I have two Monitor Audio RS-8s as my main speakers and I just love them to death. They are simple, yet elegant, and have just the sound I was looking for (lots of bass even for their small size). I am running them with a simple Yamaha receiver I bought from a retail store 5 or 6 years ago. I don`t feel like it is doing them justice. There is a lot of "hiss" from this receiver, and I don`t really need all the extra doodads it has in terms of sound stages and surround sound capabilities. I use these speakers (and my SVS sub) for 2 channel music only, and I would like a dedicated amp or receiver for this purpose. I don`t have any experience in any of the higher quality brands so I`m looking for recommendations. I`m not looking to spend over about $500 but if spending more will get me way better sound, I`m open to suggestions. I have to have a jack for the sub, and I`m bi-wiring my speakers currently with my Yamaha receiver. Those are really the only options I have to have.
http://www.monitoraudio.com/products...series/rs8.htm
Those are the speakers I have.
http://www.svsound.com/products-sub-box-10nsd.cfm
and this is my sub. It`s nothing fancy, but it`s just fine for 2 channel music.
Monitor recommends Music Fidelity amps, but I have never heard of them before. The speakers recommend 6 ohm nominal impedance, 175 watt power handling, and a sensitivity of 91 dB, which is where my Yamaha starts to struggle. I have to crank it up a good deal to get some substantial sound.
BTW, if I ever win the lottery, I`m going straight out and buying some B&W 803Ds.
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