Amp Recommendation

[The Duke]

I have been searching all over the net to decide on which way to go on an amp. Somewhere in the 1k range. I guess if need be I can go higher but we shall see. I have in front a pair of Polk RTi 10's. Polk Csi3 center, Polk Fxi rears, Martin&Logan Dynamo Sub. Powered now by a HK 630 which is plugged into a Monster Power 3600 reference power supply. I only mention the Monster Power because it made a noticable differnce in the HK performance and DirecTV picture quality. Anyways I am looking to power all five channels what do you all recommend. I am not at afraid of going used so if thats a good way to go please don't hesitate to say so. Thanks agian

Matt

[Skynut]

Welcome to the club.

You have asked an open ended question with hundreds of opnions available.
Check out our flea market (http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=34)or Audiogon.com (http://www.audiogon.com/)for a good selection of used gear.

Personal preference is needed to make you choice so the best thing is to go out and listen for yourself to see what you like.

I like my Sherbourn 7/2100 (http://cls.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?ampsmult&1154981997)but I want to change it out as soon as I can justify spending the money.
Sherbourn also makes a 5/5210

[ahorvitz]

I'm no expert, but I've been shopping a bit myself lately. You can grab a Rotel 1095- 5x200W for $1250-1300 used, or its little brother, the 1075- 5x120W for $700-800. Cruising the CP forum, I've read a lot of positive reports on the Outlaw multichannel amps, which I believe can be had for $1000 used.

Good luck.

[EricBurg]

I have the Rotel 1075 and it is a nice amp for around 1k new. If you want some more power for your Rti10's (which I do recommend), then I would look into a used 1095. You can usually find them around the $1200 range.

Eric

[The Duke]

Thanks for the input.

I like the Rotel gear and I know there are more expensive ways to go but I feel for the money it's just a solid choice. I will search for the 1095. I found a 1075 used on fleabay for 1k but will hold out for the 1095. I guess I will go hear the Outlaw too, as I have been reading alot of positive things about them as well.

matt

[criverajr]

I have/had the Rotel RMB-1075 very good amp for the money.

[cfrizz]

Hi Matt, welcome!

You can't go to a store to hear an Outlaw product as they are strictly an internet company!

However, I do have one of their monoblocks & it is great. Small, relatively lightweight & runs cool even though it's giving me 200 wpc! Outlaw is a good bang for the buck choice in amplification!

You can't go wrong with 200 wpc of either Rotel or Outlaw!

[The Duke]

Hi Matt, welcome!

You can't go to a store to hear an Outlaw product as they are strictly an internet company!

However, I do have one of their monoblocks & it is great. Small, relatively lightweight & runs cool even though it's giving me 200 wpc! Outlaw is a good bang for the buck choice in amplification!

You can't go wrong with 200 wpc of either Rotel or Outlaw!

Pretty much finding this out. I know The Home Theater Store carries Rotel and can hear it there. As for the Monoblock I would have to get one per channel? or is that one monoblock per front and one per back? Sorry for the confusion I am still learning.

Matt

[jdhdiggs]

mono=1. One channel only so for a typical 5.1 setup, you will need 5 of them. Outlaw also sells 5 and 7 channel amps as well.

[The Duke]

mono=1. One channel only so for a typical 5.1 setup, you will need 5 of them. Outlaw also sells 5 and 7 channel amps as well.

Thats what I thought. Thank You

[AndyGwis]

Since you are looking to go used, I would check out audiogon and Sleezbay for B&K multichannel amps as well. I have one of their older amps, and it runs great! If you are patient, you can find some great deals out there on B&K gear.

[cfrizz]

Here's a chance for a 5 channel Outlaw!

http://cls.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?ampsmult&1155833513

[The Duke]

Here's a chance for a 5 channel Outlaw!

http://cls.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?ampsmult&1155833513

cfrizz,
Thanks for the heads up. Man that was fast. I think I am still going to research it a bit. I hate to say it but I like the look of the rotel a touch better. Not that looks have anything to do with perfomance as I am sure the outlaw is good. How hot does the outlaw run?

Matt

[cfrizz]

LOL! Yeah the Outlaw isn't much to look at. I can't tell you how hot the 5-7 channels run. I can only tell you that the monoblock stays cool.