I am now physically unable to work on any projects. If you need help let these guys know. There are many people who will help if you let them know where you are.
    Thanks
    Ben
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,165
    edited May 2009
    tom t wrote: »
    if you go with an adcom, just get the 5500. its a lot newer then the 555's and sound alot better. you can get one for $350-$450. a steal

    Sorry tom T I disagree, I think the older Adcom's sound better. Just remember TOOLFORLIFE any of the 55xx series are not common ground and you'll need to tie the negative speaker terminals together with some beefy wire to use them with the SDA's.

    H9

    P.s. except the 5802
    "Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Supreme DAC | MIT Shotgun S1 | Pangea AC14SE MKII | Legend L600 | BlueSound Node 3 - Tubes add soul!
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,244
    edited May 2009
    heiney9 wrote: »
    Sorry tom T I disagree, I think the older Adcom's sound better. Just remember TOOLFORLIFE any of the 55xx series are not common ground and you'll need to tie the negative speaker terminals together with some beefy wire to use them with the SDA's.

    H9

    P.s. except the 5802

    Thanks H9!! thats good to know.
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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited May 2009
    How's the Adcom 5800?
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  • DarqueKnight
    DarqueKnight Posts: 6,765
    edited May 2009
    TOOLFORLIFEFAN wrote: »
    Looking for advice on a SS Amp, I know Adcom 555II would get me by.

    If you are seriously considering Adcom, the older 500 series bipolar amps and the newer 5000 series MOSFET amps do sound different. I currently own and use amps from both series and I don't think one sounds "better" than the other, it is a matter of taste. I prefer the bass speed and bass slam of the 500's, but I prefer the overall detail of the 5000's. If you like a brighter sound, you might prefer a 500 series amp over the more laid back 5000 series.

    I have run my 1.2TL's with the following Adcoms (in order of preference):

    GFA-5802
    Bi-amped GFA-5500's
    Single GFA-5500
    GFA-565 monoblocks
    GFA-555 MkII
    Bi-amped GFA-5802's (did not like at all)
    GFA-555 MkII bridged pair (did not like at all)

    I used to run a pair of SVS CS Ultra passive subwoofers in my home theater. A pair of GFA-565 monoblocks provided harder hitting bass over a single GFA-5802. The 565 monoblocks and the 5802 are both 300 watts per channel.
    Proud and loyal citizen of the Digital Domain and Solid State Country!
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited May 2009
    leroyjr1 wrote: »
    How's the Adcom 5800?

    I had the 5800, and I really liked it, but I chose to keep the 585 because it is a classic limited edition. I liked the 5800 more for fast slam.
    Please. Please contact me a ben62670 @ yahoo.com. Make sure to include who you are, and you are from Polk so I don't delete your email. Also I am now physically unable to work on any projects. If you need help let these guys know. There are many people who will help if you let them know where you are.
    Thanks
    Ben
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,244
    edited May 2009
    Does the 5800 run hot?
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited May 2009
    Nope. It has fans that run fairly quiet. You need to be near them to hear them. I ran mine at less than 2 ohms a few times.
    Ben
    Please. Please contact me a ben62670 @ yahoo.com. Make sure to include who you are, and you are from Polk so I don't delete your email. Also I am now physically unable to work on any projects. If you need help let these guys know. There are many people who will help if you let them know where you are.
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    Ben
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,244
    edited May 2009
    ben62670 wrote: »
    Nope. It has fans that run fairly quiet. You need to be near them to hear them. I ran mine at less than 2 ohms a few times.
    Ben

    Looks like they can be had for around 5 bills, not to bad
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  • tom t
    tom t Posts: 543
    edited May 2009
    no problem guys. i only had the 5500 and it was decent. if you say other models are better for one reason or another,fine with me. were all here to help each other out. toolforlifefan will find something he likes
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited May 2009
    The 5500 is probably decent. I had a 5400 that opened my eyes to Adcom, but was not what I was looking for.
    Ben
    TOOLFORLIFEFAN wrote: »
    Looks like they can be had for around 5 bills, not to bad

    They are a steal lately. The fans sound to Pro audio for mist users;)
    Please. Please contact me a ben62670 @ yahoo.com. Make sure to include who you are, and you are from Polk so I don't delete your email. Also I am now physically unable to work on any projects. If you need help let these guys know. There are many people who will help if you let them know where you are.
    Thanks
    Ben
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  • organ
    organ Posts: 4,969
    edited May 2009
    Since you're just looking for something to get you by before your big purchase, why not go for a nice used integrated amp? There are so many to choose from.
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  • Freak When C
    Freak When C Posts: 231
    edited May 2009
    ben62670 wrote: »
    The 5500 is probably decent. They are a steal lately.

    HERE is a steal except the seller is the one trying to steal. :rolleyes: He's got to be out of his mind. Hope no newbie jumps on this.
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  • tom t
    tom t Posts: 543
    edited May 2009
    i saw that also yesterday. what a rip off. no more then $500 these days
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  • zarrdoss
    zarrdoss Posts: 2,562
    edited May 2009
    how about this?

    http://denver.craigslist.org/ele/1148244066.html
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,244
    edited May 2009
    zarrdoss wrote: »
    how about this?

    http://denver.craigslist.org/ele/1148244066.html


    I would like to stay around $500, and save my play money till i can get what i want. since i am investing in these SDA's i would like to get something really nice. and that looks really nice to keep the wife happy since they are going in the livingroom. she could care less what i do in the basement and garage.

    You have a really nice place Kevin i would love to have the space you have in the basement. you could setup 4 rigs down there easy. at least you have the room to have an HT setup on one side and a 2 channel rig on the other with a pool table. that would be the S&*T right there.
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  • zarrdoss
    zarrdoss Posts: 2,562
    edited May 2009
    Thank you, we might be moving though. all I have seen are some gfa 545II's for around 200. but was thinking of a pool table:)
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  • superjunior
    superjunior Posts: 1,632
    edited May 2009
    Freak When C wrote: »
    HERE is a steal except the seller is the one trying to steal. :rolleyes: He's got to be out of his mind. Hope no newbie jumps on this.

    just checked out that link, it saise 500.00 or best offer, will take any reasonable offer, am I missing something?
    panasonic th-50pz85u
    pioneer elite vsx-92txh
    pioneer elite bdp-05fd
    emotiva xpa-3
    monster power hdp 2550
    sa 8300 hd dvr
    sda 2b's
    fronts - rti a9's
    center - csi a6
    surrounds - fxi a6's
    sub - polk dsw pro 600
    harmony one
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