jrios212 Posted January 14, 2007 Share Posted January 14, 2007 in you're opinion who makes the warmest sounding amplifiers? in about 6 months i'll need to purchase a 5 channel amp and i'm thinking i'd like to go for something warm. any suggestions on stuff i should try to check out? my budget will be about $1000 and i'd like to get something that excels at music. i'm willing to buy used as well. thanks, jacob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago_Pete Posted January 14, 2007 Share Posted January 14, 2007 McIntosh would do it, doubt you could find a 5 channel for $1000. Nad and Rotel are not warm IMHO. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest " " Posted January 14, 2007 Share Posted January 14, 2007 For $1000 or less, Parasound. A lot of dealers have Parasound 5 channel amps (amp stage only, no pre or decoder) in that price range. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WPM Posted January 14, 2007 Share Posted January 14, 2007 in you're opinion who makes the warmest sounding amplifiers? in about 6 months i'll need to purchase a 5 channel amp and i'm thinking i'd like to go for something warm. any suggestions on stuff i should try to check out? my budget will be about $1000 and i'd like to get something that excels at music. i'm willing to buy used as well. thanks, jacob Jacob, Though I have not tried one of their 5-channel amps, I have owned several Classe 2-channel amps, and they always sounded surprisingly warm and lush for a solid state design. Within your price range, however, I'd say have a look at amps from Audio Refinement, Arcam, NAD, Parasound, and Rotel, all worthy candidates for a 5-channel system. William Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlieboy Posted January 14, 2007 Share Posted January 14, 2007 Parasond sounded good to me with a decent used price. The nicest SS I have heard was a 2 channel Plinius amp. VERY nice indeed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago_Pete Posted January 14, 2007 Share Posted January 14, 2007 For $1000 or less, Parasound. A lot of dealers have Parasound 5 channel amps (amp stage only, no pre or decoder) in that price range. First "good" amp I ever bought was a Parasound. Built like a tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBrennan Posted January 14, 2007 Share Posted January 14, 2007 WPM---Your avatar is obscene. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverSport Posted January 14, 2007 Share Posted January 14, 2007 ...for an eyeball... Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WPM Posted January 14, 2007 Share Posted January 14, 2007 WPM---Your avatar is obscene. My avatar or your thoughts? LOL Okay, it does look a little odd, but hey, I didn't make it. Honest. How's this one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBrennan Posted January 14, 2007 Share Posted January 14, 2007 WPM----You know the joke with the punchline ----"Me? You're the guy with the dirty pictures" ;-) You're a good sport. What kind of car? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WPM Posted January 14, 2007 Share Posted January 14, 2007 WPM----You know the joke with the punchline ----"Me? You're the guy with the dirty pictures" ;-) You're a good sport. What kind of car? No offense taken. The dash shot is from a 2005 Ferrari 575 Maranello. William Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyhorse_aba Posted January 14, 2007 Share Posted January 14, 2007 what about anthem? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jt1stcav Posted January 14, 2007 Share Posted January 14, 2007 In my experience you need five of these...[] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markgod Posted January 15, 2007 Share Posted January 15, 2007 Definitely not a 5 channel . But a 2 channel with the sound of tubes,battery powered .Red Wine Audio Signature 30 amp. Here is a review for anyone interested .If you like the tube sound ,a definite contender . http://www.6moons.com/audioreviews/redwine4/30.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J M O N Posted January 15, 2007 Share Posted January 15, 2007 Though I have not tried one of their 5-channel amps, I have owned several Classe 2-channel amps, and they always sounded surprisingly warm and lush for a solid state design... I'll second that... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrios212 Posted February 5, 2007 Author Share Posted February 5, 2007 does this seem like a good amp? has anyone heard it? i feel like it would be a good match with my rb-75s. http://cls.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?ampsmult&1175802022 jacob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldbuckster Posted February 5, 2007 Share Posted February 5, 2007 www.outlawaudio.com.........................or........Nosvalved SCOTT 299.......(intergrated tube amp)......must hear.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest " " Posted February 5, 2007 Share Posted February 5, 2007 How about a Pioneer M-22. Full class A operation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedball Posted February 6, 2007 Share Posted February 6, 2007 ......double. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedball Posted February 6, 2007 Share Posted February 6, 2007 does this seem like a good amp? has anyone heard it? i feel like it would be a good match with my rb-75s. http://cls.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?ampsmult&1175802022 jacob http://cls.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?ampsmult&1175802022 Parasound...........? never heard that particular amp, someone else did recomend parasound....GOODLUCK. I have bought a couple times from Audiogon without a problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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