Need help deciding on Rotel Amp for 5.2 sys


Our home theater was created on a single income Family budget. When it's my turn for a good action packed LOUD movie, there seems to be a lack of power for me. Listed below is my set up. The amplifier I am going to purchase will be the last good effort before retirement next year. Fixed income will not allow the goodies. Thank you.

Room size: 11 ft wide(Monitor) x 25 long (seats)
Integra 50.3 7.2 bi-amped front
B&W Speakers 684 Towers (bi-amp) Front L/R
CM60 Center
8 in. ceiling
Klisch Sub Two 10 in. power subs

Should I buy a 3 channel for the front and use 130 watts on two rear ceiling speakers?

Buy 5 channel 200 watt and only use the Integra for the pre amp?

Would like to buy a pre owned upper end unit.

Thank you

amperfy

Showing 1 response by saki70

If , as you insinuate , this is just for H/T I would not get caught up in the quality of the amp . Just go with decent amplification at the lowest price possible . I have the Rotel 1095 5 channel amp at 200 watts per channel . I find it more than sufficient for H/T use . It replaced an Integra receiver . While the Integra was ok the Rotel was better and had a lot more power . I found the rear channel speakers , which are often the furthest away , took considerably more power from the Integra to come up to equal the fronts . Remember , receiver wattage is not equal to straight amp wattage . It is not even close !
If , however , you plan to use this equipment for 2 channel listening also , then kindly ignore this reply and take the good advise above .

Good luck