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Post by mksmith on Mar 13, 2019 9:28:34 GMT -5
I have a yamaha 3070 receiver and 2 emotiva A-300 amps that I'm using to drive a 5.1.4 atmos setup that includes: 2 Emotiva T1s (4 ohms) for fronts 1 Emotiva C2 (4 ohms) for center 2 Elac Debuts (6 ohms) for surrounds 4 Polks (8 ohms) for overheads
Currently I'm using one of the A-300s to drive the T1 fronts, another to drive the Elac surrounds, and the yamaha to drive the C2 and the 4 polks.
Looking for advice if this seems fine or if there's a better way to pair these amps and speakers.
Thanks in advance!
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Post by davidl81 on Mar 13, 2019 9:32:35 GMT -5
I have a yamaha 3070 receiver and 2 emotiva A-300 amps that I'm using to drive a 5.1.4 atmos setup that includes: 2 Emotiva T1s (4 ohms) for fronts 1 Emotiva C2 (4 ohms) for center 2 Elac Debuts (6 ohms) for surrounds 4 Polks (8 ohms) for overheads Currently I'm using one of the A-300s to drive the T1 fronts, another to drive the Elac surrounds, and the yamaha to drive the C2 and the 4 polks. Looking for advice if this seems fine or if there's a better way to pair these amps and speakers. Thanks in advance! Looks like you are doing it right to me. By using the A-300 for your mains and surrounds you are allowing the Yamaha some head room for powering the center channel and the Atmos speakers. Its a solid set up you have.
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Post by bootman on Mar 13, 2019 10:31:56 GMT -5
What do you think is missing sound wise, that you think amplification will fix?
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Post by mksmith on Mar 13, 2019 11:06:52 GMT -5
What do you think is missing sound wise, that you think amplification will fix? I don't think anything is missing. I was just wondering if I might be better off using the second A-300 to drive just the center channel or bi-amp the fronts instead of driving the surrounds.
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Post by bootman on Mar 13, 2019 11:16:02 GMT -5
What do you think is missing sound wise, that you think amplification will fix? I don't think anything is missing. I was just wondering if I might be better off using the second A-300 to drive just the center channel or bi-amp the fronts instead of driving the surrounds. IMHO you would be buying amps just to bi-amp without getting a good return on investment. (pun intended) But sometimes this hobby is just to try stuff out and if it doesn't work, sell.
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Post by davidl81 on Mar 13, 2019 12:46:18 GMT -5
What do you think is missing sound wise, that you think amplification will fix? I don't think anything is missing. I was just wondering if I might be better off using the second A-300 to drive just the center channel or bi-amp the fronts instead of driving the surrounds. I would not go through the trouble of bi-amping the center channel. I just don't think you will get that big of a benefit from it. Your Yamaha only having to drive the center channel and the Atmos channels really does free up its amp section. The Atmos channels are really very small draws from the amp, so most of that Yamaha's power is going to drive your center channel. I would keep it the way it is. Later on in the future maybe look at a XPA-3 to power your LCR speakers. That would be the next route I would go. But I would not be in any rush to do so.
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Post by knucklehead on Mar 13, 2019 15:41:04 GMT -5
It's been my experience that adding a stand-alone stereo amp to the front L/R mains is 'ok', I'd rather add an integrated amp that can be used in a stand-alone stereo setup. It has more flexibility than a stand-alone amp, but might be under powered with some speakers. My main focus is on good stereo, not multi-channel. I have a Yamaha A2070, stereo sound is good, having the Yamaha A-S1000 is better. Or maybe I just like old school integrated amps. The S1000 can't even be turned on/off with the remote, and there is only 2 very small LEDs to indicate on, and source, which can be switched by hand or remote. Other than lacking in the bass a tad I don't find much difference between the two for sound quality. The S1000 has the edge, however slight it seems to me. Reason enough for me to keep it. I bought it used, got a great deal for it, it's a leaveright, leave er right there!
The Marantz PM-8005-6 integrated amps have the necessary connections to put into a setup such as my Yamaha integrated has. There are others as well. You could add a preamp that has the required connections too, like the Emotiva XSP-1 preamp, or even the USP-1, if you use a sub for two channel. The problem with the USP-1 is only a problem if you have full range L/R mains, it's how it handles full range in a home theater bypass setup, as in no full range to the mains unless you like swapping cables out. I don't! Too bad it has that limitation, the phono is very good for such an inexpensive preamp. The Parasound 2100 stereo preamp also has the necessary home theater bypass. I've owned all of these except for a Marantz at one time or another, and liked them all, but I've grown to love the integrated amp. More flexible than a stand-alone amp, and less cabling than a stereo preamp/amp setup. Been there - done it. I'm all AVR/integrated amp now. Same good audio quality, less cabling, less in the audio rack. Life has become more simple.
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Post by vcautokid on Mar 13, 2019 16:43:09 GMT -5
I think if you are loving the way it sounds, I would say just throw in another movie you love, or music playlist and enjoy! There are always different ways of doing things. This hobby is famous for it. Whether it is really better is the more tricky part. What are you getting for your investment? Is there an improvement from where you are already? Room tuning, checking all the basics are optimized might be better and even cost considerably less. It is not as cool as say another new shiny box, who doesn't love that? But there is allot to be said that the listening environment is really key and important to getting the most with what you have.
Allot of times when you feel you might want something more, the basics can really help. Even if you decide after to change up some equipment, you know the room is right.
Otherwise I think your system well done and integrated.
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Post by mksmith on Mar 13, 2019 18:14:30 GMT -5
Thanks for your input everyone! Will stay with my current setup.
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Post by dxtrem3fx on May 31, 2019 19:37:33 GMT -5
Hello, I have the same question. I do not want to hijack MKSmiths post should I start another thread?
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Post by AudioHTIT on May 31, 2019 20:06:34 GMT -5
Hello, I have the same question. I do not want to hijack MKSmiths post should I start another thread? Since he’s gotten the answer he’s looking for I think your fine tagging on, what’s different about you’re situation that you’d expect a different answer?
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Post by dxtrem3fx on May 31, 2019 20:39:03 GMT -5
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