I need a damm good solid state power amp

[gene]

Hello guys .I just took back a rotel rb1090 power amp and a parasound halo p-3 pre amp. The bass was to weak. some one told me to go tube on the mids in high. and go solid state on the lows I am just sick of going back and forth I want my speaker to kick ass when I turn my volume up, and when the volume is low I still want to hear my bass, smooth mids and nice details crips highs. I did have two crown dc 300 but one keeps blowing transistors. I gave up on it. so I need a rump shaking back busting bass amp any info. thanks gene

[johnaec]

I really like my Crest CA-9, with 550 watts/ch. 8 ohms, 800/ch 4 ohms. It does have a fan, but I rarely hear it, even at low levels. These go for around $500 on eBay. The lower powered CA-6, CA-4, and CA-2 are also nice, as is the higher power CA-12. 'Just my opinion...

John

[gene]

The tube amp is rated at 100 rms if that helps picking out a sloid state amp

[JuniorJBL]

Depending on your pre...

I use a crown K2 on my subs (2242's or sub1500's). I am using a Musical Fidelity KW500 for my mains.

As soon as I changed from my Adcom GFP750 to the KW I had a much lower LF output to the crown and was very happy. with that said it did the same thing when I went from an Adcom GTP750 to the GFP750. Each step has provided a better sound to me.

I have also used a Proceed HPA2 and it was good as well but it does not have the output of the crown!

Hope this helps

[hapy._.face]

Threshold. Nelson Pass STASIS.

[speakerdave]

Nakamichi PA-7 STASIS amp made under license from Nelson Pass:
200wpc 8 ohms

http://www.craigslist.org/sby/ele/133571989.html

This one is only 100 wpc PA-5, but a lot cheaper:

http://www.craigslist.org/pen/ele/134022821.html

[Ian Mackenzie]

One of our other members Porcherman has acquired one of these.

Pm him for his review.

http://www.passlabs.com/amplifiers/x150.5.htm

[hapy._.face]

Nakamichi PA-7 STASIS amp made under license from Nelson Pass:
200wpc 8 ohms

http://www.craigslist.org/sby/ele/133571989.html

This one is only 100 wpc PA-5, but a lot cheaper:

http://www.craigslist.org/pen/ele/134022821.html

Yep. Good thought, Dave. Fly for less- get the same (almost) performance. I have one of these STASIS Nakamichis and I love it!

[JuniorJBL]

The equipment up-stream will also make a big difference. I also have a 1090 and it performs much better hooked to the MF KW500. But then I only use it for rears in my 7.1.

[mikebake]

Did I miss what speakers you are powering?

[JuniorJBL]

Did I miss what speakers you are powering?

No we are just babbling over here

Uhhh.....

[jimd]

Try a QSC CX 302, 200w+/Channel, commercial rated amp, sounds great.

[LE15-Thumper]

Here ya go, No.436 Levinson mono blocks, and only $5 Large a piece.

[Audiobeer]

That's hard to believe that a Rotel 1090 cannot deliver on Bass. It has enough headroom and power to drive almost any speaker. I have heard them push Thiels where the the bass was to much to me, and Thiels are not the easiest speakers to drive?

[pelly3s]

you really cant ever go wrong with a crown k2