What are some good NEUTRAL sounding 5-channel amps?

Kevin Alexander · 05-25-2003, 05:37 PM

I am not a fan of what many of you describe as "warmth" in an amp. To me, a rolling off the highs which results in a dull, midrange-heavy presentation on movies and music is a bad thing to do. I want an amp that won't color the sound to a brittle brightness, nor dull it to an uninspired slumber, just a neutral to SLIGHTLY bright (I'll take that anyday over the warmth that many like) presentation. What are my options?

Shawn Solar · 05-25-2003, 08:19 PM

I would suggest anthem amps. I had a anthem mca2 compared to a rotel rb985thx. the anthem was exactly how you like them. bit forward on the the nuetral side. the rotel would tilt to the warm side. I like a little warmth so I kept the rotel.

Kevin Alexander · 05-25-2003, 09:41 PM

Thanks Shawn. How are Adcom amps compared to the Anthem PVA 5?

Kevin C Brown · 05-26-2003, 02:32 AM

I recommend the Acurus A200x5 (200Five). I've had Acurus amps for maybe 7 years now. Various iterations of the 100x3, 200x3, A200x3, and now the A200x5 plus an A200 for a 7.1 setup. I've had them paired with Def Tech and now Vandersteen. I find them very neutral and accurate.

Al B. C · 05-26-2003, 08:34 AM

Sunfire Cinema Grand.

Some people tend to think thay are a little bright, but I think they fit your description to a tee.

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Phil_DC · 05-26-2003, 08:55 AM

I would check out The Sunfire Cinema Grand Series II, here is a quote from http://www.sunfire.com/cinemagrand.htm

"The Sunfire Cinema Grand Series II has two output options: current source for a warmer, more open tube sound or voltage source for all the tight response this awesome solid state amplifier can deliver" I don't know of any other amps in existence that give you a choice between two sounds.

These amp are some of the best in-fact I have a Sunfire Cinema Seven on order hopefully it will be here by the end of the week.

John-Tompkins · 05-26-2003, 09:30 AM

Bryston and citation amps are the most neutral amps Ive owned (over 25 amps in the last 6~8 years)

Jeff Kohn · 05-26-2003, 10:38 AM

Outlaw amps are very neutral, and offer a lot of bang for your buck.

Alan Pummill · 05-26-2003, 10:49 AM

Carver AV-705x 125wpc X 5. Doesn't add a thing except great output!! Bought it used on e-bay.

Claude M · 05-26-2003, 01:29 PM

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