Amp recommendations?

[dnice555]

My current setup is below. I would like to add a separate amp to power the front three speakers and my onkyo to power the two rears. Does this make sense? Also, how would I hook this up? Lastly, any amp recommendations? Thanks in advance.





Sony XBR5 52 inch, Onkyo txsr805 reciever, def tech bp7004 fronts, clr3000 center, bpvx/p sides, ps3, xbox360, wii, panamax ex5300, toshiba hd-a30 hd dvd player

 

[mazersteven]

My current setup is below. I would like to add a separate amp to power the front three speakers and my onkyo to power the two rears. Does this make sense? Also, how would I hook this up? Lastly, any amp recommendations? Thanks in advance.

Budget?

 

[dnice555]

oops

sorry budget is $3000

 

[gus6464]

I say get the following:

3x of these bridged
Behringer EP1500
http://www.amazon.com/Behringer-Europower-EP1500-Power-Amplifier/dp/B000NKTP2Q/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1199414773&sr=8-1

Then take the $2000 you saved and get this:
PB-13 Ultra
http://www.svsound.com/products-sub-box-pb13ultra.cfm

I just say this because you don't seem to have a sub.

 

[mazersteven]

sorry budget is $3000

$3000 for a 3 channel amp to run Def Tech bp7004's. WOW

3 of these $921

Outlaw Audio 2200 Mono Block
http://www.outlawaudio.com/products/2200.html

 

[dnice555]

Well all 5 of my current speakers have 10 inch subwoofers built in so I have plenty of bass for now until I get a larger room to use. I'm looking at possible an emotive amp and powering the front two towers with it and using my onkyo for the rest. Im curious about how I would hook the amp, reciever, and speakers all together.

 

[mazersteven]

I say get the following:

Behringer EP1500

Who recommend 700 watts?

IMO this would be better.

http://www.behringer.com/A500/index.cfm?lang=eng

 

[gus6464]

Well all 5 of my current speakers have 10 inch subwoofers built in so I have plenty of bass for now until I get a larger room to use. I'm looking at possible an emotive amp and powering the front two towers with it and using my onkyo for the rest. Im curious about how I would hook the amp, reciever, and speakers all together.

You hook the speakers to the amp and connect the amp via rca cables to the preouts on the receiver. Just leave the rears as they are right now hooked up to the receiver. Of course if you went for the Behringer you would need XLR to RCA cables but the rest would be the same.

 

[mazersteven]

I'm looking at possible an emotive amp.

Greg Gable has a 3 channel amp Emotiva MPS-1. Hopefully he will chime in. Or PM him.


http://forums.audioholics.com/forums/member.php?find=lastposter&t=39309

 

[gus6464]

Who recommend 700 watts?

IMO this would be better.

http://www.behringer.com/A500/index.cfm?lang=eng

LOL I just recommended the EP because the A500 has fans that he might find annoying. Besides a little bit more juice never hurt anyone as long as it's used in moderation.

 

[dnice555]

Those outlaws look very cool mazersteven thank you! What did you mean by wow though should I upgrade my front towers? I have been looking at the 7000sc's.

 

[gus6464]

Greg Gable has a 3 channel amp Emotiva MPS-1. Hopefully he will chime in. Or PM him.


http://forums.audioholics.com/forums/member.php?find=lastposter&t=39309

Ohh yeah I forgot about those. I think you can actually just buy the MPS-1 chassis by itself and add the amp modules later. So no need to spend for all 5 channels. So an MPS-1 with 3 amp cards would be cheaper than what you see on the website.

 

[mazersteven]

What did you mean by wow though should I upgrade my front towers? I have been looking at the 7000sc's.

Not that the Definitive's aren't nice speakers. I just don't think they deserve a $3000 3 channel amp.

 

[gus6464]

Not that the Definitive's aren't nice speakers. I just don't think they deserve a $3000 3 channel amp.

Not 7004's anyway. Honestly for that kind of cash he should upgrade to the 7000SC's and still have enough money to add the outlaw or behringer amps for the same price he was going to spend on just the amp!

 

[mazersteven]

Not 7004's anyway. Honestly for that kind of cash he should upgrade to the 7000SC's and still have enough money to add the outlaw or behringer amps for the same price he was going to spend on just the amp!

7000's = $5000
7004's = $1600

$3400 difference. I think your math is a little off. LOL

 

[majorloser]

LOL I just recommended the EP because the A500 has fans that he might find annoying. Besides a little bit more juice never hurt anyone as long as it's used in moderation.

The EP has a fan. The A500 doesn't.

The fans in the EP's absolutely need to be changed to be usable in a home theater.

 

[dnice555]

Great ideas thanks guys. I like those outlaws I may stack them... should I invest the extra 2000 in a sub or safe up more and get those bp7000sc's?

 

[mazersteven]

Great ideas thanks guys. I like those outlaws I may stack them... should I invest the extra 2000 in a sub or safe up more and get those bp7000sc's?

One of my friends has those Outlaws stacked and they look great, and give excellent performance.


Only you can answer your question about the speakers. If you audition them and think they are worth the extra cash. Spend away.

 

[armaraas]

Make sure you check the B-Stock for those Outlaw amps if you don't mind getting B-Stock. It looks like their available there for about $275 each. I've been kind of looking around with the same question. Do I need a 5 or 7 channel amp, or is there a better option for 3 channels? I think those Outlaws would be the answer, now if only it wasn't for mortgages....

 

[mazersteven]

Emotiva is also coming out with this amp (XPA-5). It's a 200 x 5 amp for $699. You could use your receiver as a pre/amp and power all your speakers. Just a thought.

http://emotivalounge.proboards54.com/index.cgi?board=amps&action=display&thread=1192051012