Which amps to use?

[efarstad]

So I have this amp:http://www.amchome.com/Merchant2/mer...ode=Amplifiers

And this one:http://www.amchome.com/Merchant2/mer...ode=Amplifiers

Now that I'm getting ready to start building my HT room, I'm wonder as well which amp should run which speakers. I initially bought the second stereo amp (100x2) to run my back two center speakers (Energy C-2's) and the 5x150 amp for my Center (Energy AC-300, L/R (Energy C-2's), and side speakers (Axiom QS-8's). But now I'm wondering if I should use the stereo amp for my L/R and have the 5 channel run my center, side, and back center speakers.

My thinking is since most of the drain will be on center channel and L/R, by not having these three on the same amp I may get better performance because they are not all drawing current from the same amp.

Watcha guys think? Of course I will try this out once the room is up, but I'd love to get some input on this too....maybe one of you is running something similar?

Thanks!

E





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[Kevin P]

With this setup, I'd use the 2 channel amp on the mains and the 5 channel for the center, sides, and rears.

In addition to the usual advantages of giving the mains their own power supply, you could even turn off the 5 channel amp when you're using the system for 2 channel audio.

KJP




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