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Best 5 or 7 channel amp under 2K

I'm looking to buy the new Outlaw 950 pre/pro and need an amp. My system is the Boston Acoustics VR line.

VRM-60 6.5" ported monitor mains
VRMC matching center
VRMX surrounds
M&K MX90 2X12" push pull powered sub

They are all very efficient 89-90db and with the sub I can run the others on small to conserve power. I'm using a Nakamichi AV-8 and am very content for this budget. It is basically an 80 watt x 5 receiver and provides plenty of power. I don't wish to blow the windows out. I just want decent 2- channel as well as HT sound. The new Outlaw 770 seems like overkill and I have a QSC 900 2 ch. Amp lying around that I can use for the rear surrounds in 6.1 or 7.1. The Outlaw 750 seems an obvious choice. Whatd'ya think?

Thanks to anyone who can help?
sketcha
toan
18 posts
 
Add Sherbourn 5/1500(200Wx5) to your list. Excelent Amp for <$2k
lotusm50
31 posts
 
You really can't beat an EAD Powermaster1000, (200w x 5 channels). Can be had in mint/likenew or demos for around $2000 or just under (they were recently discontinued by EAD). Fabulous sounding amp, smooth and musical with great basss extension. Will sound better than anything at the $2000 price point.
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jmcgrogan2
6,346 posts
 
In that price range I would go for the Rotel RMB-1095. 200 watts X 5, clean, musical, a tad soft on top, but the best multi-channel musically under $2K new.
kgb540
125 posts
 
Lotusm50 is right on. You cannot beat the EAD PowerMasters for under 2K. Either the PM500 or PM1000 will be the last HT amp you'll EVER need to buy. Yes, they are that good.
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