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In Reply to: RE: looking for multi channel amp to drive 3,6 in surround sound system posted by sharkeync@aol.com on February 17, 2009 at 19:28:34
Perhaps the Emotiva MSP-2 - modular monoblock design (all channels driven) Class H
200 watts/8 ohms
300 watts/4 ohms
400 watts/2 ohms
If you didn't need 7 channels, then perhaps the XPA-5 Class A/B - common power supply
5 channels - 4 ohm = 350 watts per channel
4 channels - 4 ohm = 375 watts per channel
3 channels - 4 ohm = 400 watts per channel
2 channels - 4 ohm = 450 watts per channel
1 channel - 4 ohms = 500 watts per channel
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Emotiva has some very attractive options. I have the IPS-1 same as the MPS, just a little less powerful. I love it, it drives my 3.6s without problems and will be setup to biamp them later this week.
They are definitely worth looking at, they have some monster amps too, the XPA-1 and XPA-2 have all the power you could ever want (ok, maybe not all the power, but a hellofalot).
I second the recommendation for the Emotiva XPA-5. It's a brute of an amp.
I'm using a proceed HPA-3 to drive my 3.6's and my MGCC1 center channel. Chiro C-200 is driving the MGCC1 surrounds
I found the Procced was a more dynamic amp for the 3.6 in comparrision to my Brryston 4BST
If I ever have a chance to biamp the 3.6 I will run the bass panels with the bryston and use the proceed for the mid/tweeter
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