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Used 5ch Amp (Classe, Krell, Rotel)

Looking for a really good used 5 channel amp. I do not want to spend $1000ss on a brand new amp.
So far my brief research has led me to Classe 5200 and Krell Chorus 5200 and they are a little pricy even used. Not sure if I want to pay 4k for a krell or classe yet! I have listened to Parasound & Mac but I did not prefer its darkish sound. Currently I have dynaudio c20 speakers as 2ch and Paradigm center and 4 towers in the back and they are being powered by Rotel RMB 1075 and the preamp section is Arcam AVR 550. I do 50% music & 50% movies. Again looking for an amp that will sound much better than my current Rotel RMB 1075 amp! Any advise would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks!!
danimaz
gratefuleric
112 posts
 
I have a really nice B&K Sonata 105wpcx5, mint shape, yours for $250 + shipping which is steal
Gratefuleric@gmail.com 
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bullitt5094
266 posts
 
Monoprice Monolith. Just a thought...
bmw_ahab
1 posts
 
I have a 5 channel Krell KAV-500 available for a reasonable $1,350 plus ship.

http://www.e28-m5.com/IMG_6295.jpg
http://www.e28-m5.com/IMG_6296.jpg

Home Theater Standard preamp also available should that be of interest. With remote, no cabling.

ahab@chocodog.com
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jrbarnes
14 posts
 
Pass Labs Made the X5 a few years ago. I think it was 150 watts x 5.
auxinput
2,920 posts
 
Wow, everybody just started pushing 2-channel amps on a guy who does 50% home theater.  Wow.   Okay, yeah, they have some good points.  2 channel amps are typically much better than 5 channel (bigger power supplies, more output transistors, etc.), but it really depends what he wants.
A slow transition could be to do a 2-channel amp first, but keep in mind that sonic signature could be different and that could kill the HT sound quality (between left - center - right).  If you want to do this, you could look at a really nice 2 channel Rotel RB-1590.   Or look at a nicer 5 channel.  There's a SimAudio Moon Aurora 5 on audiogon for $2740.  Or look at other possibilities, ATI, Bryston or even Emotiva.
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