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I'm toying with the idea of getting a 5-channel IcePower amp for my HT. Was looking at this W4S one:
http://www.wyred4sound.com/webapps/site/74030/117839/shopping/shopping-view.html?pid=339143&b_id=&find_groupid=18048

Thought about going with Emotiva as well but I've heard they can sound bright and thin. Then again Emo is 1/4 the price.

[sanjaygolf]

How critical are you with your HT sound? For music I can understand going a different route but with HT when you're just basically going for bigger sound you'd might as well save some money and go with Emotiva.

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Not too bad. Just mostly looking for higher SPL and more dynamics. Also, the $1500 cost differential could buy a lot of room treatments, and the Emo/treated room setup could well end up sounding better.

[hondo]

The Wyred4sound will not be thin and bright, it will be dynamic.  There are some Wyred4sound reviews in AudioCircle.  Rick Cullen designs and builds high value products.

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The Wyred4sound will not be thin and bright, it will be dynamic.  There are some Wyred4sound reviews in AudioCircle.  Rick Cullen designs and builds high value products.

Yeah I don't doubt it, I've read great reviews of W4S on 6moons and other sites, and none of them have described them as bright. I was talking about a few Emotiva reviews I've read. I have a low tolerance for bright components, but my receiver has EQ on it so I can tone it down if needed.