mprowland Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 I'm currently looking for an amp to power 3-5 channels. I currently have RF-7ii's and RC-64ii for the fronts and RS-3's for the rears. For subs, I have a SVS SB-2000 and an Outlaw x12-Ultra. The AVR is a Denon x3300w. I'm using 2-channel Parasound HCA1200ii for the Rf-7iis. I like the amp, it's just getting a little long in the tooth and it doesn't have any remote trigger capability. I'd also like to put my center channel on an amp. I was originally looking at a new Outlaw 5000x but am worried that it's not beefy enough to keep up with my music habits. On occasion, I blast music for 30seconds or so just to feel alive. To go up 1-tier from this amp is literally doubling the money and getting a 3-5 channel Emotiva or Monolith. Does anyone have experience with the mono blocks from Outlaw? They are $399 a piece but 3 can be bundled for $999. They almost always have a Black Friday deal which would even further lower the cost. I like the idea of mono blocks but am not sure if they can provide the amperage needed during impedance dips. I wouldn't mind buying a used 3-5 channel amp, I'm just worried about the need to replace all the caps depending on age. Thanks for any input... Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willland Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 17 minutes ago, mprowland said: I was originally looking at a new Outlaw 5000x but am worried that it's not beefy enough to keep up with my music habits. On occasion, I blast music for 30seconds or so just to feel alive. With these test results I doubt there would be a problem. https://www.audioholics.com/amplifier-reviews/outlaw-5000/measurements Bill 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mprowland Posted November 2, 2020 Author Share Posted November 2, 2020 17 minutes ago, willland said: With these test results I doubt there would be a problem. https://www.audioholics.com/amplifier-reviews/outlaw-5000/measurements Bill If this is the case, is there even a reason to get an Emotiva or Monolith or does the sensitivity of Klipsch in general make large amps pointless? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willland Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 3 minutes ago, mprowland said: If this is the case, is there even a reason to get an Emotiva or Monolith or does the sensitivity of Klipsch in general make large amps pointless? I would not say pointless but not really necessary either. With that said, I have been driving my RF-63/RC-64/RS-35 combo with 200w/ch Acurus amps for over 9 years. Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mprowland Posted November 2, 2020 Author Share Posted November 2, 2020 My only reservation on 5000x is that some users said they didn't notice much of a difference between the amp and the AVR. Who knows if they can even "hear" a difference. My wife didn't notice when I hooked up the Parasound instead of the Denon, I DEFINITELY noticed it! I emailed Outlaw themselves and asked the same question and they said, "save your money and get the 5000x". I have a rather large room and hate buyer's remorse. I have a few weeks until Black Friday so I'll continue to research. Thanks for your input!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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