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Odyssey, ATI or W4S Amp for Maggie 1.6R

I am setting up a 7.1 surround system which will be used for Home theater as well as stereo listening. My speakers will be Magnepamn 1.6R with surrounds. I am curious about the forums experience with high current amps most notably the ATI-1807@ $2000, W4S mini MC @ $2300 and the ODyssey Stratos HT-3 + khartago stero amps (I am looking at DEMOS)@ $2600.

BTW any recommendations for $1000 A/V pre Amp?
davebuck
davebuck OP
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I just got off the phone with Magnepan. They don't recommend going 7.1. Their feeling is 5.1 is more than adequate with 1.6R + SUB + CC1 + MC1as rears. I am leaning towards the ATI 1805 + Integra DHC 9.9 as I am now going to spend about $3000 for amp + Pre-Amp. Any thoughts about Sunfire 5201?
rleff
1,065 posts
 
For amps I think the odyssey would work well;I am not familiar with the others mentioned;
For a processor the intregra is a excellant recommendation
and I think you should take a look at the emotiva line as well;they have a program in which when you purchase a piece of theirs you get 40% off when the next generation
comes out.
I am using a dmc-1 with great results possibily my only complaint is it doesn't have the flexability of the bass management that my theta casa nova had.
davebuck OP
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Interesting comments. The problem is pricing. We are comparing apples and oranges. The Odyssey will cost me $2200, the wyred4sound runs $1995, the ATI-1805 is $1500 and the Emotiva is only $800.

So what is the cost benefit analysis? Is the Odyssey worth 3x the price of the Emotiva?
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