So you've decided on a sub eh? News to me I can't keep up, my mail is hours delayed
Well maybr not completely, but after patient help I am quite happy that the list is short and I will be happy with one of those!
I can't help you in the same way as I did with a sub, as I haven't heard any of the new ones.
All I would say is that amps are not night and day like subs. It's all about personal preference, if you can actually hear a difference, that is.
My cloth ears tell me I can, but it's
extremely subtle, IMO.
I like Denon, I think Yam is slightly warmer
smashin
and Pio slightly brighter
thumbsdow).
But that's just me.
(am guessing some amp are only worth getting for fullsize speaker set up?)
No, IMO.
Generally the more you pay, the better the power and power supply. More power gives better sound, simple. You should be looking at power into the amp rather than figures quoted. The Onkyo 605 (and I don't have a downer on it, it's well rated on these forums) gives misleading figures in it's specs, for instance.
Me, I've gone for the Denon AVC-1AD, a 4YO amp that gives a genuine 140W per channel, A £2k amp 4 years ago for £250
What a steal, IMO
But not much feature-wise nowadays.
If you can't see past the HDMI 1.3 and HD sound etc, get the Onky, most likely
God, I hope this isn't going to be as much hassle as the sub
I'm only joking mate.
If I have an opinion, I'm only too happy to give it, as many people will attest