Best Amp under $3000

[loragland]

Who makes the best amp under $3000? I'm either looking for 200 wpc x 7 or maybe even 300 wpc x 5. I'm just wondering who is the best name in amps, never used one before, but I want to integrate it into my ht. Outlaw, Emotiva, Sunfire, are a few that have some products in the range I am looking at. I trust you guys more than most of the magazines and websites, what are your thoughts??

[F1nut]

Buy one, try it. Like it, keep it. Don't like it, sell it and buy another.

[cfrizz]

There is also Parasound, Rotel, & Earthquake.

[mhardy6647]

You could probably get a Marantz 8B in decent condition for that money (possibly less). If it needed basic restoration; I'd be happy to sling the solder (if you're someplace in New England) :-)

You would not regret it (unless you're using very inefficient speakers).

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[venomclan]

Adcom.

[wingnut4772]

Earthquake makes one helluva HT amp. I have a 5 channel and it's incredible.

[sickicw]

Look at a used earthquake or krell showcase for the best under $3000.

However unless you have speakers that reach under 4 ohms (like the lsi line) you probably don't need that good of an amp. For your setup, id get an outlaw and spend the extra money on a dedicated 20 amp circuit and room treatment.

[jdhdiggs]

I've always dug parasound amps and Polk speakers would heartily reccommend them. (Well ok, they sound awesome with any speakers)

I want to get my ears on the earthquake stuff soon though...

[m00npie]

Earthquake makes one helluva HT amp. I have a 5 channel and it's incredible.

+1 I couldn't be happier!