ReciprocalSpace
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Need some help deciding on amplification for my 7.4.6 setup, looking to purchase in the next 1-2 weeks. Have messaged all builders and gotten good service, so the choice is tough
Speaker Amplification - FL/FR (Focal Aria 948) + SRL/SRR (Focal Aria 936) + C (Focal Aria CC 900)
(A1) Apollon 5 Channel Purifi - $2,910 USD
https://www.apollonaudio.com/3-channel-purifi-1et400a-apollon-audio/
Pro
-Established Builder
-High Build Quality
-Good looking case
-Cost Similar to Audiophonics + 1 channel
-1 box / 1 power cord for FL/FR/CC/SRL/SRR
-Can get with XLR + RCA
Con
-Cost
-12V triggers $100 extra
-Shipping $140
(A2) Audiophonics HPA Q400ET + MPA M400NC - $2,450 + $690 = $3,140 USD
https://www.audiophonics.fr/en/powe...oies-class-d-purifi-4x400w-4-ohm-p-14452.html
https://www.audiophonics.fr/en/powe...oies-class-d-purifi-4x400w-4-ohm-p-14452.html
Pro
-Established Builder/Retailer
-Above average build quality
-With an additional mono Purifi amp cost to Apollon 5 Channel Purifi
Con
-2 boxes
-4 week lead time
(A3) VTV 3 Channel + VTV 2 Channel Purifi Amp - $1,400 + $1,000 = $2,400 USD
https://vtvamplifier.com/product/vtv-amplifier-three-channel-purifi-audio-1et400a-amplifier/
https://vtvamplifier.com/product/vtv-amplifier-stereo-purifi-audio-1et400a-amplifier/
Pro
-Cheap
-Located in USA
-Cost cheaper by $400 over Apollon/ Similar to Audiophonics
Con
-Build quality has been questioned
Speaker Amplification - Surrounds/Height 2x Focal Aria SR 900 + 6x Focal 300 ICW8
(B1) Apollon NCMP8200 $2,325
https://www.apollonaudio.com/product/apollon-ncmp8200-amplifier/
Pro
-Established Builder
-High Build Quality
-Good looking case
-Keep same with FL/RF/CC/SRL/SRR amp builder
-1 box
Con
-Cost
-12V triggers $100 extra
-Shipping $140
(B2) 2x Audiophonics HPA Q250NC 2*$970 = $1,940
https://www.audiophonics.fr/en/powe...annel-class-d-ncore-4x250w-4-ohm-p-14356.html
Pro
-Cost cheaper by $400 over Apollon / Similar to VTV
Con
-2 boxes
(B3) VTV AMPLIFIER 8 Channel Hypex NC252MP Ncore
https://vtvamplifier.com/product/vtv-amplifier-eight-channel-hypex-nc252mp-ncore-amplifier-250wx8/
Pro
-Cheap
-Located in USA
-Cost cheaper by $400 over Apollon
-1 box
Con
-Build quality has been questioned
(B4) Buckeye 8 Channel Hypex NC252MP Ncore $1,550
https://www.audiosciencereview.com/...amplifier-builder-line-up-announcement.16835/
Pro
-Cheaper by $350-$400 over VTV / Audiophonics
-Located in USA
Con
-New builder
-No counter sunk screws on front panel
Speaker Amplification - FL/FR (Focal Aria 948) + SRL/SRR (Focal Aria 936) + C (Focal Aria CC 900)
(A1) Apollon 5 Channel Purifi - $2,910 USD
https://www.apollonaudio.com/3-channel-purifi-1et400a-apollon-audio/
Pro
-Established Builder
-High Build Quality
-Good looking case
-Cost Similar to Audiophonics + 1 channel
-1 box / 1 power cord for FL/FR/CC/SRL/SRR
-Can get with XLR + RCA
Con
-Cost
-12V triggers $100 extra
-Shipping $140
(A2) Audiophonics HPA Q400ET + MPA M400NC - $2,450 + $690 = $3,140 USD
https://www.audiophonics.fr/en/powe...oies-class-d-purifi-4x400w-4-ohm-p-14452.html
https://www.audiophonics.fr/en/powe...oies-class-d-purifi-4x400w-4-ohm-p-14452.html
Pro
-Established Builder/Retailer
-Above average build quality
-With an additional mono Purifi amp cost to Apollon 5 Channel Purifi
Con
-2 boxes
-4 week lead time
(A3) VTV 3 Channel + VTV 2 Channel Purifi Amp - $1,400 + $1,000 = $2,400 USD
https://vtvamplifier.com/product/vtv-amplifier-three-channel-purifi-audio-1et400a-amplifier/
https://vtvamplifier.com/product/vtv-amplifier-stereo-purifi-audio-1et400a-amplifier/
Pro
-Cheap
-Located in USA
-Cost cheaper by $400 over Apollon/ Similar to Audiophonics
Con
-Build quality has been questioned
Speaker Amplification - Surrounds/Height 2x Focal Aria SR 900 + 6x Focal 300 ICW8
(B1) Apollon NCMP8200 $2,325
https://www.apollonaudio.com/product/apollon-ncmp8200-amplifier/
Pro
-Established Builder
-High Build Quality
-Good looking case
-Keep same with FL/RF/CC/SRL/SRR amp builder
-1 box
Con
-Cost
-12V triggers $100 extra
-Shipping $140
(B2) 2x Audiophonics HPA Q250NC 2*$970 = $1,940
https://www.audiophonics.fr/en/powe...annel-class-d-ncore-4x250w-4-ohm-p-14356.html
Pro
-Cost cheaper by $400 over Apollon / Similar to VTV
Con
-2 boxes
(B3) VTV AMPLIFIER 8 Channel Hypex NC252MP Ncore
https://vtvamplifier.com/product/vtv-amplifier-eight-channel-hypex-nc252mp-ncore-amplifier-250wx8/
Pro
-Cheap
-Located in USA
-Cost cheaper by $400 over Apollon
-1 box
Con
-Build quality has been questioned
(B4) Buckeye 8 Channel Hypex NC252MP Ncore $1,550
https://www.audiosciencereview.com/...amplifier-builder-line-up-announcement.16835/
Pro
-Cheaper by $350-$400 over VTV / Audiophonics
-Located in USA
Con
-New builder
-No counter sunk screws on front panel