Axiom Home Page Forums General Discussion Technical Questions onkyo m282 and m80

Hello, is anyone using this combination? emotiva xpa-3 ends up costing 1000$ cdn and I'm looking for a cheaper amp.

Axe Music carries the Crown XTI 1000 for a very reasonable price. This is why I am thinking very hard about going this route.

Hello LucRaymond

I used three M282s years ago for my office HT system. They are very nice amps, but I don't think they are 4 ohm rated.

I agree with 2x6, I wouldn't recommend it. On the other hand for a low cost alternative I would look into the pro amp Jason linked to.

nice price but how do you hook the preamp from the AVR (RCA) to the XTI (balanced output XLR)?

There are xlr to rca adapters

I just found a Behringer that would be perfect for the job.. probably get 2 of those.. Found a few people using Behringer amps in their HT setup..

http://www.axemusic.com/product.asp?numRecordPosition=2&P_ID=10919&PT_ID=240

Yup, the XLR to RCA adapters.

I was thinking about using a Behringer as well, just a little bit less money. You did notice that the one you linked to is only 230W into 4 ohms. It's bridged to get 500W and in bridged mode it won't run M80s.

yes I noticed that. I was assuming 230w was enough!
I've look at their 1500 and 2500, the later is around 435$ CDN, which is cheap if you compare it to the competition.

There is a guy selling some amps (the 2500) on craigslist, I may end up getting this model.

At first I was aiming for the emo 3 channels to power the fronts and center but these stereo amps are changing my plan.

If I get two amps, should I bridge the second (1500 or 2500) and dedicate it to my center, or use it to power my side QS8? I would then hook up the rear and center on the AVR. If I bridge it for the center, I would plug all QS8 on the AVR.

I will be in a 7.1 setup, 2xM80/vp150/4xQS8

230W is quite possibly in the range you are able to get out of the Pioneer give or take a few watts, at least that is what I can get out of my 3808, so I am looking for double that, 500W, for an outboard amp.

You could look for a cheap mono amp to drive the center or even use that one you linked to in bridged mode.