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Post by wojcikjoel on Sept 19, 2016 9:23:07 GMT -5
Hi I just joined the darkside. I don't know if this is the right place to post but I have been looking for along time at these amps. I am going to pull the trigger soon. What's the best for me do you guys think. The majority is for home theater and I listen loud. Thanks
My system all definitive technology
Marantz 6003
Fronts- BP7002
Center- CLR3000
Side- BPVX
Rear- BPVX
Sub- Velodyne CHT
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Post by mshump on Sept 19, 2016 10:23:19 GMT -5
It's kind of hard to suggest, not knowing your budget.
If your looking around the 1k limit, I would suggest the xpa amp with 3 channels for your R,L,and C channels. The Marantz can then power the other 4 effects channels. It would give you more headroom for the 3 main channels, for movies and 2 channel when you turn on the music. You won't notice a different sound but you will get more headroom and possibly a little more clarity, and definitely more slam (for lack of better words).
If money isn't a big factor then you could go to the xpa 7 channel for all channels.
I haven't heard the new Bas-x equipment, but it would also do better than the receiver at a lower cost.
Mark
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Post by Mountainbiking Fool on Sept 19, 2016 10:33:40 GMT -5
Nice setup!
I also have a Def Tech system and to power the BP8080's (L&R) I use an XPA-2 and for the other 9 channels, I use 2 XPA 5's. I used the XPA 2 for my mains because I also like to listen to my 2 channel stereo loud. My receiver is the Denon 4520 and I just use it as a pre/pro. I do not use the internal amps on the Denon at all.
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Post by altloff on Sept 29, 2016 19:45:51 GMT -5
Hi I just joined the darkside. I don't know if this is the right place to post but I have been looking for along time at these amps. I am going to pull the trigger soon. What's the best for me do you guys think. The majority is for home theater and I listen loud. Thanks My system all definitive technology Marantz 6003 Fronts- BP7002 Center- CLR3000 Side- BPVX Rear- BPVX Sub- Velodyne CHT I agree with mshump , while the Bas-X line may give you a different sound signature than your AVR, it won't give you the headroom that those speakers really can use. In the experimenting that I did, there was "very" minimal difference between my original AVR and some 125 w/ch mono-blocks I had lying around, but there was a noticeable (to me) change from having 125 watts available to having 250 watts available (and then again 400 & 600 with my XPR's) I'd look at the XPA-3 at least or even the 5 if you don't want to shell out for the 7, since your main 5 are going to get the biggest workout. |
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Post by Gary Cook on Sept 29, 2016 21:44:55 GMT -5
BP7002's have a built in 300 watt subwoofer if I remember rightly. As such, a quality sounding amplifier is more important than outright grunt. So an XPA Gen 3 is a no brainer, how many channels is purely a budget consideration. You could just go with the 3 for the FL, centre and FR, or with 5 adding the SL and SR, or with 7 and cover the lot. Personally I'd do the 7, then it's done, no sending back for more channels and no additional freight.
Power wise, way back I went from a 125 WPC (rated, but really about 90 WPC with all channels driven) to a 200 WPC XPA-5 and the difference was way beyond what I expected. Very worthwhile and good value for money, especially since quality power amplifiers don't go out of date, they last years, decades even. They are not like AVR's or processors that are superseded every 12 months of so and have to be replaced every 2 to 3 years as the technology moves on. A great sounding power amplifier today will still be a great sounding power amplifier for many years.
Cheers
Gary
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