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Help.... Need Amp advice

I am currently in the market for an amp to provide a little kick to my system. I have the klipsch rf 3II, rc3, and rs3's with a velodyne HGS-12. I'm most interested in powering the fronts and center speakers but I am also considering a 5 channel amp to power 'em all. So far I am torn between the Odyssey Stratos HT-3 (150x3), an older acurus A200x5 (too much power?) or 125x5, or a parasound HCA1205 (140x5). I should mention my pre/pro is currently a Denon AVR 3803 (85x7), and my time is for the most part split 50-50 between music and HT. Overall budget for the amplifier is $1-2K. Thanks, any advice/opinions are greatly appreciated!
lo_legend
hoover11
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You can never have too much power. An EAD Powermaster 1000(5x200) works extremely well with the Denon. You should be able to find one on Audiogon in the $1500 range. Make sure you get one with the upgraded power supply. Normally the V cut silver faceplate models have the upgraded power supply.
socrates
247 posts
 
I own the Odyssey. I have owned the Parasound (glassy top end with painful sibilance, great bottom end but overall very dry, dull and had a horrible time with complex passages) and have heard the Acurus (just awful, enough said!), this would be an easy choice for me, the Odyssey amp is a given, the reviews don't lie. Odyssey also has a 5ch version if you're into HT. Don't focus on the specified wattage, you will definately not get sound quality from it and you'll often also not even get you more power with a higher rated wpc number, there's a whole lot more to it then that....
docjr8156
34 posts
 
Odyssey HT3, no question will satisty your application. Nothing in the amps that you mentioned will hold a candle with the Odyssey. Still not convinced? Check out the reviews in Audioreview and owners feedback both at Harmonic Discord and Audiocircle. Goodluck!
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