taylor99ss Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 OK, so you all talked me into getting an amp so the RF-7's can breath! Anyone have anything to say about any of the following? (too many any's) All 2-Channels. I see no need to amp my surrounds or center, my yammy 2700 puts out 140. I can be easily convinced otherwise though. - Rotel RB-1080 - B&K Ref 2220 - Parasound 2250 Thank you for your input Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
getech Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 Check out the Earthquake Cinenvoa Grande amplifiers. I have had Klipsch (RF-7's all around) and nothing and I mean nothing can make them perform to their ultimate full potential than this amp brimming with raw clean power. It offers 320 watts in either 5 or 7 channel versions. I Love Mine! Good luck in your quest! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arky Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 Good Lord have mercy.[] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jheis Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 Can't go wrong with B&K. Sounds great with Klipsch. You will be stunned at the difference in sound quality over your receiver. James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilMays Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 Only thing I would say is that for movies, 90% of your sound goes through the center channel. If that's what you do then you may want to consider a three channel amp. You will also want a DB meter to balance the mains from your RF-35's. I have a very similar set-up with RF-7 mains, RC-7, RF-3II's for surrounds. I find I am always playing with the levels for the RF-3's due to them being very different in responce to the RF-7's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UFObuster Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 I recently did a similar upgrade. I chose the RB-1080 because I have a 'reasonable' local dealer who worked with me on price and let me try it out. I was using a Yamaha RX-V2600 for 5 channels including RF-7 front, RC-7 center, and RF-5 for surround. Soundwise, was a little thin (the RF-7 were added last) and I wasn't happy that they weren't sounding much better that the RF-5 which I previously had up front. I am mostly music, concert DVD, a lot of 2 channel, a little SACD. OK, I got the RB-1080 about 3 mo ago and amped the RF-7 fronts and left the center/surrounds on the Yammi. The difference was impressive. I was not able to audition anything else except the Rotel 1095 (5 channel x200), and a Classe (2x200)..$$$$...amp with same speakers in shop. I could not hear an audible difference. At home, it seemed better than in the shop. I researched this pretty well, here, on-line, locally, etc. There is a lot of good opinion that 200 watts is enough for the RF-7. I don't know that brand will matter that much but check out all you can...."Arky" has good ideas about some pro-amps, too. Addendum: since your situation is nearly identical to mine, I'll go ahead and mention: I was so impressed with the improvment over the Yammi, that I immediately decided to trade up to the RB-1095 (5 channel x 200)...but after more advice here...and more shopping....I became convinced that keeping the RB-1080 dedicated to 2 channel was ideal for the RF-7. So I got the Rotel RB-1075 (5x120) to do center/surrounds & added a center/back. Now this really cooks for 2 channel....and then throw in the second amp for concert DVD and movies....the set-up looks cool, works great, and didn't really cost but a few dollars more than the 1095 by itself. In retrospect, the Yammi was good after it got to do just 3 speakers and I could have lived with that arrangement for a while...but I just couldn't put-off going all separates after that first experience with the 1080. You will really like getting dedicated power for the RF-7. Good luck on your choice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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