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Might be stating the obvious here, but a 5/2 setup would allow you more flexibility should you choose to listen to music in a 2-channel configuration. Emotiva XPA-5 or Rotel 1075/1095 would be a good place to start for the center and surrounds. That would allow you a healthy budget for the 2...

What do you guys make of this Marantz PM11S1? Spotted one for sale locally. Marantz SM-11S1 Reference power amplifier | Stereophile.com Took delivery of a Peachtree 220 earlier this week. Hooked up and I must say the difference is much greater than i expected. Thanks for everyone's input.

finding a tech savvy wife replacement seems to be the most direct/economical solution for the issue you presented. (sorry, i have absolutely nothing of value to offer)

Any experience, preference, or input regarding the these three amps? Peachtree 220 - i like the idea of staying with Class D amps b/c of efficiency and my electric bill. B&K 7250 - class A Acurus 200x3 I think the AVR (SC-55) should be capable driving the center and rears for HT (hence the...

i could take most of your ages, cut them in half, and still be younger. lol all i need now is an amp...

Hey guys, curious if you have any experience or input regarding Bryston or Aragon amplifiers. Specifically these models: Bryston 3B-ST or 4B (gen 2) Aragon 4004, 8008x3 I had the chance to hook up the speakers to a tube amp this weekend (Melody H300B). The unit is rated at 8.8 watts...

assuming i understand what you're saying, what specs can be sought out in the amplification specs to determine whether or not the unit is a good match with the speakers? Are phase angle details published in any of the amp/speaker literatures?

This about sums up how i feel right now.

Also found a Rotel RB-993 that might fit the bill. Home Theater System Surround Sound Amplifier DVD Player - Rotel PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS http://www.rotel.com/content/manuals/rb993_eng.pdf Gonna check out the 1075 this weekend. stepping into another greyish area, would utilizing 4 of the 5...

Thanks for all the great input guys. I'm going to look for an XPA-3 to drive the front LCR. Depending on how happy I am with the setup, I may add a 2 channel amp to drive the front LR and rededicate the XPA-3 to drive the center and surrounds. Found these on local craigslist. Any...

Room is 20x28x12. the entire floor is open. I don't expect to fill the room with music, but listening distance is about 10ft.

okay now that we've gotten the mono vs multi channel debacle out of the way. How do i determine how much power i need to my speakers before SQ benefits diminish? The XPA-3 makes sense but another but the larger power supply and another 100wpc in the XPA-2 is awfully tempting. That and i'm not...

I'm typically on the delivery end of sarcasm. As I suspect i may have fallen victim in this instance, I am requesting clarification.

guy with the inordinate amount of posts must be most right! :eek: I'm curious to know now. What you think would make a difference when it comes down to driving a speaker?

thats going to be a great system.

First off, sick gear! The SC-79 would work, but if you plan on listening to your system at higher volumes, I would save some coin and get an AVR to use purely as a the processor and get separate amps to drive the speakers.

At the time I was planning on building my system, I was looking to get 683 or CM9's but came across an ad on Craigslist for a set of 803s'. After a a 2.5 hour drive to pickup, I was staring at a pair of 804s. I was rather disappointed but the seller adjusted his asking price accordingly. I...

Do you ever sleep? :cool: Thanks for taking the time to explain the benefits of a monoblock vs stereo amp. How much difference does 50WPC make (xpa-100 = 250wpc, xpa-2=300wpc)? I'd like to take the ignorant approach where more is better! Is the bigger difference here in the power supply...

The XPA-100 appears to be a competent mono amp. Is there a particular reason why the popularity of it hasn't gone up? On paper it seems to beat out the Outlaw 2200 in nearly every regard and a price point less than $600 for a pair. What's the benefit of monoblocks? why is it more desirable?

For 2 channel listening at moderate levels, sound and imaging are fairly good driven by the SC-55. I auditioned these As I increase the volume, I notice the sound begin to thin and less direct. I suspect more power to the speakers would yield positive results as I've read the 804s' demand quite...