Amp Recommendation Please - Blu-ray Forum

MyKill Myers · 08-04-2009, 02:39 PM

Was hoping for some helpful recommendations on my very 1st addition/upgrade to a separate 2 channel amp to drive PA Monitor 70 fronts.

Have Onkyo TX-SR705 (Advertised 100w/channel)
(2) Monitor 70 Fronts (Recommended 20-275w amp power)
CS1 Center
(4) Monitor 30 Surrounds
Klipsch Synergy Sub 12

If there is something in the range of $300 or less that you would recommend, please let me know.

solarrdadd · 08-04-2009, 03:21 PM

Howdy, for your price range and for your first I don't think you will go wrong with the Emotiva UPA-2 amp. it's a true amp and will give you all of the 125wpc, I doubt that most receivers give their true rated wpc given. it will do so effieciently and will remain cool to the touch. I have the XPA-5 and it runs incredibly cool. I am going to buy the UPA-2 myself later this year when I get a pre-pro and go completely seperate; I'll use the UPA-2 for my surround back 2 channels. I do think you will be very happy with it to drive your front 2 for stereo. As an alternate, since you will probably be using this setup for your HT use, watching movies, I would recommend getting the XPA-3 instead of the UPA-2 that way you put power into all 3 of your fronts where for HT use is where you really need it and power your 4 surronds from your receiver.

I hope this helps, here's a link to Emotiva, check out the recommended amps! Good Luck!

http://emotiva.com/erc1_feature.shtm

gunyaga · 08-11-2009, 07:21 PM

+1 on the UPA or XPA suggestion. I am currently running a UPA-7 and am VERY happy with it. Depending on where your budget falls in, and of the three would probably fit the bill nicely in one form or another.

callas01 · 08-11-2009, 08:15 PM

Try Rotel, they make great amps too.

Johnny Vinyl · 08-11-2009, 08:26 PM

Outlaw Audio is another good place to start!

John

arrt vandelay · 08-11-2009, 09:22 PM

used is a good way to go if you want to save some $$$. adcom, nad, rotel come to mind in the used market. another option to consider maybe would be a behringer a500(it puts out about 160w or so into 8ohms). you could also bridge it into something like 320 watts into 1 channel, so if you want extreme overkill you could buy 2(about $179 a pop new) for each speaker...

some people don't like behringer, but for that cheap i'm tempted...all in all, if you're set on spending around $300. i think your best bet is the emotiva upa-2...

08-04-2009, 02:39 PM	#1
MyKill Myers Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Abingdon, MD Blu-ray collection:147	Amp Recommendation Please Was hoping for some helpful recommendations on my very 1st addition/upgrade to a separate 2 channel amp to drive PA Monitor 70 fronts. Have Onkyo TX-SR705 (Advertised 100w/channel) (2) Monitor 70 Fronts (Recommended 20-275w amp power) CS1 Center (4) Monitor 30 Surrounds Klipsch Synergy Sub 12 If there is something in the range of $300 or less that you would recommend, please let me know.

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08-04-2009, 03:21 PM	#2
solarrdadd Blu-ray Prince Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Virginia Home Theater Gallery:255 4K collection:209 Blu-ray collection:1344 DVD collection:4 Blu-ray reviews: 42 Trading Score:316	Howdy, for your price range and for your first I don't think you will go wrong with the Emotiva UPA-2 amp. it's a true amp and will give you all of the 125wpc, I doubt that most receivers give their true rated wpc given. it will do so effieciently and will remain cool to the touch. I have the XPA-5 and it runs incredibly cool. I am going to buy the UPA-2 myself later this year when I get a pre-pro and go completely seperate; I'll use the UPA-2 for my surround back 2 channels. I do think you will be very happy with it to drive your front 2 for stereo. As an alternate, since you will probably be using this setup for your HT use, watching movies, I would recommend getting the XPA-3 instead of the UPA-2 that way you put power into all 3 of your fronts where for HT use is where you really need it and power your 4 surronds from your receiver. I hope this helps, here's a link to Emotiva, check out the recommended amps! Good Luck! http://emotiva.com/erc1_feature.shtm

08-11-2009, 07:21 PM	#3
gunyaga New Member Member since:Jul 2009	+1 on the UPA or XPA suggestion. I am currently running a UPA-7 and am VERY happy with it. Depending on where your budget falls in, and of the three would probably fit the bill nicely in one form or another.

08-11-2009, 08:15 PM	#4
callas01 Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Riverside, CA Home Theater Gallery:42 Blu-ray collection:230 DVD collection:47	Try Rotel, they make great amps too.

08-11-2009, 08:26 PM	#5
Johnny Vinyl Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:At the crossroad of Analogue Dr & 2CH Ave Home Theater Gallery:19 Blu-ray collection:205 DVD collection:7 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:8	Outlaw Audio is another good place to start! John

08-11-2009, 09:22 PM	#6
arrt vandelay Senior Member Member since:Sep 2008 Blu-ray collection:26 Trading Score:6	used is a good way to go if you want to save some $$$. adcom, nad, rotel come to mind in the used market. another option to consider maybe would be a behringer a500(it puts out about 160w or so into 8ohms). you could also bridge it into something like 320 watts into 1 channel, so if you want extreme overkill you could buy 2(about $179 a pop new) for each speaker... some people don't like behringer, but for that cheap i'm tempted...all in all, if you're set on spending around $300. i think your best bet is the emotiva upa-2...

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