What amp work well with Onkyo 707?

dvran
dvran Posts: 280
edited July 2010 in Electronics
I currently have an Onkyo 607 and an Rti setup. The sound is good but I need to really crank the receiver up during movies to get some explosive sound. Since there is no pre-out option, I'm thinking about going to the 707. I would do the 708, but 3D is not an option for me at least for the next few years.

I found the 707 on Amazon.com for $499 and was going to add an external amp to power all 5 channels.

Any recommendations? I'd like to stay under $400-500, and possibly get something new. I know Sunfire amps are expensive and good, and I'm not familiar with the Adcom.
~Dan

Projector: Epson 705HD on 106" DaLite
TV: Samsung 50" Plasma PN50B550
Receiver: Onkyo 607
Fronts: Polk 1000i
Center: Polk Csi40
Rears: Polk Fxi30
Sub: Velodyne Minivee 10
PS3 and Xbox
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  • cstmar01
    cstmar01 Posts: 4,424
    edited July 2010
    new at 400-500 for a 5 channel will be hard. Your going to have to look at used, the only amp I know new at a really low price would be the Emotiva at 800 bucks for a 5 channel. Otherwise it would be the used market. There are lower wattage amps that could be had for less too, however if you would want a sunfire, save up and get a sunfire. To me some of the others that are cheaper are not going to sound (to me) as good as the sunfire. Used can be a good route to go, audiogon is the place to go.

    PS shipping is a PITA and not cheap when you start getting beefier amps. so beware.
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  • devani
    devani Posts: 1,497
    edited July 2010
    UPA-5 is on sale until Sunday at $494 shipped...
    http://emotiva.com/upa5.shtm

    that's only new amp that comes into my mind....I had the bigger XPA-5 which was an excellent value...
    Video: LG 55LN5100/Samsung LNT4065F
    Receiver: HK AVR445
    Source: OPPO BDP-93
    HT: POLK SPEAKERS RTi6, FXi3, CSi5, VTF-3 MK2
    2Ch system: MC2105, AR-XA, AR-2A, AR9, BX-300, OPPO BDP-83
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  • dvran
    dvran Posts: 280
    edited July 2010
    The Emotiva seems like a great deal. Under $500 and that's shipped. Not bad.

    For home theater and general TV watching, do you guys tend to leave the pre-amp on all the time?
    ~Dan

    Projector: Epson 705HD on 106" DaLite
    TV: Samsung 50" Plasma PN50B550
    Receiver: Onkyo 607
    Fronts: Polk 1000i
    Center: Polk Csi40
    Rears: Polk Fxi30
    Sub: Velodyne Minivee 10
    PS3 and Xbox
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  • Gulfstrings
    Gulfstrings Posts: 313
    edited July 2010
    Check out the NAD T955. Not quite at your price point - but very aggressively discounted at Audio Advisor (w/free shipping). I've had mine working behind a 707 for about ten days and couldn't be more pleased.

    http://www.audioadvisor.com/prodinfo.asp?number=NAT955
    Marantz AV7005
    Marantz MM7055
    Onkyo DX-755 CdP
    Oppo BDP-93
    Technics SL-1301/Shure M97xE
    Polk RTi A7s
    Polk CSi A6
    Polk FXi A6s
    Velodyne VDR10-BV
    Panamax M5100-PM
    Antec VERIS A/V Cooler x 2
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  • geebolt
    geebolt Posts: 215
    edited July 2010
    Definitely check out the Emotiva UPA-5. I'm using an XPA-5 with my 807 and lovin't it!
    Fronts: Polk RTi A7's
    Center: Polk CSi A6
    Surrounds: Polk TSi500's
    Subwoofer:Polk DSW Pro 500, Emotiva Ultra 12
    Amplifier: Emotiva XPA-5
    Processor/AVR: Emotiva UMC-1
    DAC: Emotiva XDA-1
    CD player:Emotiva ERC-1
    Blu-Ray: Oppo BDP-93
    Turntable: Kenwood KD-500
    Tonearm: Polk-Mayware Formula 4
    Cartridge: Shure M97-XE
    Television: Sony KDL-55EX500
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  • Ric5811
    Ric5811 Posts: 400
    edited July 2010
    There are several Carver AV 705x's right now on ebay for under $500. Great amps, excellent for the RTI series. Plenty of power, and sounds great.

    What do you listen to most ,HT or music?
    Polk RTi A7's FrontPolk CSi A4 CenterPolk Tsi 100's SurroundOnkyo TX-RZ50:)Oppo BDP 83 (Collecting dust)MIT Terminator 3 Speaker CableMIT Terminator 2 IC's (Oppo 2 chan)Signal Cable HT TWOEpson PowerLite Home Cinema 1080Hisense 55 U8GBelkin PF 60 Power Center
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