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#33740 - 07/21/05 12:14 PM suggestions
mikeman Offline
Deputy Gunslinger

Registered: 07/21/05
Posts: 3
Loc: Baltimore
hi this is my first post!!! I am looking to build a nice home theater setup for music, games, and, movies. I plan to my build system in stages. I already have a pair of athena as-f2's.I was considering getting a cheap stereo pre amp and a pair of m200's to start off. is this a good idea? please help.

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#33741 - 07/21/05 03:15 PM Re: suggestions
nfaguys Offline
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Registered: 04/09/05
Posts: 500
Loc: Maine
Mike.
Though I've not ever heard M200s and though I only recently got into hometheater and OUTLAW products: if their M200 is as good as the 755 (I have the 755 and 990) then getting them is a good idea. When I asked an OUTLAW about any advantage of individual amps (M200) I was told (and it makes sense) that the entire power supply of a 200 is devoted to it...so there is no sharing. Now presumably that is taken care of to some extent in terms of a larger P.S. for the multi-channel amps. But still, it's an attractive idea.

In fact it's so attractive an idea that I am considering replacing my four CROWN DC300A's with eight M200s !!!! laugh laugh [Shhh I haven't told Mrs. nfaguys yet]. Besides that in my real steel 19 inc rack these will take up only 14 inches instead of the 28 inches the CROWNS now require.

As to cheap preamp: save your money (just some advice) and get an outlaw pre/pro. I love my 990
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Living Room:
5.1 Surround and 4channel inline room
990/7700/6-KEF-107s/LFM1 x 2/ SMS Awaiting Trinnov
Millenium dts decoder;Digital Director
Players: Tascam CD01U/SonyCX455 x 3/DV955/BDP83
Old Sony 60" SXRD TV
Zone 2 (also liv-Room: listening to music while Mrs watches TV): Crown SL2 preamp/D40 Amp/Stax Headphones



My "Man-cave":
4 channel-only inline room. No TV (thank heaven)!!!
990/755/4-KEF 107s
Tascam CD01U/dts decoder/digital director
Alesis 16x4x2 mixer
Recorders Alesis HD24/ML9600/Crown CX844s/SonyDAT/Tascam DA38
Ham Radio Shack (KB1STH) ICOM/Yaesu/Drakes x 3

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#33742 - 07/21/05 11:14 PM Re: suggestions
gonk Offline
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Registered: 03/21/01
Posts: 14054
Loc: Memphis, TN USA
The M200's are very nice amps - I've been driving my Paradigm Studio/60's with them since last November and been very pleased with them. It would certain be a worthwhile purchase.

Another option that you may have already considered is getting a multichannel amp (like the upcoming Model 7125 or the larger 770) that you could use two channels of for now and then later add a surround processor and be in a position to start adding speakers without needing more amp channels.
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#33743 - 07/22/05 08:54 AM Re: suggestions
musiciseverything Offline
Gunslinger

Registered: 05/21/04
Posts: 58
Loc: Missouri
I love my M200s, as you can see from my previous posts. They drive Dynaudios easily and those require alot of power. I even accidently shorted one out at high volume one time. The protection light came on, I unplugged and let it sit, plugged it in, and it has worked perfectly. I have five and will rotate them around since I mostly listen to two channel. The only upgrade I have considered is to an Aragon stereo amp to match my Aragon Stage One. I doubt it is worth the money, however. Good luck with your system.

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#33744 - 07/24/05 10:58 AM Re: suggestions
Bugbitten Offline
Gunslinger

Registered: 05/29/05
Posts: 169
Loc: Western KY
I use my M200s to drive Axiom center (VP150 6 ohm) and mains (M80ti 4 ohm). I noticed an immediate improvment in sound quality, low to high volume.
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