The never ending amp journey

[fuzz092888]

I'm trying to finalize my list for amps, and I know this is becoming quite redundant, but I was on audiogon and saw a few amps in my price range. They all seem to have good reviews and was just wondering how they stack up against the suggestions I've already received.

Audiogon:

Rotel RMB-1095 $995

Parasound Halo A-52 $1500

Anthem PVA 7 $1000

Previously suggested:

Outlaw Audio 7500/2200 $1599/$350

Emotiva XPA-5/UPA-1 $899/$349

Theta Digital Intrepid $1495

So far I'm really leaning towards the Theta, but I wanted to know if any of the amps on audiogon are good deals too. Thanks.

[Adam]

If I wasn't trying to go lighter versus heavier on my amps (physical weight, I mean), I'd jump on that Rotel. I have a soft spot for that particular amp. $1000 for the silver version is a good price, IMO.

Gosh darn it. Now I'm thinking about buying it. No worries - I won't try to steal it out from under you.

[Adam]

I should have mentioned that ParadigmDawg owns (or at least did own) that Rotel model, and he bought it from Warpdrv (only because he saw the classified ad before I did ). Either one could give you more specifics on it and what they thought about it - might be worth PMing them.

[fuzz092888]

Thanks Adam, I just PM'ed ParadigmDawg and asked him for some advice.

And thanks for not swiping it before I could get said advice

[walter duque]

I would go with the Rotel, it's got 200 watts, while the others have 125 watts. When you start adding power amps you should go with at least 200 watts and up. That's good entry level power.

[AcuDefTechGuy]

Kind of hard to pass up on a high-end amp that retailed for $4,375, though. Quality over quantity?

And the Theta just looks soooooooooooooo freaking sexy too.

I might just have to buy one for the heck of it.

[walter duque]

Kind of hard to pass up on a high-end amp that retailed for $4,375, though. Quality over quantity?

And the Theta just looks soooooooooooooo freaking sexy too.

I might just have to buy one for the heck of it.

I might have to get a Theta myself, even if I won't use is, just to look at it. I have an old Threshold at my mothers and sometimes I just go there and unpack it just to look at it, my mother thinks I am crazy. She is 81

[fuzz092888]

Beware though because the one you will receive, at least from classic audio parts is the black version. Not sure if that makes a difference as to the sexiness.

[AcuDefTechGuy]

Beware though because the one you will receive, at least from classic audio parts is the black version. Not sure if that makes a difference as to the sexiness.

I notice that. Still damn sexy in black. Those curves. Wow. I'm thinking like Walter. Trying to imagine how I can fit the Theta into my system while showing it off.

[walter duque]

Beware though because the one you will receive, at least from classic audio parts is the black version. Not sure if that makes a difference as to the sexiness.

You're like a kid in a candy store. What you should do is get in your car and come to Ellenville, it's less than 1 hour. This way you will know how much power you need for your system. I got a lot of watts sitting here.