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[Kevin Parker]

yeah I heard quad are real good, but I dont think so I can afford 5 ch quad amp.

 

[Jah-Wren Ryel]

FWIW, I have a couple of A200x3 amps and drive 4-ohm speakers with them. After some loud music those puppies are quite toasty. So, I don't think I would agree with the idea that Acurus amps run cool on a heavy load.

 

[Mike Gl]

I personally would rate the Rotel RB985 above the Carver and at least on par with the Parasound HCA855. For a review of the Rotel take a look at Link Removed
A Rotel RB985 sold on ebay on August 30 for just under $500, so it can be found in your price range.
Mike

 

[Rick Guynn]

I sit corrected and will add that info to what I have read. I do not know what kind of speakers the other comments I have read were driving, they may have been 8-ohm.

Just out of curiousity, would you say you were running them really hard? Also, do you think they live up to their power rating?

RG

 

[Mike Gl]

There is a Rotel RB985 MKII listed for $550 on the hardware for sale area of HTF.
http://www.hometheaterforum.com/htfo...threadid=94068
Mike

 

[CoreyH]

Actually, Adcoms are considered pretty warm. They use Mosfet transistors, which warm up the sound quite a bit. Mosfet is supposed to bring the sound of a solid state amp a little closer to the sound of a tube amp. Though, since I've never heard a tube amp, I have know idea if it's true.

Either way, I just got an Adcom 5503 (200+ wpc x 3) to power my fronts and center, and I couldn't be happier.

I'm now using my yamaha receiver as a pre/pro, and have Infinity's throughout.

Hope this helps,

 

[Kevin Parker]

coreyH you are first person who told me that parasound is warm, otherwise all the reviews i read suggested that its on bright side, anyways after all the suggestions and reviews. I came across to the following three.

Parasound Hca-855a
Carver 705x
adcom gfa-7400

but I am still not sure which of the above is the best performer for the money.

 

[CoreyH]

Actually Kevin, I was talking about my Adcom, not a Parasound. I'm sorry that you took it that way.

I've never heard a Parasound, so I couldn't say how it sounds one way or the other.

 

[Kevin Parker]

and I am sorry too, I wuz talking bout adcom too but typed parasound. sorry

 

[Paul Clarke]

That means you have Parasound on the brain. Could be a sign.

 

[Kevin Parker]

yeah maybe I will set with parasound