Expert advice on amp questions
I am new to this site and was looking for some good advice. I have read a lot of threads and it sounds like everyone on here is very knowledgeable. Here's my dilema:
I have the pioneer vsx-94txh receiver and klipsch 7.1 all the way around with rf82's for mains and RW12 for sub. While the 94txh is loaded with every option known to man and is good for HT, it absolutely sucks for 2 channel stereo. I'm coming from an old Yammy (100W) where if you barely touched the volume it would scream and with the Pioneer(140W) you have to turn the volume WAAAY up before any decent sound comes out.
I am looking at getting another amp to bi-amp the receiver to drive my mains and sub but I am unsure of a few things. I want to stay at around $300-$400 and I am looking at some used Adcom amps (545II & 5400) on Ebay. Here are my questions:
1. What are some good amps in that price range?
2. Does the wattage matter if my speakers are 150 w/continuous
3. What is the best way to connect the amp, can I get away with bi-amping with my receiver just the mains?
4. What do I do with the sub, do I leave it connected to the receiver?
5. Does it matter if my receiver is 140w and the amp is different? Or do I need to get a preamp and an amp?
6. Do I do anything different to watch a movie to use the 7.1?
My other dilema is when I listen to music I create music DVD's so I can fit 450 songs on a disc and I notice on preamps they don't offer the as an input, how would that work?
Thanks for your input, I really appreciate it!
jb