Torsten Zurek
Auditioning
- Joined
- Jan 18, 2003
- Messages
- 10
Hi there,
i'm currently seriously thinking about upgrading my system with a matching power amp. Obviously the choice is not easy due to the variety of available products. I also read that one should carefully select the amp so the combination of speakers,receiver and amp match. My current system consists of a HK AVR 8000 and paradigm reference V3 100's, CC470 and 20's. The sub is a crappy Yamaha but that will soon change. Now, i was told that the 100's should be BI- wired and powered by at least 200W.The HK, although pretty powerfull, cannot deliever that amount of juice. It sounds great but when i really turn it up it seems that the receiver runs out of clean power. Maybe , i don't really know , but that is what i suspect.I like to watch movies a lot but i normally listen to music only in stereo and then rather loud if i can. Since the center and the surrounds don't really need too much power i was thinking about buying a 2 channel amp maybe 3 channel. I'm planing to spend about max 800-1000$ for 2/3 channels. i don't mind used stuff if its well taken care off. i had the following ideas:
Parasound HCA 1500A/2003
Earthquake cinenova 3 channel used ~1000$
Rotel RMB 1090
Adcom 555
Sunfire 2 channel version
B&K 4420
Now, my question is which of these would work the best with my receiver and speakers. Do u have any other suggestions?
Do i really need a power amp?
Should i go with a 2/3 channel amp or go for a 5 channel amp(from the above mentioned). Also i'm considering 2 mono amps if thats the way to go.( makes it easy to upgrade each channel later). BTW the Spouse acceptance factor is a big issue !!!
Thanks for taking the time to read , think, if u really have to and answer.
Zuck
i'm currently seriously thinking about upgrading my system with a matching power amp. Obviously the choice is not easy due to the variety of available products. I also read that one should carefully select the amp so the combination of speakers,receiver and amp match. My current system consists of a HK AVR 8000 and paradigm reference V3 100's, CC470 and 20's. The sub is a crappy Yamaha but that will soon change. Now, i was told that the 100's should be BI- wired and powered by at least 200W.The HK, although pretty powerfull, cannot deliever that amount of juice. It sounds great but when i really turn it up it seems that the receiver runs out of clean power. Maybe , i don't really know , but that is what i suspect.I like to watch movies a lot but i normally listen to music only in stereo and then rather loud if i can. Since the center and the surrounds don't really need too much power i was thinking about buying a 2 channel amp maybe 3 channel. I'm planing to spend about max 800-1000$ for 2/3 channels. i don't mind used stuff if its well taken care off. i had the following ideas:
Parasound HCA 1500A/2003
Earthquake cinenova 3 channel used ~1000$
Rotel RMB 1090
Adcom 555
Sunfire 2 channel version
B&K 4420
Now, my question is which of these would work the best with my receiver and speakers. Do u have any other suggestions?
Do i really need a power amp?
Should i go with a 2/3 channel amp or go for a 5 channel amp(from the above mentioned). Also i'm considering 2 mono amps if thats the way to go.( makes it easy to upgrade each channel later). BTW the Spouse acceptance factor is a big issue !!!
Thanks for taking the time to read , think, if u really have to and answer.
Zuck