3 channel or monoblock

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pmckeealaska
pmckeealaska Posts: 808
edited July 2008 in Electronics
So I am trying to decide about a possible upgrade to my system. I was thinking of getting either a monoblock amp for my center channel (most likely a Outlaw M2200) or a three channel amp for the center and my surrounds. I am not sure about getting a 3 channel amp as the surrounds do not pull much heavy duty in HT or in surround sound music. If folks here had to decide, would you all go with the monoblock or the 3 channel?
Music and Movie Rig

Samsung 40" HDTV 1080p
LSi25 Front Speakers
LSiC Center Channel
LSiFX Surrounds
Rotel RB 1080 2-Channel Amp
NAD T763 Reciever
Denon DVD 2900 Universal Player
Audiosource 10 Band Digital Equalizer
Audioquest CV-8 speaker cables
Audioquest Sub-X subwoofer cables
Audioquest King Cobra Interconnects
Monster AVS 2000 Voltage Stabilizer
Playstation 3 120GB Slim
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited July 2008
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    i'd go with a monoblock myself.. i use three mono blocks for my fronts.. I think it's important for each speaker to have it's own separate amp. it's just one way of doing it.. but there is nothing wrong with a 2,3,4,5 or more channel amp either.
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  • pmckeealaska
    pmckeealaska Posts: 808
    edited July 2008
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    OK, so in terms of monoblocks, I have a little money to spend. What would be folks recommendations for a mono $1000 or under?
    Music and Movie Rig

    Samsung 40" HDTV 1080p
    LSi25 Front Speakers
    LSiC Center Channel
    LSiFX Surrounds
    Rotel RB 1080 2-Channel Amp
    NAD T763 Reciever
    Denon DVD 2900 Universal Player
    Audiosource 10 Band Digital Equalizer
    Audioquest CV-8 speaker cables
    Audioquest Sub-X subwoofer cables
    Audioquest King Cobra Interconnects
    Monster AVS 2000 Voltage Stabilizer
    Playstation 3 120GB Slim
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  • toddco
    toddco Posts: 147
    edited July 2008
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    http://www.bkcomp.com/products/amplifiers/?tx_ttproducts_pi1%5BbackPID%5D=14&tx_ttproducts_pi1%5Bproduct%5D=7&cHash=16c62a4be0

    This is what you need
    RTi12's:D
    CSi5
    FXi5
    CSi3
    PB12+2 :cool:
    Sony STR-DA2ES
    Outlaw M200 x3
    SMS 1
    Signal Ultra
    Sig.2 Inters.
    PS 3
    Xbox360 Elite
    PHILLIPS 42" PLAS. 1080i
    Monster 5100 SS
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  • Sherardp
    Sherardp Posts: 8,038
    edited July 2008
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    OUtlaw M2200 does a very good job on Center Channel duty.
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  • WilliamM2
    WilliamM2 Posts: 4,811
    edited July 2008
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    I would get an XPA-3 for $649 for your fronts, and move the rotel to the rears. They have free shipping until the 31st as well.

    Or better yet, get the XPA-5 for $799, and sell the Rotel to offset the difference.
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