Looking for a used 2 channel amp for SDA/SRS2's

Polkie2009
Polkie2009 Posts: 3,834
edited July 2009 in Electronics
Posted this accidently in a different section so I hope this is where it needs to be. Looks like the Adcom 555mkII has some good reviews ,but I'm open to other brands like Hafler, Parasound,Outlaw, Rotel,B&K, Aragon, Emotiva and anything that would be comparable. I started out trying to keep the budget under $ 500.00, I might have to bump it up a couple of hundred to get something better. Thanks in advance.
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  • Tony M
    Tony M Posts: 11,296
    edited June 2009
    You'll get a great amp for 500.00 in todays market!;) good luck!
    Most people just listen to music and watch movies. I EXPERIENCE them.
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  • AudioGenics
    AudioGenics Posts: 2,567
    edited June 2009
    Would you be interested in a ROTEL RB 990BX ?

    Thanks.
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  • Polkie2009
    Polkie2009 Posts: 3,834
    edited June 2009
    Hi Joseph, I will see what I can find on the Rotel you have. Are you upgrading?
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  • NJPOLKER
    NJPOLKER Posts: 3,474
    edited June 2009
    Those SRSII's LOVE A LOT OF CURRENT and eat WPC's for breakfast so do the right thing and get the best amp you can afford.
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  • AudioGenics
    AudioGenics Posts: 2,567
    edited June 2009
    hi Polkie2009. yes. trying to upgrade. Where are you located ?
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  • thuffman03
    thuffman03 Posts: 1,325
    edited June 2009
    I would suggest a Carver TFM 25 or TFM 35. There is a local dealer in Pittsburgh I have dealt with in the past that is very good. He carries a lot of good equipment.

    www.vintagehifishop.com
    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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  • Polkie2009
    Polkie2009 Posts: 3,834
    edited June 2009
    Checking out info on a couple of amps folks here have suggested. So far have Adcom 555mkII,rotel 990BX, Aragon 8008 on the list. With the power hungry SDASRS2B's, I have_ to have a common ground amp if I'm using the interconnect cable, right? thuffman03, is your Carver TFM 55 common ground?
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  • danz1906
    danz1906 Posts: 5,144
    edited June 2009
    Polkie2009 wrote: »
    Checking out info on a couple of amps folks here have suggested. So far have Adcom 555mkII,rotel 990BX, Aragon 8008 on the list. With the power hungry SDASRS2B's, I have_ to have a common ground amp if I'm using the interconnect cable, right? thuffman03, is your Carver TFM 55 common ground?

    The Aragon 8008 is a great amp!
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  • thuffman03
    thuffman03 Posts: 1,325
    edited June 2009
    I know I have seen SDA SRS's powered with Carver amps. Not sure if they are comon ground or not.
    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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  • bluecomet
    bluecomet Posts: 1,118
    edited June 2009
    I power my SDA SRS 2's with a Luxman M-117 amp and could not be happier. Check them out if you can find one.
    Polk HT system 1: LSIC, LSI25 mains, LSI F/X rears, Lsi F/X rear centers,
    Yamaha RX-V2500 System, Carver A753 3 channel amp.

    Polk HT system 2: , SRT system with f/x 1,000's rear speakers on 7.1 system currently using Onkyo TX-RZ820 receiver, powered by Sunfire Grand Theater amp

    Polk Speaker collection: SDA SRS 1.2tl x 2, SRT system, SDA SRS 2 P/B, SDA 2A, SDA 1C Studio, SDA CRS+, Monitor 7B & 4, SRS 3.1tl, RTA 15tl, LS90, LSI 9
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  • zarrdoss
    zarrdoss Posts: 2,562
    edited June 2009
    I have a Rotel RB 990BX and it is a great amp and I also have a Carver M1.5t that is a great amp also and would recommend either for the sda's, most Carver amps are common ground.
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  • Polkie2009
    Polkie2009 Posts: 3,834
    edited June 2009
    Zarrdoss,you're the second person to recommend the Rotel RB990BX to me. I think I'm going to pass on the Carvers,I keep reading stuff that they can have some issues and that alot of repair shops don't want to try and fix them. Also noticed a couple of complaints on the older Adcoms having issues of leaking capacitors and loose grounds. I noticed last night that my SDA/SRS2B's have the blade/pin interconnect design if that is significant to picking the right amp.
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,249
    edited June 2009
    Be sure that all the amps you are considering are COMMON GROUND. I noticed you mention the Aragon 8008.....very nice amp but I don't think that is a common ground design.

    Some non-common ground amps can have the negative speaker terminals tied together to create a common ground point. But that is NOT the case for all designs.

    Be sure to do your homework as using a non-common ground amp with SDA's will ruin either amp or the speakers or both.

    H9
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  • Polkie2009
    Polkie2009 Posts: 3,834
    edited June 2009
    Thanks heiney9, I'm not using the interconnect cable yet,for now just using my Yammy RXV663 AVR. It would be great if there was a list of SAFE amps to use with the SDASRS line of Polks. I'd even be happy for a list of the SAFE non common ground amps that can have the negative speaker terminals connected that will be ok for these Polks.
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  • Polkie2009
    Polkie2009 Posts: 3,834
    edited July 2009
    Anybody here using the Emotiva 2 or 3 channel amps for their SDA's? The reviews sound decent and the price isn't too bad.
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  • thuffman03
    thuffman03 Posts: 1,325
    edited July 2009
    Polkie2009 wrote: »
    I think I'm going to pass on the Carvers,I keep reading stuff that they can have some issues and that alot of repair shops don't want to try and fix them.

    You should not completely rule out Carver. Yes a lot of Carver amps are getting up in age and will need some work. Though there are a lot of 20 year old amps that will need work. Most only need new caps. They have about a 20 year life span. But the up side is that Bob Carver and Rita Helm are fixing them for a flat fee of $175 plus shipping.
    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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  • mewisemagic
    mewisemagic Posts: 194
    edited July 2009
    i run 2 carver amps with my 2.3tl's,a tfm 25cb for the highs and tfm-35x for lows.go here for more info http://thecarversite.com/yetanotherforum/ and http://www.carveraudio.com/phpBB3/index.php
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  • Polkie2009
    Polkie2009 Posts: 3,834
    edited July 2009
    Anyone out there with SDA's running with the Emotiva 2 or 3 channel amps? Are they common ground?
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  • Hilbert
    Hilbert Posts: 316
    edited July 2009
    XPA-2 product page says XPA-2 puts out 1,000 watts RMS bridged.

    Elsewhere I've seen the claim that if an amp can be bridged, it's common ground.

    FWIW.
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  • fbm211
    fbm211 Posts: 1,488
    edited July 2009
    You can tie the neg terminals on the adcoms.Or how about a halfer pre and an amp modded by John Hillig over at musical concepts.Great price for the pair too.>>http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?ampstran&1251232820&/Hafler-Amp-And-Preamp-DH-220/DH-110
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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
    edited July 2009
    Hilbert wrote: »
    Elsewhere I've seen the claim that if an amp can be bridged, it's common ground.
    Yes but only when it's in the non bridged config.
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