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receiver preouts help

Forgive me if I sound like I don't know what I'm talking about ,but I'm new to home theater.I'm currently running a pioneer elite SC-27 receiver along with Bowers and Wilkins 603 s3 fronts/lcr60 center and 600 s3 for the rears.My question is that can I run another set of amps to get more power to my speakers?I have pre-outs so I figure I could but not 100% sure.If I can do this what type of amps would you recommend? Here"s the bad part,I'm on a budget of 500-600 bucks.Just wondering.Any input greatly appreciated.
cee1281
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kjweisner
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Your speakers have biwiring terminals if I'm not mistaken, so you could bi-amp to get more power to any of them. To get it right you'd want an amp that has the same power and tonal characteristics as your Pioneer--ideally a power amp from them that had trim controls so you could match the gain between the inboard amp amd the outboard. Marantz made a five channel amp (MM9000?) that sometimes shows up here for about $500 and that could work since it has input trim controls, but i can't say if it would be a good tonal match.
drumhead4
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Emotiva carries 3 and 5 channel amps new in the $600-800 range. I agree, bi-amping would take a load off.
avguygeorge
2,300 posts
 
I would suggest, borrow an amp from a friend or dealer.
There is lots to be gained---that is if you are familiar enough to the sound you are now getting to be able to hear the difference gained.
There are a lot of second hand amps in that price range;that will better what that receiver gives you.
AND,yes it is a simple disconnect/connect(some receivers have bars/straps that you remove---some don't.---Read your manual.
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