Powering a FULL set of LSi

Well I've heard nothing but excellent things about Outlaw Audio. So I'm thinking Outlaw Audio 990 preamp & 7700 7-channel 4ohm 300 watt amp. I can get those NIB combo deal for $2,898 and the Yamaha RX-Z9 costs $4,499 NIB. But I'm wondering if I have to a seperate amp for the LSi15 like you do the LSi25. Then I've heard it's better to have a seperate amp for the LSiC center also. I've heard actually having 2 amps a piece for each front. 1 amp for the mids/highs and 1 amp for the woofer. Am I right about everything? What about Outlaw Audio? What about Parasound Halo? I've heard good things about them also. I'm not too worried about price as I'll be doing this along the road after I get the set-up. As long as a preamp isn't $10,000 and one amp be $10,000 and another one and another one. I'm not living in a damn 500,000 mansion or anything, but I want a nice clean processor and nice clean powerful amp. It's not the power so so so much but the most cleanest I can really get without sacrificing a lot of power. I feel the LSi speakers are super tight and super clean so I expect nothing less out of my electronics.

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Costs extra money and will muck-up the imaging.

No.


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You could dedicate an amplifier for every speaker driver in your system. It'll get very complex and could be very expensive.


You really should set a budget and compile a list of components that'll fit that budget.


This hobby will eat as much money as you care to throw at it and ask for more.

If your going to throw money about, buy room treatments.


In fact, you should treat your room before you spend money on more equipment.

Read the "Audio theory, setup and chat" forum. A lot of things can be done inexpensively and easily.


Expensive gear is cool and all, but the real deal comes from good room acoustics and proper system setup.

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A) Forget the extra fronts: very dumb idea.


B) The Outlaw route will cost less (if you buy the Yammie from an authorized dealer, gray market could equalize the price a bit) because of the lack of dealer markup. It will offer less features, more power, and more flexibility. You can switch out the processor or amp whenever you like. If you're into lots of bells and whistles and don't mind sinking your dough into something that will get old faster and be harder to unload down the road, go Yammie. Otherwise, go Outlaw. Remember, stuff you buy at a store has the added markup of the store. Someone (you) has to pay to keep the lights on and the nice gentleman that spends his time helping you make your choice. If you don't need help, or are comfortable with the help you receive here, you can bypass that gentleman, and buy direct.


C) Forget the extra fronts: very dumb idea, which bears reiterating.

You can get the BA A7200 (7 x 120w) amp for $750. Which is a steal.


Pair that w/ your Z9 .. Use the BA amp for all the surround & center and use the Z9 for the mains.



BTW If your stuck on the 990 then get two (2) BA amps and bi-amp every speaker w/ 250watts per channel.


Personally I'd get the Z9 over the Outlaw.


Regards,

Jose