£600 stereo power amps.
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The Linn is a good shout. Obviously a 2nd Bryston or Belcanto 5 channel power amp would be good too.
Others to consider - Rotel RMB1095 (hugely powerfull 5x200 watts), Parasound HCA2205 (even more powerfull - 5x220). Both should be available ex-dem for £1800 or less.
There's also a Tag 5x100 power amp on ebay at the moment - it had some criticism at the £2.5K or so it was selling for new but the one on ebay was well under £1K when I was it yesterday.
There are various others - Primare, Copland, Myryad, Roksan etc that might be worth checking out.
I'd tend to go for a multi channel power amp rather than 3 stereo ones just for the neatness really - but that's just me.
Matt.
Others to consider - Rotel RMB1095 (hugely powerfull 5x200 watts), Parasound HCA2205 (even more powerfull - 5x220). Both should be available ex-dem for £1800 or less.
There's also a Tag 5x100 power amp on ebay at the moment - it had some criticism at the £2.5K or so it was selling for new but the one on ebay was well under £1K when I was it yesterday.
There are various others - Primare, Copland, Myryad, Roksan etc that might be worth checking out.
I'd tend to go for a multi channel power amp rather than 3 stereo ones just for the neatness really - but that's just me.
Matt.
Good morning everyone.
Some very good suggestions, thanks for your help on this one.
I have heard a Bryston 9B ST, which i thought was very good.
I shall look up the Bel Canto design.
Lots of homework to do for me over the weekend
Appreciate your time.
Viper
Some very good suggestions, thanks for your help on this one.
I have heard a Bryston 9B ST, which i thought was very good.
I shall look up the Bel Canto design.
Lots of homework to do for me over the weekend
Appreciate your time.
Viper
I also did stick with 5.1, 6.1 is an overkill, unnecessary in a normal living room, IMHO... 
It also depends on wich speakers you have, some are hard to drive, some easy, I have all Bryston, 250 watts for the front pair, 120 watts for center and surrounds... :MILD:
It also depends on wich speakers you have, some are hard to drive, some easy, I have all Bryston, 250 watts for the front pair, 120 watts for center and surrounds... :MILD:
A second hand Meridian 558 5 channel is a beast of an amp - if you can find one. I bought one a week or so back from hififorsale.com for 1800 quid, spot on the budget.
Prior to that I was running Tag 125M monoblocs for my front speakers and then Tag 100P's for the center (bi-amp) and rears. Worked a treat and would easily kick the Tag 5channel into touch. - second hand/ex-dem you should easily do something like that for under 1800 quid.
Prior to that I was running Tag 125M monoblocs for my front speakers and then Tag 100P's for the center (bi-amp) and rears. Worked a treat and would easily kick the Tag 5channel into touch. - second hand/ex-dem you should easily do something like that for under 1800 quid.
