ATI AT3000 amps

[RichB]

I can buy the Parasound A5 for about the same price as an ATI3005.

ATI has a 50 watt advantage, better THD, and lower noise, and a larger power supply.
Parasound has faster slew rate, better damping faster, is lighter, prettier (WAF is important) and lower input impedance.

HomeTheaterMag felt the sound of the A5 was a bit better than the Outlaw 7700.

In ATI's favor, I could always send the ATI back for $1000 upgrade if I get the itch to bi-amp.

All advice is appreciated?

- Rich

 

[cpp]

I would say the color is very dark grey, not black. But if the lights are dimmed, they will look black.

It's dark green, holy smokes and here I thought the amp was black..

Irv, nice deal on that 3005... what does it weigh 105 lbs

 

[Irvrobinson]

It's dark green, holy smokes and here I thought the amp was black..

Irv, nice deal on that 3005... what does it weigh 105 lbs

It weighs a lot, that's for sure. There's a lot of transformer and heat sink in that chassis.

 

[RichB]

I have decided to join the club and orders the ATI3005 from Classic Audio Parts.

Now the wait as it crosses the country.

- Rich

 

[Irvrobinson]

I have decided to join the club and orders the ATI3005 from Classic Audio Parts.

Now the wait as it crosses the country.

- Rich

You probably won't regret it. Be sure to have another strong guy around to help you unpack it. I found it a little challenging to get the beast out of the double box. ATI really should have put handles on the rear panel too.

 

[RichB]

Thanks for the info.
I have a friend who helped me with the Outlaw which was about 80 lbs.
My install is very easy. I have a custom roll out credenza with open back.
We put very good wheels on it.

Last time, I we put two face cloths under the read feet and slit it in.
Then, I went around the back and lifted the sides and slipped them out.

Duck soup.

Here is a picture of the setup. The middle bottom is the amp.

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I am pretty sure my wife will hate the handles but I let her keep the rug in the bedroom so we are even

- Rich

 

[AcuDefTechGuy]

Congrats on owning a legend.

Register the amp for the 7 yr warranty, not that you will need it, but register anyway.

Every ATI amp also comes with the 12V trigger cable, which is nice.

Oh, I love the aesthetic of those big front handles. I am so glad my ATI 3005, 3002, & 2004 have those front handles. I am disappointed my AT6012 does not.

Anyway, get your 20A outlet ready!

 

[RichB]

Congrats on owning a legend.

Register the amp for the 7 yr warranty, not that you will need it, but register anyway.

Every ATI amp also comes with the 12V trigger cable, which is nice.

Oh, I love the aesthetic of those big front handles. I am so glad my ATI 3005, 3002, & 2004 have those front handles. I am disappointed my AT6012 does not.

Anyway, get your 20A outlet ready!

I guess I will see what my wife thinks of them

Glad you reminded me, I have the change the outlet because I have standard plugs on the 20 amp outlet.

- Rich

 

[RichB]

Congrats on owning a legend.

Register the amp for the 7 yr warranty, not that you will need it, but register anyway.

It is still not a done deal.
My wife is not overly thrilled with the look of these amps.
Logo, lettering, etc. is not ideal.

I want it to disappear. If I could get a blank front, it would be perfect.

The styling is needlessly utilitarian.
I tell her it is like a Russian rocket.
All power and not much grace

I have checked out your pictures but cannot get a good feel for it.
You can see my setup above. Do you think the AT3000 will fit in?

- Rich

 

[AcuDefTechGuy]

It is still not a done deal.
My wife is not overly thrilled with the look of these amps.
Logo, lettering, etc. is not ideal.

I want it to disappear. If I could get a blank front, it would be perfect.

The styling is needlessly utilitarian.
I tell her it is like a Russian rocket.
All power and not much grace

I have checked out your pictures but cannot get a good feel for it.
You can see my setup above. Do you think the AT3000 will fit in?

- Rich

Are the racks adjustable? If not, what is the clearance on the bottom? 10" would be very good. I think the AT3005 would look great under the Processor.

 

[Irvrobinson]

It is still not a done deal.
My wife is not overly thrilled with the look of these amps.
Logo, lettering, etc. is not ideal.

I want it to disappear. If I could get a blank front, it would be perfect.

The styling is needlessly utilitarian.
I tell her it is like a Russian rocket.
All power and not much grace

I have checked out your pictures but cannot get a good feel for it.
You can see my setup above. Do you think the AT3000 will fit in?

- Rich

The logo problem can be solved with some carefully cut and placed low-gloss electrician's tape over the logos.

You could also consider installing smoked glass doors on the front of the cabinet, but then you'd probably have a cooling problem. I have a much bigger room than you do, but when my 3005 is using only two channels to drive the Salon2s it throws off a considerable amount of heat. It's not a problem for me, because my amp just sits on a low amp stand between the speakers (your wife would be appalled at my set-up), but excessive heat is something to watch for in your case, especially if you use all five channels.

 

[AcuDefTechGuy]

...especially if you use all five channels.

Yeah, no kidding, to power 2 Salon, 2 Studio, & 1 Voice, not exactly wimpy loads.

 

[RichB]

Are the racks adjustable? If not, what is the clearance on the bottom? 10" would be very good. I think the AT3005 would look great under the Processor.

The glass shelf holding the AV8801 is adjustable so there is no problem having a foot.
I have the 7500 and it does heat the AV8801 a bit.

The logo problem can be solved with some carefully cut and placed low-gloss electrician's tape over the logos.

You could also consider installing smoked glass doors on the front of the cabinet, but then you'd probably have a cooling problem. I have a much bigger room than you do, but when my 3005 is using only two channels to drive the Salon2s it throws off a considerable amount of heat. It's not a problem for me, because my amp just sits on a low amp stand between the speakers (your wife would be appalled at my set-up), but excessive heat is something to watch for in your case, especially if you use all five channels.

I had glass doors made but never bothered to put them on after I remembered how they never looked clean.
There is a pretty good mess of wires that I wrap in white sleeves and it is amazing how they disappear into the white wall in back.
Now, I buy only white cables.

I use all 5 channels but the 7500 never gets very warm watching movies.
I can get the outer amps toasty paying 2-channel music.

- Rich

 

[RichB]

While I wait for my ATI 3005.
For the ATI 3005 owners out there here specs:

- 2 x 1.8KvA transformers (Not sure how that works with separate windings)
- Capacitance is 36,000 microfarads per channel
- 12 output devices per channel</SPAN>
- Stable into 2 ohms

Mine will ship with the handles removed and replacement screws in place.
I know AcuDefTechGuy. I know.

P.S. You can probably get handles for the other ATI.

- Rich


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[Irvrobinson]

While I wait for my ATI 3005.
For the ATI 3005 owners out there here specs:

- 2 x 1.8KvA transformers (Not sure how that works with separate windings)

That's not how my 3005 looks. One transformer is definitely bigger than the other. Maybe my amp needs a boob job.

 

[RichB]

That's not how my 3005 looks. One transformer is definitely bigger than the other. Maybe my amp needs a boob job.

Yeah, that did not make sense since there are individual windings.
I'm not done squeezing information out of ATI. It's like a deposition

I am still waiting for them to load it onto the goat cart

- Rich

 

[Irvrobinson]

It's like a deposition

Oh no, are you an attorney?

 

[AcuDefTechGuy]

Mine will ship with the handles removed and replacement screws in place.
I know AcuDefTechGuy. I know.

P.S. You can probably get handles for the other ATI.

Doh! Must......have........handles........

I've been meaning to ask them if I could buy handles for my AT6012. I will sent ATI an email now.

If they have handles for my AT6012, I will buy the handles for sure (as in 100% sure).

Just spoke to Jeff on phone. He will find out if the handles will fit the AT6012. Apparently no one has asked him this question regarding the 6012. I must be very weird.

 

[RichB]

Oh no, are you an attorney?

No, software guy.

years ago I worked for Honeywell and they were sued by a customer that I had gone on site.
So, they sent me to deposition training


- Rich

 

[adk highlander]

Yes. Must have handles. What is it that your wife does not like? I would think the cleaner look would go over better.