Power amp recommendations
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So I have recently acquired a pair of M3s along with a EP-350 sub as the heart of my sound system. I was wondering if anyone had a recommendation for a good two channel power amp to pair with the M3s. I will be using the pre-outs on my Denon AVR 2803 to push the amp, as well as powering the remaining speakers in the system. I have a rather large great room (4200 cu. ft.) due to cathedral ceilings, and the power section of the Denon seems strained when I really want to push things. My budget is <$1000, and I am considering the following:
Rotel RB-1080 (200x2) Sunfire 300 (300x2) Sunfire Symphonic Reference (250x2) NAD C272 (150x2) Emotiva RPA-1 (200x2)
I understand that most of these amps exceeds the 175w specs of the M3s, but I have no desire to push the speakers into oblivion. I merely want ample power to push the speakers CLEANLY when I desire some extra volume. Does anyone have any insight as to which of these amps would make a nice pairing with the sonic characteristics of the M3s?
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Trade the M3s in and put the money towards a set of M80s.
Nevermind, I just read your other post with having the M3s in a cabinet.
Last edited by wid; 01/17/08 09:24 PM.
Rick
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I'm suprised your Denon would not have enough umpfff to drive m3's to plenty of volume without distress. Heck my 80's did fine with my Denon 2805 in almost a 8,000 cu ft room.
Anyway, I would also recommend Odyssey like Brandon. I have the Odyssey Khartago Extremes (special built by Klaus) which are basically the same as Stratus Mono's.
Good Luck, Randy
ps: As Wid mentioned, I would almost look at larger speakers as your your external amp may just be unused amperage.
M80s VP180 4xM22ow 4xM3ic EP600 2xEP350 AnthemAVM60 Outlaw7700 EmoA500 Epson5040UB FluanceRT85
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Randy: I know that you love your amps, but that website of theirs certainly doesn't inspire confidence! It looks like it was put together by a kid..... http://www.odysseyaudio.com/
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Mark, it's kind of a running joke with Odyssey owners. Supposedly a new site has been in the works for years. . .
Still waiting.
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Some products are so good they dont need a proper website I had even offered Klaus to build him a site. I am no expert by any means but at least something with some more up to date information and he did say he had one in the works already. I think his buisness is doing well enough on word of mouth and what people hear at trade shows that its just not been a priority.
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If you click on the link at the bottom for International Websites, I like to go to Great Britain, Singapore, or Mexico for a lot more information and pics
M80s VP180 4xM22ow 4xM3ic EP600 2xEP350 AnthemAVM60 Outlaw7700 EmoA500 Epson5040UB FluanceRT85
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Tom, you need to understand that Klaus and a few other build these amps from the ground up using German Symphony Line standards/techniques. It is not some big operation like Axiom, as far as I know they are at Klaus's shop. He would rather have a personal relationship with his owners, versus becoming some huge presance on the net, like many of his competitors. He doesn't have a web dept, developers, etc. He is the owner/engineer/manufacturing in one package. Some times the amps take a little longer to arrive, because they are built per order by Klaus and company. He is a stand up guy and I've talked to him many times. http://www.odysseyaudio.com/international.html
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Get the Rotel and don't look back. There to much audio hocus pocus going on at that other site.
Rick
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