amp for CV xls 215 speakers

[mattmtoronto]

i've read so much in the last few days, that i'm starting to go dizzy

i'm told by the guys at CV that i want a minimum of 150W RMS per channel and that i'd probably want 250W RMS per channel.

local audio store suggested a Crown XLS 1500 amp.

budget is of concern, and i've found a used NAD C350, but the CV guy said it would not suffice.

also, will the brand of amp in these low cost brackets really affect the sound coming through my speakers?

these speakers will be used for every day music listening at home, movie watching and the occasional ruckus house party.

please advise! i feel lost but i also feel on the cusp of seeing the light of day!!

side info not sure how important, but i'll be running my cd/vinyl/mp3 player into the amp via a pioneer djm 500 mixer.

 

[mattmtoronto]

xls 215 specs:

* Frequency Response
38 Hz - 20 kHz (-3 dB)
36 Hz - 20 kHz (-10 dB)

* Power Capacity: 500 watts (Peak )
* Sensitivity in SPL: 95.3 dB (@ 8 ohms @ 1 meter full)
* Impedance: 6 ohms
* Crossover Frequencies: 280 Hz / 2.4 kHz

 

[mattmtoronto]

went for a crown xls 1500. seems to push the speakers quite well. i have 7 days to return it if i wish so still open to suggestions..

 

[STRONGBADF1]

went for a crown xls 1500. seems to push the speakers quite well. i have 7 days to return it if i wish so still open to suggestions..

sorry...I missed this.

Speakers...
Performance Data:

* Frequency Response

38 Hz - 20 kHz (-3 dB)

36 Hz - 20 kHz (-10 dB)
* Power Capacity: 500 watts (Peak )
* Sensitivity in SPL: 95.3 dB (@ 8 ohms @ 1 meter full)
* Impedance: 6 ohms
* Crossover Frequencies: 280 Hz / 2.4 kHz

Amp...
Product Features

* 300 watts per channel at 8 ohms, 525 watts per channel at 4 ohms, 1550 watts per channel at 4 ohms bridged
* High Performance, Lightweight Class-D amp weighs less than 11 lbs

Those are very efficient speakers! That Crown amp will drive them with out any problem...The only problem you might have is blood running from your ears from the massive volume...