meep
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My setup is per sig, 7.1.4 setup with base layer powered by Rotel 1585 power amp and remaining speakers running off a Marantz SR7010 receiver running essentially as a power amp.
I'm considering selling the Marantz, which leaves me with 6 speakers needing amplification. I have 2x ideas on this, and would appreciate any thoughts....
OPTION 1
Purchase 3x IOTAVX PA3 stereo amps to run 4x ceiling speakers and Arendal 1723s rear surrounds.
(or maybe 2x of the Emotiva BasX 3 channel amps
OPTION 2
Purchase Arcam SA30 to power front L&R
Utilise Rotel RMB-1585 for Centre, Side & Rear surrounds
Forego atmos for a few months until funds allow for purchase of some basic amp(s) for ceiling speakers
Option 1 is by far the most cost effective, and gets me up & running on all channels. My only concern is that the Iota PA3 would be a little underpowered for the Arendal 1723s Surrounds (100W into 4 ohms)?
Option 2 is more expensive, but allows me experiment with a 'separate' stereo system integrated with my HT, can apply Dirac as on option for stereo listening and has lots of additional features such as roon endpoint support.
Just wondering what people think of these options, or am I missing something obvious?
Thanks for reading.
I'm considering selling the Marantz, which leaves me with 6 speakers needing amplification. I have 2x ideas on this, and would appreciate any thoughts....
OPTION 1
Purchase 3x IOTAVX PA3 stereo amps to run 4x ceiling speakers and Arendal 1723s rear surrounds.
(or maybe 2x of the Emotiva BasX 3 channel amps
OPTION 2
Purchase Arcam SA30 to power front L&R
Utilise Rotel RMB-1585 for Centre, Side & Rear surrounds
Forego atmos for a few months until funds allow for purchase of some basic amp(s) for ceiling speakers
Option 1 is by far the most cost effective, and gets me up & running on all channels. My only concern is that the Iota PA3 would be a little underpowered for the Arendal 1723s Surrounds (100W into 4 ohms)?
Option 2 is more expensive, but allows me experiment with a 'separate' stereo system integrated with my HT, can apply Dirac as on option for stereo listening and has lots of additional features such as roon endpoint support.
Just wondering what people think of these options, or am I missing something obvious?
Thanks for reading.