Additional amplification?

I have both the Parasound 1500a and the Rotel 991 which is the predecessor to the 1080. In the store I auditioned both of these amps on Monitors and liked the Rotel better but when I brought them home and put them on my NHTs, the Parsound went on the mains and the rotel on the subs. That being said, I thought the rotel was a little more laid back on the Monitors and I am not a fan of a bright sound. But the Parasound was more transparent on my NHTs. Both are good amps and I would suggest trying an in home demo if at all possible and keep the one you want. After all, they have to sound good to you in your system. Good luck.

-Kevin

Thanks Kemp!

Anyone out there with thoughts on Crown or Crest pro-audio amps in lieu of the Rotel or Parasound products?
Crown CE-1000 seems like a great value!

Thanks in advance,

Tim

Crown and Crest are great sub amps. Lousy for home audio. Ever heard sound at a club be more transparent/clear than a good 2 channel set-up? Crown and crest are crude beasts, not refined machines. Unless you just want to crank metal, you will not be happy. Also, what would a 1000 watt crest do to your ears/speakers at full volume?

Point taken! So now it looks like Rotel RB 1080, Parasound 1500a or Anthem MCA-2. Any other thoughts and/or suggestions?

Tim