Hi, help me find a good amp pls, thanks

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woweu2006
woweu2006 Posts: 68
edited April 2009 in Speakers
Hi, i am going to upgrade my HT. Pls give me some advice, need a good amplifier, prefer around $500.

Receiver Denon AVR-989
Blu-Ray player PS3
Front LSI25
Center LSIC
Surround R50

should i go emotiva UPA-7? it's on sale for $599.
http://emotiva.com/upa7.shtm

I am a noob, like soft music.

Thanks
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Sony BRAVIA W-Series KDL-52W4100
Polk Audio LSI15 - Front
Polk Audio LSIC - Center
Polk Audio PSW10 - Sub
Polk Audio R50 - Surround
Playstation 3 80GB - Blu-Ray Player
Denon AVR-989
Denon 758
http://californiammo.com/
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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited April 2009
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    I would look for a used Parasound amp on Audiogon myself. There's a couple on there a little bit more than the Emotiva but they are really good amps.
    Sharp Elite 70
    Anthem D2V 3D
    Parasound 5250
    Parasound HCA 1000 A
    Parasound HCA 1000
    Oppo BDP 95
    Von Schweikert VR4 Jr R/L Fronts
    Von Schweikert LCR 4 Center
    Totem Mask Surrounds X4
    Hsu ULS-15 Quad Drive Subwoofers
    Sony PS3
    Squeezebox Touch

    Polk Atrium 7s on the patio just to keep my foot in the door.
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  • thsmith
    thsmith Posts: 6,082
    edited April 2009
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    Are you wanting an AMP to drive all 7 channels or just a 2 channel amp to drive your mains ?

    I use a Denon 2808 paired with a Carver TFM-45 to drive my SDA-1Cs. Makes for sweet 2 channel music.
    Speakers: SDA-1C (most all the goodies)
    Preamp: Joule Electra LA-150 MKII SE
    Amp: Wright WPA 50-50 EAT KT88s
    Analog: Marantz TT-15S1 MBS Glider SL| Wright WPP100C Amperex BB 6er5 and 7316 & WPM-100 SUT
    Digital: Mac mini 2.3GHz dual-core i5 8g RAM 1.5 TB HDD Music Server Amarra (memory play) - USB - W4S DAC 2
    Cables: Mits S3 IC and Spk cables| PS Audio PCs
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  • wizzy
    wizzy Posts: 867
    edited April 2009
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    If it has pre-amp outs and you can drive the rest with the Denon while pushing the front L/R with a two channel

    http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?t=81776

    May or may not still be there. Good price on a Parasound A23
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  • woweu2006
    woweu2006 Posts: 68
    edited April 2009
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    i want drive the LSI25 ( Front left and right ) and the LSIC center.

    My surround will be R50, i to not think they need a amp, right?

    Can I just connect my LSI25 and LSIC to the amps, and the surround R50 to my receiver?

    thanks
    Sony BRAVIA W-Series KDL-52W4100
    Polk Audio LSI15 - Front
    Polk Audio LSIC - Center
    Polk Audio PSW10 - Sub
    Polk Audio R50 - Surround
    Playstation 3 80GB - Blu-Ray Player
    Denon AVR-989
    Denon 758
    http://californiammo.com/
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  • megasat16
    megasat16 Posts: 3,521
    edited April 2009
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    woweu2006 wrote: »
    i want drive the LSI25 ( Front left and right ) and the LSIC center.

    My surround will be R50, i to not think they need a amp, right?

    Can I just connect my LSI25 and LSIC to the amps, and the surround R50 to my receiver?

    thanks

    Yes! You sure can connect the R50 to your receiver for surround duty and use the amp with the LSi speakers. Just make sure the surround speaker channels you hook up to the speaker in your Receiver is not the same as the pre-out you used to hook up to your amp (e.g. If You use Front Left, Front Right and Center Pre-out Channels to hook up to your amp, make sure you do not accidentally using Front Left, Front Right and Center Channels Speakers Terminals but using the rear surround speaker terminals.)
    Trying out Different Audio Cables is a Religious Affair. You don't discuss it with anyone. :redface::biggrin:
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  • Bernal
    Bernal Posts: 991
    edited April 2009
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    http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?t=81584

    1) DENON AVR-4308CI: Advanced 7.1 CH/5.1+2 CH/ 3.1+2+2 CH A/V Home Theater /MultiMedia Multi-Source/Zone Receiver with Networking and WiFi/170 watts x 7 channels
    2) HITACHI P55T501. 55" HD1080 Plasma HDTV
    3) DENON DVD-1740: Progressive Scan DVD Video/CD Player
    4) DENON DVD-2500BTCI: Blu-ray Disc™ DVD/CD Digital Player/Transport
    5) POLKAUDIO LSiC (Center speaker)
    6) POLKAUDIO LSi15 LEFT (Front speaker)
    7) POLKAUDIO LSi15 RIGHT (Front speaker)
    8) POLKAUDIO LSif/x LEFT (Surround speaker)
    9) POLKAUDIO LSif/x RIGHT (Surround speaker)
    10) SONY SA-WP16 ( Sub Woofer 2X200W)
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  • xj4094dg
    xj4094dg Posts: 1,158
    edited April 2009
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    Parasound.
    "The good thing about science is that it's true whether or not you believe in it." Neil deGrasse Tyson.
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  • selkec
    selkec Posts: 187
    edited April 2009
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    Emotiva. Any of their amps. They are all really good amps. I have had the xpa3 and now the xpa5. Wait fot them to go on sale again and get one. You wont regret it.
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  • curved
    curved Posts: 664
    edited April 2009
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    Look at Rotel 1075 5-Channel. Just use it on the front 3....or

    Parasound is also a good choice.....or

    2 Adcom 555. One for your front and one for your center.
    Living Room:....................[HTML] [/HTML] Zone 2 (Workout Room):
    AVR - Yamaha RX-V757......JBL 4312 Pro Monitors
    Pre - Nak CA-5
    AMP - Adcom 555 (Main)
    Main - Polk RTI8**/RTiA5
    AMP - Adcom 545II (Center)
    Center - Polk CSiA4**
    Sub - Snell Basis 300:p......Zone 3 (Outside)
    CD - Yamaha CDC-555.......Def Tech AW5500
    TV - Pani TH-42PZ80U
    BR - LG BD390
    Monster HTS1600 Power Center
    Dedicated Circuit - (2) 20amp, (1) 15amp
    Ben's IC, Canare 4S11
    **Dayton and Sonicap Caps with Mills Resistors**
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  • McLoki
    McLoki Posts: 5,231
    edited April 2009
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    woweu2006 wrote: »
    haha, the economy is down, could I have my right to make some bucks?

    lol

    Based on your personal views - I have the perfect answer for you. Great Amp at an awesome price.

    Paypal me $50 and I will give you the answer you asked for.

    Michael
    Mains.............Polk LSi15 (Cherry)
    Center............Polk LSiC (Crossover upgraded)
    Surrounds.......Polk LSi7 (Gloss Black - wood sides removed and crossovers upgraded)
    Subwoofers.....SVS 25-31 CS+ and PC+ (both 20hz tune)
    Pre\Pro...........NAD T163 (Modded with LM4562 opamps)
    Amplifier.........Cinepro 3k6 (6-channel, 500wpc@4ohms)
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  • jtgranby
    jtgranby Posts: 887
    edited April 2009
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    woweu2006 wrote: »
    Hi, i am going to upgrade my HT. Pls give me some advice, need a good amplifier, prefer around $500.

    Receiver Denon AVR-989
    Blu-Ray player PS3
    Front LSI25
    Center LSIC
    Surround R50

    should i go emotiva UPA-7? it's on sale for $599.
    http://emotiva.com/upa7.shtm

    I am a noob, like soft music.

    Thanks
    :D:D:D:D:D:D


    I thought you just bought these?? What kind of deal did scott give you on the LSI's?

    http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?t=81589
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  • zx_toth
    zx_toth Posts: 417
    edited April 2009
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    There is a Rotel RB - 1080 amplifier in the For Sale Section of this forum for 575$. They run 900$ new. Puts out 350 watts at 4 ohms ... this amp is what drives my LSi 25s nicely. I would check it out.

    Z
    My Home Theater Rig
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  • curved
    curved Posts: 664
    edited April 2009
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    zx_toth wrote: »
    There is a Rotel RB - 1080 amplifier in the For Sale Section of this forum for 575$. They run 900$ new. Puts out 350 watts at 4 ohms ... this amp is what drives my LSi 25s nicely. I would check it out.

    Z

    Agree 100%.
    Living Room:....................[HTML] [/HTML] Zone 2 (Workout Room):
    AVR - Yamaha RX-V757......JBL 4312 Pro Monitors
    Pre - Nak CA-5
    AMP - Adcom 555 (Main)
    Main - Polk RTI8**/RTiA5
    AMP - Adcom 545II (Center)
    Center - Polk CSiA4**
    Sub - Snell Basis 300:p......Zone 3 (Outside)
    CD - Yamaha CDC-555.......Def Tech AW5500
    TV - Pani TH-42PZ80U
    BR - LG BD390
    Monster HTS1600 Power Center
    Dedicated Circuit - (2) 20amp, (1) 15amp
    Ben's IC, Canare 4S11
    **Dayton and Sonicap Caps with Mills Resistors**
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