I am considering this amp and an old Harman Kardon Signature 2.1 Amp (100w into 5 channels) that's 1/2 the price. Any advice?
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Well, one's a 2-channel amp and the other is a 5-channel. Apples and oranges.
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I am using the amp to drive to Klipsh 5.2 reference speakers in a 7.2 surround sound system. The amp I'm using to drive the other surround speakers is an Demon 4308 receiver. The amp has so many controls (also via the web) that it allows you to use those two amp's power to drive other amps in the receiver that drive all the surround sound speakers...Bottom line. I am EXTREMELY HAPPY WITH THE AMP. It was recommended to me by a friend of mine who's in the business. I used to be a rep for JVC in the late 80's to early 90's. Now they don't make nearly as good as stuff as they did. But as for the amp I have driven those speakers so loud that I thought I was going to come out of my skin watching the new Godzilla (also have 2 12 in Klipsh 1000 watt each power subs) I hooked them up in such a way that the LFE signal was not only going to the subs but to the front main speakers too. The amp did great. Hardly got warm! Frankly I could not believe it. Then only after about 20 minutes of extremely loud sounds did the amp shut down. Guess what. It was not the Emotiva. It was the Denon Receiver. Over drove it. Even with the receiver's front channel amps bridged into the surround amps. Thinking about going to Denon separates next time I upgrade but I'll for sure keep my Emotiva amp on the front channels. Very happy indeed......
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I have the Emotiva XPA-2 and a Marantz pre amp. This combo is feeding my 2 Polk audio speakers and the sound is awesome
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I owned harman kardon too before i got my xpa 2. I dont think it would be an issue if your system is dedicated for music only.I changed mine because my HK doesn't have a pre out and you need this if you want a XPA 2 so make sure that this HK has this features.. My advice is take a receiver that are capable of making 5.1 or 7.1 set up.My system has XPA 5 for surround and XPA 2 for my front speakers for 9.1 set up and it seems that wasn't enough for me believe me you need more along the way.Good luck to you and i hope this will help.
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i have this amp on all 4 of my polk db6501 and they sound great it will take a little bit of tuning but if you know what your doing it will be easy. my birth sheet also shows that the amp rated 522 watts.
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This is a great amp.http://www.amazon.com/gp/r.html?R=1VT9WZRKT4420&C;=3TG14KBDH777U&H;=6ISVNJSFOJS0RV1FHACRNS5MDZMA&T;=C&U;=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fdp%2FB00F0H88SY%2Fref%3Dpe_385040_30332190_TE_M3T1_ST1_dp_2
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The PSW505 would be the best bet for the money if you can still find one. Klipsch has some design flaws with the amps on several of their subs which leads to them blowing fuses each time you turn them on. The solution? Spend $160 plus shipping to get a replacement amp and hope it doesn't blow for a few years. Even at $200 it wouldn't be worth it if you had even one amp replacement.
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Yeah, that be perfect for it, and u won't have any distortion too bc this amp is powerful,I got two subs and set of 6x9 hook up to mine. I got the rest of the speakers to mine pioneer 2 din display.
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It looks as if this amp is only 600 watts. I would go with a 2000 watt amp for 2 of the subs. I even had a Kenwood 1200 watt amp pushing just one.
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I used the Emotiva a-100 amplifier which is a little over $200 and it sounded great. I'm sure that the 2 channel receivers at Best Buy also should work well but are probably in the $150 and up range. You can also look up Class D amplifiers on the Internet. Some are closer to $100 and anything with 25 watts or more should suffice. Since you are using the computer, the radio on a receiver is not necessary since most stations have websites.
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This should work wel for your system. The total power of my amp stated on the test sheet was 715amps. It has plenty of power. Turn off the low pass switches to the speakers and get your base from the Sub woofer! I think you will be happy!
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The advice from Henry is what I'd say and do. 4 Channel amp adjusted to your liking should sound good.
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Any amp less than $75 isn't going to have good enough sound quality that the optical will make a difference you can hear...look for a used Harmon Kardon or Onkyo on Craigslist or Ebay. This is a good Bluetooth dont match it up with junk.
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The amp choice is really up to you and how many subs and how are you going to wire them up. I have one 12" Type R 4ohm sub wired to 2ohm. Using a Hifonics Zeus 1800 watt mono amp. Assuming that the amp is "actually" capable of pushing 1800w at 1ohm. It should be pushing 900w to the Type R. It sounds amazing in the trunk of my 96 Impala SS. Go with the 4ohm sub if youre going to use two subs, wire them down to 2ohm and find an amp capable of pushing a solid 2000w. Amps will state total power at 1ohm, 2ohm will be half that.
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go with one of the pioneer digital amps and you'll be happy, those amps are relatively small and push plenty of power
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I'm no audio expert but should not be a problem. Even if this amp really outputs a 1/3 of it's rated power. The one we received works and sounds nice paired with 4 seismic audio artic 15 speakers 400 watts rms.
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Yes you will still need an amp. I have 100 watts on mine and it sounds great, very punchy.
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Budget wise connect all four speakers to channels 1 & 2 and bridge 3 & 4 for the sub. It would work, but as to get the best performance from your speakers and sub I would have gone with a slightly more powerful amp. If you gots the cash, buy mono block amp cause that makes a difference. I know this amp all too well. Connected things all different ways to test for perfromance.
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it will sound good. louder than one might think. i love the little guy. i've had amps for way more $ and be equal or less than good. the el84 plus the 12x7 yadda yadda is the same as a Vox. A class too. sounds like a beatles amp, but raunchier. problems... the cheap ass plugs electric hook up thingsy is eggshellish. cut corners somehow i guess. if you can afford the speaker cab, i'd go for it. the speaker is voiced for the amp and breaks up when driven at the right time. lovely.
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It will work but u will only get about 2000 watt of clear sound u turn up any higher and it gets distorted otherwise u need a quality power amp