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Multichannel Amp suggestions

Hello. I want to purchase a new 5-7 channel amp to build a new system. I am looking to spend no more than 4 grand new. My speakers are Triangle Esprit line. I have Celiuses for fronts with the Major center and Comete rears. I am going to use my Celiuses for 2 channel also cause I listen to a great deal of music. I would really appreciate some companies that I should be looking at. I want to do one amp due to space. Also what are some factors that make a good amp also: like is number of power supply that important, capacitors for each cannel? I currently have a NAD receiver that I'll continue to use for a pro till I decide to get a new one. I figure this is the best place to put my money right now for the future do to how things are evolving at this time with DVD and such.

Thanks so much,

So far I have NAD and Bryston in my head. Where else should I look?

Take care,
jim
jim77
clwhitlock
3 posts
 
My Butler 5150 is super. It powers Thiel CS6's and Aerial SR3's like no other amp I have ever had. Cool running, ultra quiet, and problem free. Butler customer support is outstanding.
jim77 OP
6 posts
 
Clwhitlock: what about maintance due to the tube side of this amp? What type of pro or pre are you using?

Also, what about quality of the pro going to the amp? Right now I'm going to continue to use my NAD receiver till I build up money for a new one. Is It a bad move right now doing it piece by piece if I don't know what company I'm going to use for the pro down the road? Would it be better if I do this as a due purchase? I'm going the pro/pro route cause of how tech changes anymore and I just can't see dumping more money into a new receiver and pretty much throwing the amp out at that point.

thanks alot,
jim
mrupgrade
23 posts
 
You might want to consider a used EAD POWERMASTER 2000. 400 WATTS X 5 CHANNELS
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jim77 OP
6 posts
 
Bob,

Thanks for the reply. Here is my thoughts on everything that I have been going through the past few weeks. I just like NAD. I don't know why I just do. My receiver has not let me down for 7 years now and the reason I feel I ended up with Triangle speakers is due to NAD sound. I was going to jump on a used masters series amp and then thought about getting their new regular 7 channel piece due to a match fit and that I am seriuosly considering the 175 pro. I have heard the 785 already in a theatre at a house i was at a few weeks ago and really liked the setup. I felt that the separate amp would deff give me all the head room I would need, but I wanted to cover al my bases and see if it was worth the time seeking out some other alts. Your post got me thinking when you said about the ATI not being much diff in your eyes than the NAD BEE.

Also you mention Bryston and ATI again. You feel they are very similar?
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