Does anyone know of inexpensive 4 zone amp that can be controlled via IR
All I need from IR is On/Off/V.Up/V.Dn.

Client currently using Integra amp with second zone connected to speaker selector driving 6 or 7 rooms worth of speakers.
He tells me that 4 of those rooms are never used but still.

My goal is to give him aux amplifier that has 4 rooms (8 channels) worth of amplification. Yes, I'm still going to re-use the speaker selector for the rooms that he says he never uses.

I'm also trying to convince him to get URC's TC controller (1280 most likely), thus the need/want for IR control.

Budget is of cause an issue.
When I told him that in the past I've installed several 8 and 12 channel Russound Amps (R850 and R1250) and the cost used to be around $900 for the smaller and $1200-1300 for the larger, he first said "forger about it" but after some persuasion he said he might be able to swing $1000 but no more.

I can use the trusted R1250 from Russound but it only has trigger In for zone On/Off.
I see that Xantech has a PA1235 12-Channel, 6-Zone Power Amplifier with IR Control, but that's probably outside the budget.

Anything else you guys used that does 4-6 rooms, 8Ω and basic IR control?

xantech make a 6 channel that will do what you want, otherwise look at Aton

Mario,

Why not go with the DMS1200? It can work standalone (not part of TC) and is IR controllable by zone (on, off, vol+, vol-). The codes are in CCP. This way if you do add TC components later, you will be all set.

What is the reason his cheap ass is unhappy with the current setup using zone 2 running all 8 rooms. If it is the amount of volume then power zone 2 with a big stereo amp such as RMX1850HD. If he wants multi zone control then tell him to pony up cause it costs what it costs. If you are planning on anything TC then a DMS1200 is a no brainer.

I didn't even think about URC'so own DMS1200. Don't even know what MSRP is on that beast.

It definitely would be over the budget, about 2.5 times it actually. In the long run, if you switchover to TC it would save money and be more functional though

How about the Russound CAA66 or CAS44? Both fit your budget.

Check availability on the Xantech.

Yep, Pretty sure they are out of the amplifier business.

If he is not willing to spend, and only has one source, you can do whatever 2 channel amp you like that has enough power and a Aton DLA4 (or better a DLA6 with the added zones). Will give you all the control you need. volume up, down, and on and off.