Amp for Polk LSi9s
So i finally jumped on some LSi9s (have LSi7s, building a new HT) and im currently debating whether my current amp can make them sing. Im running a Parasound HCA-855a and will this be enough to really make them sing? I know the ratings on the amp are conservative for both 8ohms and 4ohms, both wattage and current.
So if thats not enough, im considering 2 options...
A - Sell the Parasound, go with an Emotiva XPA-5
B - Sell both my Yamaha receiver and Parasound, get a Pioneer SC-55
Now, i can get the both the SC-55 and XPA-5 roughly around the $800 mark, but i REALLY dont wanna have to shell out more ATM. In the future yes, now, not so much. I know the XPA-5 will make em sing, but will the SC-55 do the same with its Class D amps?
And what of my current Parasound amp? Any feedback would be appreciated. I will be during some 2-channel music listening (all genres) as well as home theater 5.1.
So if thats not enough, im considering 2 options...
A - Sell the Parasound, go with an Emotiva XPA-5
B - Sell both my Yamaha receiver and Parasound, get a Pioneer SC-55
Now, i can get the both the SC-55 and XPA-5 roughly around the $800 mark, but i REALLY dont wanna have to shell out more ATM. In the future yes, now, not so much. I know the XPA-5 will make em sing, but will the SC-55 do the same with its Class D amps?
And what of my current Parasound amp? Any feedback would be appreciated. I will be during some 2-channel music listening (all genres) as well as home theater 5.1.
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Welcome to CP, and congrats on the 9's!:cheesygrin: I have a pair and think they're great!
That Parasound will run them very well. In fact, it will probably sound better than the other 2 options. If you feel that it's working too hard, move up in power, but not at the expense of quality.
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