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  1. easyeyes I think you will be very happy with a parasound amp. Im running KLF10s with it and let me tell ya everyone whoo has heard my system has been impressed. One buddy who is in to stereo equipment says I have the best system hes ever heard!! With the potential of those 30s I welcome you to surpass me in audio show off. I heard alot about Denon prior to my purchase (being smooth and warm) and compared to my sony prologic it was, but a few CDs still sounded not so great(lacked bass, couldnt really get the woofs to bump unless I turned bass knob all the way up then I didnt like the sound, some cds still came off a little bright and harsh when cranked up (rock in particular). Ive heard reading other forums that good speakers will reveal recording that are not top notch and I had a hard time with that but was living it.Let me stop and say Im very happy with the Denon just think for music amp is the way to go. This amp makes all my CDs smooth no sign of harshness anymore, and the bass is set at a 4 now (with Denon was an 8) and I still get cleaner bass and more of it,sub is turned down from -2 to -4 and still fuller sound. If you want you could get a better model than the HCA-1000a (more POWER) but for me this baby takes my speakers to levels I would never dream of staying at even if I was in the backyard. This amp is nice. Im kinda like you and dont know too much about tube amps, but I do know good sound and for the 370 this baby cost me I couldnt ask for more. I listen to all kinds of music from rock to rap and everything in between (not much country though but I bet it would sound awesome) and it handles it all nicely. Ive had it crazy loud and never hit the overload( I chickened out with the volume knob at about -5 on my reciever). For music Im a 2 channel guy. My systen is as follows : Denon 4800 Parasound hca-1000a Sony 333es CD player KLF10s C7 SS1s ( looking to upgrade someday but fine for now ) Paradigm PW-2200 Sony es DVD
  2. Thanks for the info Ill have to give that a try!
  3. Havent had a chance to hear the 7s yet but not due to lack of trying. Only place round hear that sells Klipsch is Good Guys and all they have set up are the 5s. I bet they are awesome!! Whats with the dynamat on the horn? Please explain?
  4. Went to good guys yesterday and picked up a parasound hca-1000a rated at 125x2. I had my heart set on the ATI basically because I liked the looks but ended up getting this amp for $370 brand new with 10 year warranty. This amp doesnt have the power monger looks of ATI or bryston(and may not be as powerful) but I had the option to bring it back if it didnt best my Denon reciever also rated at 125 a channel, so I figured I had nothing to lose. Another part of the story when we first went to good guys (wife,kids and self) the $370 was for a open box with a few scratches on it; not bad but not new. Ended up leaving to see what kind of deal I could get online, the best I found was about $450 plus shipping. Had the itch to try it out and figured what the heck. My wife actually went to pick it up for me and they ended up giving her a brand new on for the 370 I thought that was cool and it was there last on other than the open box. Got this hooked up and I was impressed with this little amp that could!! It trounced my Denon big time alot better sound and much bigger bass. Man this thing does sound clean. Just wanted to update all who helped me out on going with a power amp. This amp may not be the end all in amps but damn it sure did make a huge difference, as big as the upgrade from my sony prologic reveiver to the Denon. Thanks for the help!
  5. Man I thought I had a good system!! That is CRAZY!! But I like CRAZY!! Your going to have to change your username from TheEAR to "What the hell did you just say"
  6. Did a little hunting on the internet and I probably wont get a chance to demo these but based on looks alone I like the looks of that ATI; looks pretty heavy duty. The 1505 is closer to my price range may be a couple weeks cause I want to find out if any repairs are going to be needed to sell my house. Thanks for the advice. Has anyone heard of those speakers I mentioned above Im just curious? Man I screwed up posting, kept thinking of more to add and didnt think it had been sent yet!
  7. Thanks for answering all my dumb questions I just wanted to be sure it will work before I drop cash on a super heavy paper weight. How much is this Acurus 200x5? I like the idea of saving my reciever from all the hard work I put it through and all channels would match which is cool!! Maybe a little more than I can spend right now as Im moving pretty soon. ATI 1505 & 2505 whats a good price? 5 or 2 channel? Would I get better stereo sound from a 2 channel only amp or would it matter? I like my HT sound, but I also like the idea of not working my reciever at all. Kinda off subject but has any of you guys heard of Bic Venturi? My Dad has a pair of these from way back 15" woofs 3 horns on each one, dont know model. To tell the truth the speakers themselves are kinda ugly looking he got some speaker cabinets to match his entertainment center so I havent taken a look in a long time. Ok to the point these speakers sound really nice, uses a 2 channel ES sony amp to drive them. He says they were not as much as the klipsch when he bought them (70s sometime). I wonder if they still make speaks? Anyway Im never parting with klipsch as my neighbor agrivator, but I have heard ALOT of speaks and to me these may be the next best things to klipsch for someone looking for a little bit cheaper speaker. Has anyone heard these or of them?? Oh by the way where is a good place to buy these amps? Doug how much was your acurus 200x3?
  8. Thanks for answering all my dumb questions I just wanted to be sure it will work before I drop cash on a super heavy paper weight. How much is this Acurus 200x5? I like the idea of saving my reciever from all the hard work I put it through and all channels would match which is cool!! Maybe a little more than I can spend right now as Im moving pretty soon. ATI 1505 & 2505 whats a good price? 5 or 2 channel? Would I get better stereo sound from a 2 channel only amp or would it matter? I like my HT sound, but I also like the idea of not working my reciever at all. Kinda off subject but has any of you guys heard of Bic Venturi? My Dad has a pair of these from way back 15" woofs 3 horns on each one, dont know model. To tell the truth the speakers themselves are kinda ugly looking he got some speaker cabinets to match his entertainment center so I havent taken a look in a long time. Ok to the point these speakers sound really nice, uses a 2 channel ES sony amp to drive them. He says they were not as much as the klipsch when he bought them (70s sometime). I wonder if they still make speaks? Anyway Im never parting with klipsch as my neighbor agrivator, but I have heard ALOT of speaks and to me these may be the next best things to klipsch for someone looking for a little bit cheaper speaker. Has anyone heard these or of them??
  9. Thanks for answering all my dumb questions I just wanted to be sure it will work before I drop cash on a super heavy paper weight. How much is this Acurus 200x5? I like the idea of saving my reciever from all the hard work I put it through and all channels would match which is cool!! Maybe a little more than I can spend right now as Im moving pretty soon. ATI 1505 & 2505 whats a good price? 5 or 2 channel? Would I get better stereo sound from a 2 channel only amp or would it matter? I like my HT sound, but I also like the idea of not working my reciever at all.
  10. OK then Ill do some more looking and see what I can find out about the above stated amps. Will my Denon be compatable with these amps? Will I be able to adjust the channel level as I can know? What amps are you using and how did you hook them up? Thanks! I never thought Id be looking for more then the Denon has to offer, probably dont need it either just havent bought anything in a while and think ITS TIME!!!!!!!
  11. I was curious if anyone uses this amp and if so how do you like it. I posted a while back about the POA-5200 and basically the info I got back was it was pretty much going to be the same as my current reciever (Denon 4800)as far as 2 channel music goes. Im looking for a little more oomph that I feel is missing from my KLF10s; they are loud and all just lacking the depth (for lack of a better word) that I would expect from a speaker of its size. OK back to the subject. First question is can I use the Aragon 8002 with my AVR-4800 as a preamp? This amp is rated at 125x2 same as the Denon and POA-5200 will it give me a large improvement over the Denon for 2 channel listening? Will this amp work together will my other equipment in Home theatre?
  12. I also have a Pw2200 and like its sound. But I have thought about eventually adding a rsw10. This might be one to do a search for online. Try playing with the crossovers on your sub and as always placement can make or break even the greatest of subs!
  13. Maybe its just me but when I turn my sub off during music it seems like the KLF10s lack the bass I would expect from a speaker with 2 10" woofs. I did upgrade my speaker wires to the Z2 monster cable thinking that would help ( and actually I think it did a bit ) but they still seem to be a little light on the bass. Maybe more power will do the trick!!! Ill have to see.
  14. I am currently using a Denon 4800 and was wondering if any of you guys think I would notice a difference using the POA-5200 to power my mains (KLF10s) for 2 channel music. I like the sound of the 4800 but Im thinking maybe this would be even better???
  15. Just wondering if any of you have upgraded from the SS1s to the RS3s. I currently am using klf10s and C-7. Was this a worthwhile upgrade?
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