Recommendations on a Amp
shawnebrown
Posts: 14
Ok, newbie here!!!
So after spending 2 days on this site and setting up my model 70's last night and with my CS2 coming in tomorrow, i have learned that I probably would benefit from a AMP.
Based on my system, does anyone have any recommendations? I just bought a house 3 weeks ago, so, a budget is a no brainer.
Thank you in advance...
So after spending 2 days on this site and setting up my model 70's last night and with my CS2 coming in tomorrow, i have learned that I probably would benefit from a AMP.
Based on my system, does anyone have any recommendations? I just bought a house 3 weeks ago, so, a budget is a no brainer.
Thank you in advance...
Shawn
Denon AVR-2802
Front-2 Polk 70
Center-1 Polk CS2
Rear-2 Cambridge Sound Tower ll (rears)
Sub-1 12" Cambridge Sound Sub
I am gradually upgrading.
Denon AVR-2802
Front-2 Polk 70
Center-1 Polk CS2
Rear-2 Cambridge Sound Tower ll (rears)
Sub-1 12" Cambridge Sound Sub
I am gradually upgrading.
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A good start would be a used, Rotel, Parasound, Adcom, B&K, Carver, Sunfire, and so on.......
You'll find a lot on this topic, if you search. -
phuz. Thank you.. you just gave me the keywords to search on..Shawn
Denon AVR-2802
Front-2 Polk 70
Center-1 Polk CS2
Rear-2 Cambridge Sound Tower ll (rears)
Sub-1 12" Cambridge Sound Sub
I am gradually upgrading. -
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I assume you want a multi channel amp?
zingo.. my recievere is a multi-channel. So, does that mean yes?
Please bear w/ me.. i never knew I should have had a amp years ago. But, I thought it was odd I had to put the volume up pretty far to get room-filling sound..Shawn
Denon AVR-2802
Front-2 Polk 70
Center-1 Polk CS2
Rear-2 Cambridge Sound Tower ll (rears)
Sub-1 12" Cambridge Sound Sub
I am gradually upgrading. -
If you pick-up a good, high current 5 channel amp, you should be set for a long time. Some guys drive the amp off their AVR like you, some go with a pre/pro like I did.
http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?ampsmult&1280783284&/Carver-AV-505-5-ch-amplifier
http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?ampsmult&1281038474&/Sunfire-Cinema-Grand-5-x-200
http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?ampsmult&1281542447&/Parasound-5125-New-Classic
http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?ampsmult&1281475092&/Rotel-RB-985-5-channel-poswer-
http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?ampsmult&1281371180&/Adcom-GFA7000-Five-channel-pow -
zingo- wow, awesome.. thank you very much.Shawn
Denon AVR-2802
Front-2 Polk 70
Center-1 Polk CS2
Rear-2 Cambridge Sound Tower ll (rears)
Sub-1 12" Cambridge Sound Sub
I am gradually upgrading. -
I'd also check your local craigslist as all of the above amps would probably require shipping; and amps are heavy.
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During my upgrade adventure, I bought an Adcom 545 to use with my Marantz 2270. Didn't sound quite as nice as the internal Marantz amp. Then I bought a Parasound 1500a and wow - what a difference.2 CH
Parasound 2100 preamp
Polk Lsi15s
powered by a
Parasound HCA 1500a
2 Passive JBL 10" Subs
powered by a second
Parasound HCA 1500a
HT
Denon 3311-CI
Polk Lsi15 Fronts
Polk LsiC Center
Polk Lsi7 Surrounds
2 Passive Polk 10" Subs
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+1 on Parasound. I own both Adcom 555 & Parasound HCA 2205A. I hook them to my M70's, parasound sounds much better.
