If you like the stratos, why not get another stratos amp? I believe that would be a better solution than the other amps you have listed.
stuck in a quandry -what's best solely on quality?
Ok - here's my situation. I have the bug. I have budget constraints. Currently running Denon AVR-3300, with an Odyssey Stratos covering the front right and left amp duties. Looking now to purchase a second power amp to handle the center and surrounds, allowing me to ditch the receiver (which has treated me very well, and kicks butt for theater, just not 2 channel). Once the second amp is in, I can buy a new processor that handles a center rear channel or 2. Current budget is $1000. The question is should I....
1. buy a 3 channel, such as a Chiro C-300, which is currently available, and save some cash for the processor and get it sooner? (140 x 3 @ 8ohms)
2. buy a 6 channel such as the Parasound HCA-806, that I can run in 5 channel mode - bridge 2 channels for the center and have 4 more channels for current rears with 2 dormant channels until processor and rear speakers come, also saving some cash for processor? (180 x 1 bridged @ 8ohms and 80 x 4 @ 8ohms)
3. or spend the $$$ and buy a Citation 7.1, which I can bridge for center and unbridge down the line for a single rear center? (150 x 4 @ 8ohms or 1 x 450 and 2 x 150 @ 8ohms)
suggestions with reasoning behind them would be VERY welcome.
1. buy a 3 channel, such as a Chiro C-300, which is currently available, and save some cash for the processor and get it sooner? (140 x 3 @ 8ohms)
2. buy a 6 channel such as the Parasound HCA-806, that I can run in 5 channel mode - bridge 2 channels for the center and have 4 more channels for current rears with 2 dormant channels until processor and rear speakers come, also saving some cash for processor? (180 x 1 bridged @ 8ohms and 80 x 4 @ 8ohms)
3. or spend the $$$ and buy a Citation 7.1, which I can bridge for center and unbridge down the line for a single rear center? (150 x 4 @ 8ohms or 1 x 450 and 2 x 150 @ 8ohms)
suggestions with reasoning behind them would be VERY welcome.