Separates suggestions appreciated


Thanks for the time all.
migrating to separates during an upgrade to 4k before too long. Currently running a Pioneer Elite SC-07. No specific complaint but I think separates would allow me to keep my amp (and get a good one) without being obsoleted by the video end of things. maybe a dumb idea but........
My speakers are ERA all around (they should take up to 250W)  and i would call them neutral to warm that respond to power. They are 8ohm on paper and feel a bit low on the efficiency side.
A decent processor with pre-outs is about $1k (thinking maybe a Marantz SR5013) but Im a bit conflicted about an amp. Thinking Monoprice, Classe, Rotel, and such (keeping it under $2500 USD would be nice). With 90% HT and 10% 2 channel I would like to punch up the brightness a touch but keep a decent punchy bass.

appreciate any suggestions or maybe im being a knucklehead and should just stick with the receiver.

cheers
Paul
paulsax

Showing 1 response by islandmandan

I don't quite understand what you mean by 4K, is that what you will have to spend? Awhile back, I needed to replace my Adcom five channel amp,  and wound up buying and building (eventually), three Class D Audio kits that have done an excellent job for me. Just recently, I had to replace my old Primare preamp-processor, and I bought a nice, used, Arcam AV9 unit for a bit over $700 to replace it.

Back to the amps, for my main speakers, I made one amp using an upgraded power supply, feeding two bridged-to-mono modules, for 5oo Wpc. I am very happy with this arrangement, it sounds excellent, but I have a separate all tube system I switch to when I want to, but for a large portion of my listening, this low-cost solution does a great job.

If you're not too worried about resale, or if you wish to have High End type gear, these amps sound incredible, especially for the price, but may not be for you if you have asperations for uber high-end gear.

Just my two cents. Regards,
Dan