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HIGH end 7 channel amp

Hi, I am in search of some of the best 7 channel amps. Unfortunately it needs to be 7 channels. Many good amps on the market only have 5 or less channels which leaves quite a few out of the equation

Then theres the many companys that make 6 channel amps??? Are not all procesors 5.1 or 7.1. I don't get that but thats for another discussion.

I have been intersted in the....

Mcintosh mc-207
EAD powermaster 7300
Lexicon lx-7
Integra research rda-7
Arcam fmj p7
Sim audio Titan
Halcro mc70

I have no interest in the....

Odeon
Theta
Krell

Again, it needs to be 7 channel. I am looking for a neutral or warmer then neutral amp. Thanks for your help.
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nealrm
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I have the Arcam FMJ P7 and am quite pleased. Very warm possibly at the expense of some accuracy, but would rather enjoy the music than listen for flaws in the recordings. Amp choice will depend on the rest of your equipment. May need a bigger amp if your speakers are power hungry. With 2-channel music the P7 acts as two monoblocks producing very nice sound.
nealrm
68 posts
 
Can't say whether or not the amp by itself has an "airy top end". I have the amp hooked to a pair of JMLabs Diva Utopia Be's. Set up properly, I have not heard a system that can beat it for the same price. I can say that I have not heard any limitations in my amp/speaker combo, thereby no limitations in the amp, so far. At only 175W per channel, power hungry speakers might not fare as well, but you mention that you have efficient speakers so I doubt that will be a problem. What is the rest of your system?? I looked at Rotel, Krell, Linn and each time I came back to the Arcam. Just sounded more musical.

My advise is to try the amp in your system if possible. Won't know whether or not it sounds good with the rest of your equipment unless you do. See if the dealer will let you borrow it for a night or two.
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