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To amp or not to amp?

I am currently running a 7.1 surround sound system in my home theater with a Denon AVR 3802.It has been brought to my attention that if I purchase an amp and use my Denon as a pre amp I will greatly improve the sound.I have a couple of questions,first do I need to get a amp that has 7 channel outputs or would just buying a 2 channel amp help me also?There is a big difference in price as you know and I am on a bugdet of about 800.00 dollars.Can anyone suggest what type of amp I should be looking for and what brand would be in this price range?I was looking at both 2 channel and 7 channel amps made by B&K but they are very pricey so I'm looking for an alternative. Thanks in advance
jondon
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killerpiglet
374 posts
 
Hello, Jondon.
Adding a 2 channle amp to a receiver is a good way to start.

As fars as amps, you'll get 1001 suggestions, here's a thread with some:

http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?aamps&1015264261&read&3&4&

KP
s7horton
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My advice would be to look at Parasound amps. Especially on audiogon in that price range. I think you might find what you are looking for. If you buy a two channel amp now, only two of the channels will be improved. If your budget is tight, you can always add more later. I haven't seen too many seven channel amps available, that does not mean they are not out there somewhere though.
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porschecab
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Jondon,
If you are talking strictly home theater, chances are what you have is fine. You didn't list your gear, which makes suggestions difficult, if not SWAGs.

If you listen to 2 channel through this, and you have speakers that can reproduce sounds accurately, (not THX certified speakers) then I would suggest a McCormick DNA amp. I think the -1 sells for about $850 preowned. A tough amp to beat musically for $850!

Dan
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