Recommend a good 5 channel 200+WPC amp?

[ryanosaur]

Just remove narcissistic politicians and religions, and we could have a peaceful planet.

Word.

I'm with you on that, Friend!!!

 

[Verdinut]

BTW, I do know you, Peng, and several others friends are north of here. I have a special sensitivity due to my upbringing, I guess. I was in a shcool that went from majority-white to not while I was attending, in a racially charged urban area. I learned, and changed a lot during my senior year in high school. For the better. I don't consider it politically correct, rather just... aware.

People have dogs of different races over time and don't bother about it , but won't accept a human being of a different race than theirs.

 

[ryanosaur]

People have dogs of different races over time and don't bother about it , but won't accept a human being of a different race than theirs.

Ha... or nationality.
The silly thing is, we are all the same race!... its sub-race... or color... that determines it for far too many. Regardless....

(Though I'd be fine if we'd stop cross-breeding poodles and chihuahuas with every other dog breed! I have yet to, and hope I don't ever, see a doberdoodle, or an akihuahua! )

 

[lovinthehd]

Did you know that kijiji is a subsidiary of eBay?

No, I did not, just know it's a favorite site for a variety of things....thought of it more like craigslist. I just looked at the wiki and apparently it was avail in the US but didn't catch on....got changed to ebay classifieds here back in 2010.

 

[Landmonster]

So what's the bottom line recommendation here guys? I need a good 5 channel amp.

What would be some of the best used ones to look at, with 250 WPC?

 

[lovinthehd]

The best used ones in your area are what, tho?

 

[Pogre]

Well... I can reiterate my first suggestion of a refurb Monolith 3 from Monoprice. $905 isn't a bad price for a 3 x 200w amp and I believe that one has the same warranties, etc.

Or you could go with smaller separates. Either way 200 wpc is puh-lenty for your speakers.

 

[ryanosaur]

I would do some combo of monolith amp, or monoblocks from outlaw. For outlaw, they have a link to a pricing breakout for buying multiples on the main product page. I suspect these are your best options right now for cost conscious power.

 

[Danzilla31]

So what's the bottom line recommendation here guys? I need a good 5 channel amp.

What would be some of the best used ones to look at, with 250 WPC?

The Parasound A51 should be right up your alley. Check out there website good product

 

[Danzilla31]

So what's the bottom line recommendation here guys? I need a good 5 channel amp.

What would be some of the best used ones to look at, with 250 WPC?

Don't know if you can find one used but of you can it's exactly what your requesting

 

[Landmonster]

The best used ones in your area are what, tho?

I don't know, it would change by the day/week.

 

[Landmonster]

The Parasound A51 should be right up your alley. Check out there website good product

That does sound ideal.
Would you say this would sound superior to the Monolith or Emotiva XPA5 amps? Just wondering.

 

[lovinthehd]

I don't know, it would change by the day/week.

I know, that's why it's hard to say what might be available used.....plus matters if you're willing to risk buying untested or without local pickup. Have you checked sites like Audiogon or Hifishark? Why 250 wpc particularly?

 

[PENG]

That does sound ideal.
Would you say this would sound superior to the Monolith or Emotiva XPA5 amps? Just wondering.

I don't know about the newest version of the XPA-5 but I bet it would sound just as good/bad as the Monolith 200 WX5 amp.

 

[Pogre]

The Parasound A51 should be right up your alley. Check out there website good product

Found a b stock from an authorized dealer on ebay to save a few bucks too. I'm thinking he wants more power tho. Might be time to break out the big guns...

 

[Landmonster]

Well, I don't know. I'm really still all over the place.

I do realize that I probably need to be looking at used amps, because I cannot afford a top shelf amp if it's new, unless I go with something like the Monolith.

I do want 250+ watts per channel, because that is what Polk recommends, and other experienced testers of these particular speakers.

So here are a few key questions.

1. What brands should I look at for older amps?
2. What brands to avoid? (known for reliability, low resale, sound quality problems, etc)
3. Is there any particular reason to get a beastly 5 channel amp... or could I piece together some monoblocks, or 2 or 3 channel amps if I find a deal?

 

[lovinthehd]

Well, I don't know. I'm really still all over the place.

I do realize that I probably need to be looking at used amps, because I cannot afford a top shelf amp if it's new, unless I go with something like the Monolith.

I do want 250+ watts per channel, because that is what Polk recommends, and other experienced testers of these particular speakers.

So here are a few key questions.

1. What brands should I look at for older amps?
2. What brands to avoid? (known for reliability, low resale, sound quality problems, etc)
3. Is there any particular reason to get a beastly 5 channel amp... or could I piece together some monoblocks, or 2 or 3 channel amps if I find a deal?

Polk "recommends" a "steady state" amp anywhere between 20-300 watts. I think you're overthinking this but good luck!

 

[PENG]

Well, I don't know. I'm really still all over the place.

I do realize that I probably need to be looking at used amps, because I cannot afford a top shelf amp if it's new, unless I go with something like the Monolith.

I do want 250+ watts per channel, because that is what Polk recommends, and other experienced testers of these particular speakers.

So here are a few key questions.

1. What brands should I look at for older amps?
2. What brands to avoid? (known for reliability, low resale, sound quality problems, etc)
3. Is there any particular reason to get a beastly 5 channel amp... or could I piece together some monoblocks, or 2 or 3 channel amps if I find a deal?

It's been 5 pages since your first post, I don't remember if you plan on using an AVR or prepro, and how far you sit from the surrounds? I am just wondering if you only need a 3 channel power amp.

 

[Pogre]

I personally would not buy a used amp with no warranty or anything on it so I can't really help there. I don't really like buying any electronics used. Speakers, yes. Amps and receivers, no way.

 

[Pogre]

It's been 5 pages since your first post, I don't remember if you plan on using an AVR or prepro, and how far you sit from the surrounds? I am just wondering if you only need a 3 channel power amp.

Or less than 250 watts... that's the sticking point between buying new and used for op... 50 watts.