ab1385
Prominent Member
Hi all,
Wondering if anyone can help me build a shortlist for some amps for 7.2 setup: MK Sound MP150s x3, MK S150T x2, M4T x2 and 2 DIY 15" 1500w each sealed subwoofers. This is in a dedicated room.
Im looking second hand and a few years old for now, I've always thought you get hugely better value that way. I will ultimately move to Atmos and DTS:X, which I have wired for, but probably not for a few years yet.
I have a few specific requirements.
Firstly, obviously, it needs to be stable with 4 Ohm loads. I guess really this generally means, for it to be rated for 4 Ohms, it's likely to be THX certified.
Secondly, I'd like it to be networked and IP controllable if possible, Airplay would be a bonus - but it may be easier to get a separate airplay receiver.
Thirdly, it has to be modern enough to do all the HD codecs, which obviously it would be if it were new enough to be network enabled.
Finally, and perhaps most awkwardly, the cupboard this will go in will be max 47cm deep, including for the cabling behind the amp. I can minimise this a bit with right angle power cables and so on, but I think really 44cm is an it the maximum depth I can manage. I haven't built the cupboard yet so maybe could manage an extra cm, but the space it's going in is limited. It will however be ventilated with some USB fans plugged into the amp.
No fixed price, but thinking £500ish second hand.
Only models I've really come up with are Pioneer LX83 (or newer if the price is OK, but I've heard the LX83 is one of the better sounding of the series and ticks all boxes except Airplay) or Onkyo 808, 818, 828, or 838. Not sure if the Denon/Marantz options are 4 Ohm rated, and don't really know anything about the Yamaha options. Any other options I should be considering?
Thanks!
Alex
Wondering if anyone can help me build a shortlist for some amps for 7.2 setup: MK Sound MP150s x3, MK S150T x2, M4T x2 and 2 DIY 15" 1500w each sealed subwoofers. This is in a dedicated room.
Im looking second hand and a few years old for now, I've always thought you get hugely better value that way. I will ultimately move to Atmos and DTS:X, which I have wired for, but probably not for a few years yet.
I have a few specific requirements.
Firstly, obviously, it needs to be stable with 4 Ohm loads. I guess really this generally means, for it to be rated for 4 Ohms, it's likely to be THX certified.
Secondly, I'd like it to be networked and IP controllable if possible, Airplay would be a bonus - but it may be easier to get a separate airplay receiver.
Thirdly, it has to be modern enough to do all the HD codecs, which obviously it would be if it were new enough to be network enabled.
Finally, and perhaps most awkwardly, the cupboard this will go in will be max 47cm deep, including for the cabling behind the amp. I can minimise this a bit with right angle power cables and so on, but I think really 44cm is an it the maximum depth I can manage. I haven't built the cupboard yet so maybe could manage an extra cm, but the space it's going in is limited. It will however be ventilated with some USB fans plugged into the amp.
No fixed price, but thinking £500ish second hand.
Only models I've really come up with are Pioneer LX83 (or newer if the price is OK, but I've heard the LX83 is one of the better sounding of the series and ticks all boxes except Airplay) or Onkyo 808, 818, 828, or 838. Not sure if the Denon/Marantz options are 4 Ohm rated, and don't really know anything about the Yamaha options. Any other options I should be considering?
Thanks!
Alex