5 Channel Amps, need you opinion

hoosier21 · 05-02-2002, 10:38 AM

I need to buy a 5ch amp, any good deals out there? Anyone have a recomendation for a Joe6pack budget? Thanks

RuSsMaN · 05-02-2002, 10:47 AM

I swear I see a Rotel 5ch go for under 3 franklins every couple months on ebay. I want to say I've even seen Adcom down under 5 bills.....

Considered the Marantz monoblocks?

Cheers,
Russ

hoosier21 · 05-02-2002, 10:53 AM

I have a problem with 5 mono's, I don't want 5 power cords to plug in

is that a lame reason or what.

The Rotel is in my sites, if you see one for 300.00 man I want it, I ususally see them around 500.00+

RuSsMaN · 05-02-2002, 11:05 AM

The RB-956ax and 976 have gone for 220-400, it depends on how much power you are looking for. These are actually 6ch amps (or 3 bridged), the 56 offers 40wpc rms, and I think the 76 offers 60wpc rms...

Of course that is clean, Rotel power, and with the Nad gear you have owned, we don't even need to discuss headroom...

Cheers,
Russ

TroyD · 05-02-2002, 11:50 AM

If you are looking for a new amp, I've heard good things about the Outlaw 5ch amp.....

BDT

hoosier21 · 05-02-2002, 12:43 PM

I was thinking of the RB-985thx that goes 500.00+

RuSsMaN · 05-02-2002, 02:52 PM

Still not bad for the coin though....

A couple are floating on Audiogon. Did you get any bites on your 1c's yet?

Cheers,
Russ

hoosier21 · 05-02-2002, 03:07 PM

I agree the RB 985 for around 500.00 is a good deal.

SDA 1C's - Got a good bite, no cash yet.

RuSsMaN · 05-02-2002, 03:13 PM

Local bite, I hope. I'm pondering liquidating some Mint Sansui's I got from Troy (with his blessing), I sure hope they go local, what a bitch to box and ship those 'big' speakers....

Cheers,
Russ

hoosier21 · 05-02-2002, 03:17 PM

Luck for me I have the original boxes and packing

Shipping speakers is a major pain, I made a large plywood box to ship a pair of SDA 2.3's

tonyv1 · 05-02-2002, 04:04 PM

Check out the Parasound HCA 855. Sound & Vision compared it to the Denon 5800 and were blown away by how more powerful it sound to the Denon.

flason · 05-02-2002, 08:14 PM

I have the Parasound 2205AT and all I can say is.......WOW!

jrausch · 05-02-2002, 11:49 PM

The guy is a master crate builder. The 2.3's arrived flawlessly. You should sell crate building guides to help offset the cost of your new 5ch amp. Incidentally, I'm running your speakers with a Parasound 2205AT 5ch amp runs @ 220 Per. It's like they were made for each other. They are tight, crisp and very smooth. The 118 db s/n ratio helps to really show off the SDA imaging (BIGGRIN). I also have an Adcom 5802 @ 300 per, But it pales in comparison to the Parasound. I just ordered a pair of LSI 15's and will use your speakers in a side-by-side comparison. Look for pictures of them sometime this month when I post my review.

Thanks again,

Jer

joe6pak · 05-04-2002, 03:03 PM

hoosier21.

Well this joe6pak bought a dennon 3802 last november. It was $900 +.

joe

yoeddy · 05-05-2002, 12:56 AM

I too am running a Parasound 2205AT and I love it! Very solid and my RT16's RT12's and CS350LS love it with a passion. One word of advice...wire in a dedicated line for it for the best possible sound!

05-02-2002, 10:38 AM	#1
hoosier21 Polk Expert Member Sales Rating: (17) Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Georgia Posts: 3,914	5 Channel Amps, need you opinion I need to buy a 5ch amp, any good deals out there? Anyone have a recomendation for a Joe6pack budget? Thanks __________________ Acurus RL11 - Preamp Aragon 8008ST - Power amp Sony DVP-NS999ES - SACD player ADS 1230 - Polk SDA 2B - Vandersteen 2Ci (8) 12" driver DIY - Subwoofer Crown K1 - Subwoofer amp Outlaw ICBM - crossover Beringher BFD - sub eq Where is the remote? Where is the $%#$% remote! "I've always been mad, I know I've been mad, like the most of us have...very hard to explain why you're mad, even if you're not mad..."

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TroyD Polk Guru Member Sales Rating: (3) Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: lookin' for fava beans and a nice chianti Posts: 11,209	If you are looking for a new amp, I've heard good things about the Outlaw 5ch amp..... BDT __________________ That statement will probably offend someone. They need to know ahead of time that I don't give a sh*t. -G.B. Grand

05-02-2002, 03:17 PM	#10
hoosier21 Polk Expert Member Sales Rating: (17) Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Georgia Posts: 3,914	Luck for me I have the original boxes and packing Shipping speakers is a major pain, I made a large plywood box to ship a pair of SDA 2.3's Last edited by hoosier21; 05-02-2002 at 04:06 PM..

05-02-2002, 11:49 PM	#13
jrausch Polkazoid Member Sales Rating: (0) Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Calirado Posts: 510	Hoosier's 2.3tl's The guy is a master crate builder. The 2.3's arrived flawlessly. You should sell crate building guides to help offset the cost of your new 5ch amp. Incidentally, I'm running your speakers with a Parasound 2205AT 5ch amp runs @ 220 Per. It's like they were made for each other. They are tight, crisp and very smooth. The 118 db s/n ratio helps to really show off the SDA imaging (BIGGRIN). I also have an Adcom 5802 @ 300 per, But it pales in comparison to the Parasound. I just ordered a pair of LSI 15's and will use your speakers in a side-by-side comparison. Look for pictures of them sometime this month when I post my review. Thanks again, Jer

05-02-2002, 10:47 AM	#2
RuSsMaN Hardcore Member Sales Rating: (27) Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: North Texas Posts: 16,018	I swear I see a Rotel 5ch go for under 3 franklins every couple months on ebay. I want to say I've even seen Adcom down under 5 bills..... Considered the Marantz monoblocks? Cheers, Russ

05-02-2002, 10:53 AM	#3
hoosier21 Polk Expert Member Sales Rating: (17) Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Georgia Posts: 3,914	I have a problem with 5 mono's, I don't want 5 power cords to plug in is that a lame reason or what. The Rotel is in my sites, if you see one for 300.00 man I want it, I ususally see them around 500.00+

05-02-2002, 11:05 AM	#4
RuSsMaN Hardcore Member Sales Rating: (27) Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: North Texas Posts: 16,018	The RB-956ax and 976 have gone for 220-400, it depends on how much power you are looking for. These are actually 6ch amps (or 3 bridged), the 56 offers 40wpc rms, and I think the 76 offers 60wpc rms... Of course that is clean, Rotel power, and with the Nad gear you have owned, we don't even need to discuss headroom... Cheers, Russ

05-02-2002, 12:43 PM	#6
hoosier21 Polk Expert Member Sales Rating: (17) Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Georgia Posts: 3,914	I was thinking of the RB-985thx that goes 500.00+

05-02-2002, 02:52 PM	#7
RuSsMaN Hardcore Member Sales Rating: (27) Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: North Texas Posts: 16,018	Still not bad for the coin though.... A couple are floating on Audiogon. Did you get any bites on your 1c's yet? Cheers, Russ

05-02-2002, 03:07 PM	#8
hoosier21 Polk Expert Member Sales Rating: (17) Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Georgia Posts: 3,914	I agree the RB 985 for around 500.00 is a good deal. SDA 1C's - Got a good bite, no cash yet.

05-02-2002, 03:13 PM	#9
RuSsMaN Hardcore Member Sales Rating: (27) Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: North Texas Posts: 16,018	Local bite, I hope. I'm pondering liquidating some Mint Sansui's I got from Troy (with his blessing), I sure hope they go local, what a bitch to box and ship those 'big' speakers.... Cheers, Russ

05-02-2002, 04:04 PM	#11
tonyv1 Polkateer Member Sales Rating: (0) Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: America's Finest City Posts: 371	Check out the Parasound HCA 855. Sound & Vision compared it to the Denon 5800 and were blown away by how more powerful it sound to the Denon.

05-02-2002, 08:14 PM	#12
flason Polkster Member Sales Rating: (0) Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: St. Petersburg, FL Posts: 153	I have the Parasound 2205AT and all I can say is.......WOW!

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joe6pak Polkateer Member Sales Rating: (0) Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Copperhead Road. Ulcer Gulch, Arkansas Posts: 267	hoosier21. Well this joe6pak bought a dennon 3802 last november. It was $900 +. joe

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05-05-2002, 12:56 AM	#15
yoeddy Registered User Member Sales Rating: (0) Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 140	I too am running a Parasound 2205AT and I love it! Very solid and my RT16's RT12's and CS350LS love it with a passion. One word of advice...wire in a dedicated line for it for the best possible sound!