How Much Amplifier do you need?

[rhui_bc]

Hi guys... I'm a total noob when it comes to this topic.

What amp or amps would you go? Budget 2-3k? 125w/chn? 200w/chn? 325w/chn?

Room size is roughly 14x20x10height.

4xTannoy DCC2
2xTannoy DCC1
2xParadigm Monitor Titans

Center is an active meridian. Odd mix I know.

[Mktheater]

Find a used PTM-8150 from Ada. It will provide 150 watts per channel into 8 ohms, 250 watts into 4, or 450 watts into 2 ohms and it is an 8 channel amp. They are hard to find used though and new are $5500.

[rhui_bc]

Find a used PTM-8150 from Ada. It will provide 150 watts per channel into 8 ohms, 250 watts into 4, or 450 watts into 2 ohms and it is an 8 channel amp. They are hard to find used though and new are $5500.

Thanks, i will look into that.

What should i be looking at when comparing specs? or is that a moot point.

[Maximum kahuna]

For 8 channels, and XPA-5 and an XPA-3 from Emotiva would be under budget. Hell, 2 new XPA-5's would give you 10 channels at 200 wpc for under $2K. They are tough to beat for the money. Amps are like big screen TVs, go as big as you can afford. You can never have too much power.

[boober]

Emotiva amps are serious bang for your buck values. I've been able to tell a pretty big overall sound quality difference between their amps and the built in AVR amps from the 4 or so different AVR's I've had over the years. I've only tried a couple of other external amps and I love my 2 XPA-5's.

[rhui_bc]

Emotiva amps are serious bang for your buck values. I've been able to tell a pretty big overall sound quality difference between their amps and the built in AVR amps from the 4 or so different AVR's I've had over the years. I've only tried a couple of other external amps and I love my 2 XPA-5's.

What's the difference in say a brand like emotiva and a brand like outlaw, and even Wyred? They are all 'internet direct' amp sellers... but their prices differ like crazy.

Is it worth it to invest more into a brand/model that produces the same amount of power?

[phipp01]

What's the difference in say a brand like emotiva and a brand like outlaw, and even Wyred? They are all 'internet direct' amp sellers... but their prices differ like crazy.

Is it worth it to invest more into a brand/model that produces the same amount of power?

Emotivas are manufactured in China by a company called Tone Winner IIRC. Outlaws amps are made by ATI and assembled in California.

[stormwind13]

I've heard nothing but good things about both outlaw and emotiva both.

There are many many good choices out there these days.