What do people recommend as a home theater 5/7 channel amplifier? I am interested in recommendations under $10K and also under $5K. I currently have a Lexicon CX-7 and am thinking about upgrading.
I currently have the Piega P4 series of speakers, but I am looking for an amp that can carry me through for a number of years and handle my next speaker purchase (likely Revel or Aerial)
I am very happy with my Classe CAV 500. Less than 5000$ on audiogon. Rated conservatively at 200wpc all channels driven. It is a 5 channel amp. RCA and Balanced. A lot better than my Sunfire cinema grand with similiar power ratings.
Yes, this is an incomplete question! It's like asking, "what is the best car part?", or "what is the best ingredient in a recipie". It's all dependent on the rest of the team, and personal preference, even system matching. One "perfect" amp for one system might not be even a workable choice for another.
I have found a Sim Audio Titan amp to compete with the best of them for home theatre. It compares pretty favorabley with their W5 model. I used one in an Sim Audio setup. Very neutral sound with 200W/8 ohms and 400W/4 ohms. Plenty of power but a beast with the 5 channel model at over 100 lbs. Make sure you have the room for it
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