Well, bit the bullet and ordered a A52 from local Parasound dealer.
Went through a Rotel 1056. Great unit, but wasn't completely satisfied - wasn't best match for my taste and speakers.
Decided go separates and hoping i can be happy for a while (frustrating to drop a buncha $ and not be content).
So, picked up a Fosgate prepro. Said to be an upscale Outlaw, but said to have better quality components and not as drab appearring (could care less about the lcd). Don't know - probably best I could do to have relatively modern surround modes (tv watching area as well) for what I paid and not having to camp on eBay day after day.
Then came the amp selection... Was considering a used ATI 1505 (150x5) tank, a NAD S250, combination of used B&K's in the 200wpc range upfront, Anthem MCA50 (new) and the Parasound A52 (new).
While I would have liked to stick to around 1000 for 5 channels (new or used)... Figured I'd stretch and go for what I auditioned my speakers on, parasound halo (a23). Seemed to be very liquid and clean match then.
I had told myself that if spending closer 2K, should try to get 200wpc. Will I be satisfied (very subjective) with the A52 power rating (125x5)? One review claimed it put out 175x2 with just the 2 channels driven.
Anyone have experience or encoutners with the other amps I mentioned? I was intrigued by the ATI because much of the specs pointed it toward the 200wpc groups despite being rated at 150x5 and some good reviews (but no where to listen).
Hopefully I will be enthralled (I as I think I will be) with the A52 and not have already doomed myself by thinking about 200wpc.
Went through a Rotel 1056. Great unit, but wasn't completely satisfied - wasn't best match for my taste and speakers.
Decided go separates and hoping i can be happy for a while (frustrating to drop a buncha $ and not be content).
So, picked up a Fosgate prepro. Said to be an upscale Outlaw, but said to have better quality components and not as drab appearring (could care less about the lcd). Don't know - probably best I could do to have relatively modern surround modes (tv watching area as well) for what I paid and not having to camp on eBay day after day.
Then came the amp selection... Was considering a used ATI 1505 (150x5) tank, a NAD S250, combination of used B&K's in the 200wpc range upfront, Anthem MCA50 (new) and the Parasound A52 (new).
While I would have liked to stick to around 1000 for 5 channels (new or used)... Figured I'd stretch and go for what I auditioned my speakers on, parasound halo (a23). Seemed to be very liquid and clean match then.
I had told myself that if spending closer 2K, should try to get 200wpc. Will I be satisfied (very subjective) with the A52 power rating (125x5)? One review claimed it put out 175x2 with just the 2 channels driven.
Anyone have experience or encoutners with the other amps I mentioned? I was intrigued by the ATI because much of the specs pointed it toward the 200wpc groups despite being rated at 150x5 and some good reviews (but no where to listen).
Hopefully I will be enthralled (I as I think I will be) with the A52 and not have already doomed myself by thinking about 200wpc.
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