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So, again, a question concerning amps.

I may be young. I may not have $25000 invested in my system. But why is it that no one on this forum ever answers my questions. Ever. I feel totally ignored. It really is a downer, considering how much people seem to post about everything else and everyone else.
I have Infinity Kappa 600s and 400s, front and rear, respectively. THese are 6-ohm, biwireable speakers. My center is a slightly older and less fancy Entra by Infinity. Soon will be upgrading to a Martin Logan Cinema.
Am looking at amplifiers. WIll be using a Harman/Kardon AVR 430 as a processor.
Have quality power delivery and cabling. Am very serious about this whole thing.
Since I have only one room right now, I am concerned with Home Theater as well as peerless musical performance.
I have been looking at amplifiers from Sunfire, Aragon, B&K, Parasound, older Classe, Older Krells, etc.
What do you people think? Comments on amp performance? Negatives? Positives? Etc?
I do not have a dealer for any of these folks around.

HELP!
breitlingdj

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breitlingdj OP
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I have been hearing and reading good things about McCormack and Bryston. I have also looked into Acurus amps as well.
As I am relatively inexperienced, how much of a difference would say, that particular McCormack make over my little Mistubishi 75w amp? And is it worth it to truly go with all separates, rather than one big amp, cable management is no concern, nor, as I said, adequate power delivery. Although! My Monster HTPS7000ss is, I believe, only rated up to 15 amps! Would that create too much of a draw?

Thanks.

JB
breitlingdj OP
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Well..
Been away from my computer all weekend.
I apologize.

Well, as far as the "peerless performance," that is, of course, relative! I just want the best I can find for the cash.

I know the h/k is pretty weak as far as processing goes, but she works, and I can build up the system before i put the finishing touch on it - a great processor.

I have looked at various amps here, and would like to find a good 5-ch Theta Dreadnaught I or Theta Intrepid, maybe, but really, i'm mostly limited by my budget. I will most likely get what I can find for my money at the time.

Love tube amps, absolutely, but am reserving space in a future dedicated 2-channel system.

Thanks all! McCormack seems to be pretty good too. Will study more!

Cheers.

JonB
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