Ati amps

[RBGOBLUE]

Just want too know If you make a huge difference I have ATI 2007 and the ati 1202 amps In the marantz's 8802 a processor. To run my system 7.2.4 All Goldenear Triton ones up front, xxl center xxl subs .plus sides and backs. I run my fronts through the multi channel amp. Thinking of getting the 4002 ati Signature amp to run my goldenear Triton ones. For 2 channel . Would it be a big difference or just wasting money?

 

[Irvrobinson]

The Triton Ones are quite sensitive, so any of these amps are unlikely to be driven to beyond about 20 watts, so unless you have a huge room and like to listen at high volume levels, power differences are unlikely to be important. All of the ATI amps have excellent performance at 1 watt and below too, so IMO you are very unlikely to hear any differences at all. I think you'd be wasting your money.

 

[RBGOBLUE]

Thank you that's what i was thinking .. Both amps have the same power they're just different amps, People were telling me the run a 2 channel amp for my fronts, It sounds amazing now I don't think it would sound any better either.

 

[2channel lover]

Just want too know If you make a huge difference I have ATI 2007 and the ati 1202 amps In the marantz's 8802 a processor. To run my system 7.2.4 All Goldenear Triton ones up front, xxl center xxl subs .plus sides and backs. I run my fronts through the multi channel amp. Thinking of getting the 4002 ati Signature amp to run my goldenear Triton ones. For 2 channel . Would it be a big difference or just wasting money?

Waste...get the lower priced amp.

Congrats...very nice system...the GE T1 is a nice speaker.

 

[RBGOBLUE]

Waste...get the lower priced amp.

Congrats...very nice system...the GE T1 is a nice speaker.

So 2 channel will sound better than Multi channel amp

 

[Irvrobinson]

So 2 channel will sound better than Multi channel amp

Not a bit.

 

[RBGOBLUE]

Ati 2007 is so good , I didn't think if I got a 2 channel ati to run my fronts would make a 3000 dollar difference thank you ... NINJA..

 

[2channel lover]

So 2 channel will sound better than Multi channel amp

In a word...no.

I'm not the most knowledgeable in here...most of my posts are from experience. It wasn't my demo, but I sat in on a blind A/B demo with a Parasound A31 (3 ch) and the A21 (2 ch)...the perspective buyer couldn't tell which amp was playing and neither could I. I had just recently purchased my Outlaw monoblocks...I came in for the Marantz pre/pros so I was just killing time waiting for the sales guy to free up.

 

[clp]

Just want too know If you make a huge difference I have ATI 2007 and the ati 1202 amps In the marantz's 8802 a processor. To run my system 7.2.4 All Goldenear Triton ones up front, xxl center xxl subs .plus sides and backs. I run my fronts through the multi channel amp. Thinking of getting the 4002 ati Signature amp to run my goldenear Triton ones. For 2 channel . Would it be a big difference or just wasting money?

I am also a fan of ATI - have the older (and discontinued) 1202 as well as the newer AT543NC (based on the Hypex Ncore design with an ATI input stage and linear power supply), so 5 channels altogether. There is no audible difference at equivalent powers, as you would expect. The Ncores have significantly higher peak powers than the 1202 (about 6 dB worth) and if you really push them you can tell. So, the new design offers more power, less weight (but still heavy) and runs a bit cooler. If these attributes are important then consider it.
The 4002 is also very good, a state-of-the-art A/B design, but my local dealer says the Ncore design is taking over, especially for home theater.

Minor point: The classic design 1202 has a slightly less turn on thump as compared to the NCore (tested on same speakers). So, the DC offfset is very slightly less, but not a practical concern.

Bottom line: there may be several valid reasons for replacing your ATI amplifiers, but sound quality isn't one of them.