Looking for an amp, 5 channel

mdk5068

hey guys, I am looking for an amplifier with a budget of about 800. I have my eyes on the emotiva xpa-5, but am open to other options, used or new. The qualifications are 5 channels, with enough power to run off a yamaha rx-v659 and push 2 rti a 7's, a csi a6, and fxi a6's. I like my stuff loud, so any ideas let me know! Thank you so much!

-Mark

danz1906

Rotel makes great Multi-channel amps.
Check this out:
http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?ampsmult&1249099651&/Rotel-RMB-1095--5-x-200w

mdk5068

hey guys,

I just got an offer for a brand new sherwood newcastle a965 for 300. Any ideas? Advice from experience? All the reviews are great, and for what I was going to pay for the emotiva or rotel, this seems like a great deal. It does have (since I only have a 5.1 system) 2 extraneous channels, but considering the price, it doesn't seem to hurt having them there. Especially so since everyone beams about how it almost has 7 individual amps anyway. Let me know! Thank you!

thuffman03

Here is a Sunfire 5 x 200 on audiogon

http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?ampsmult&1247670521&/Sunfire-Cinema-5X200

vlam

that's not a bad price the for the new sherwood. I have two of the older am-9080 and really like it. I've read that the specs for the 965 is a little misleading.

In any case, $300 is not bad for a reputable brand amp.

danz1906

vlam wrote: »

that's not a bad price the for the new sherwood. I have two of the older am-9080 and really like it. I've read that the specs for the 965 is a little misleading.

In any case, $300 is not bad for a reputable brand amp.

Agreed,thats a good price.

Conradicles

Here is one local to me that I really want to buy, but I don't have the money now:

http://asheville.craigslist.org/ele/1177396501.html

I talked to the seller, and he seems like a nice guy. Maybe he can ship if you give him a call.

danz1906

Thats a nice Harman Kardon amp!

BigMac

Here are a few for consideration.

Adcom GFA-7000: http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?ampsmult&1247416409&/Adcom-GFA-7000

Adcom GFA-7500: http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?ampsmult&1248811317&/Adcom-GFA-7500

Anthem MCA 5: http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?ampsmult&1249225712&/Anthem-MCA-5-Black-

Carver Multi Channel Amp AV-806: http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?ampsmult&1248375115&/Carver-Multi-Channel-Amp-AV-806x

NAD 925 THX: http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?ampsmult&1249111162&/NAD-925-thx-125w-x-5-power-amp

NAD T955: http://spearitsound.com/nad/T955.asp

Rotel RB-985MKII (scroll down to Multi-Channel Power Amplifiers): http://www.spearitsound.com/specials.htm

ROTEL RMB-1075 THX: http://cgi.ebay.com/ROTEL-RMB-1075-THX-ULTRA-5-CHANNEL-POWER-AMP-MIB_W0QQitemZ180364658455QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item29fe924717&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=65%3A12%7C66%3A2%7C39%3A1%7C72%3A1234%7C240%3A1318%7C301%3A1%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50

jello22

BigMac wrote: »

ROTEL RMB-1075 THX: http://cgi.ebay.com/ROTEL-RMB-1075-THX-ULTRA-5-CHANNEL-POWER-AMP-MIB_W0QQitemZ180364658455QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item29fe924717&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=65%3A12%7C66%3A2%7C39%3A1%7C72%3A1234%7C240%3A1318%7C301%3A1%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50

What do you think of this...seems like it would be a decent buy...my friend has a ROTEL and loves it.

AudioGenics

Would you be interested in a ROTEL RB 956AX. It is a six channel amplifier.
Thanks.

janmike

I own a Proceed AMP5 and love it for my HT. Probably a little more than you are looking to spend but real SOLID.

Tony M

I'll be selling a Rotel 985 for 280.00 soon. It's 5 channel

allchemie

Mark-

I have two separate systems and my fave system has the Emotiva XPA-5 amplifier hooked up to an Integra DHC-9.9 surround processor. The Emotiva XPA-5 is clean, powerful, and very good looking. It also is an incredible price for such a good-looking and powerful amp. The Emo drives my Monitor Audio Gold Reference speakers (and a self-powered HSU ULS-15 subwoofer) wonderfully and when watching and listening to a well-recorded soundtrack on Blu Ray, it can be an amazing experience. Heck, it sounds great on well-recorded cd's too.

Greg

rtart

allchemie wrote: »

Mark-

I have two separate systems and my fave system has the Emotiva XPA-5 amplifier hooked up to an Integra DHC-9.9 surround processor. The Emotiva XPA-5 is clean, powerful, and very good looking. It also is an incredible price for such a good-looking and powerful amp. The Emo drives my Monitor Audio Gold Reference speakers (and a self-powered HSU ULS-15 subwoofer) wonderfully and when watching and listening to a well-recorded soundtrack on Blu Ray, it can be an amazing experience. Heck, it sounds great on well-recorded cd's too.

Greg

^^^^What he said!

I have an Emo XPA-5 with a UPA-2 for rear surrounds. All driven by an Onkyo PR-SC885. Can't beat Emo's build quality, performance, price and warranty for a LOT more money.