Need amp recommendation for Loth-X Amaze and digital piano

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I currently own a pair of Loth-X Amaze (8ohm, 96dB, no crossover), an ACI Titan sub and an older Decware Zen Select .
I've used this combo for quite some time for CDs and other general purpose listening, but recently purchased a Yamaha digital stage piano (CP33). The piano doesn't have built-in speakers, but relies on external amplification. I intend to use the piano in-home, so buying a set of amplified stage speakers is really not in the cards.
My digital piano was purchased in the hopes that I could use it in lieu of the rather expensive acoustic ones, which I probably won't be able to afford for several years. Fortunately, the piano is definitely up to the task... assuming that it's paired with an adequate amp and monitors. The trick I find is that to get the most out of practicing, the digital piano needs to achieve dynamic levels very close to an acoustic, otherwise it becomes very difficult to gauge appropriate finger pressure when playing.
The problem is when I play any loud passages, I get serious distortion coming out of the Amaze speakers... I believe my tube amp is simply not designed to recreate the sound levels associated with piano keys struck with a good deal of force. Since both money and space are in limited supply for me, I'd like to avoid having to buy a completely new set of gear.
Are there any amp recommendations that would match my speakers well (new/used, SET or otherwise) and have the power to drive my piano without breaking the bank -- say sub-$500?
Thanks for any help, Gordo.

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Topic - Need amp recommendation for Loth-X Amaze and digital piano - gourdo 22:15:09 10/09/06 (7)

Re: Need amp recommendation for Loth-X Amaze and digital piano - Triodeuser 12:48:38 10/10/06 (2)

Never really thought of that... - gourdo 13:06:29 10/10/06 (1)

Re: Never really thought of that... - Triodeuser 13:23:36 10/10/06 (0)

From the description, - sser2 12:27:25 10/10/06 (2)

Thanks, that's very helpful... - gourdo 12:45:24 10/10/06 (1)

Organ amps are mono. - sser2 13:11:01 10/10/06 (0)

Re: Need amp recommendation for Loth-X Amaze and digital piano - gourdo 23:53:17 10/09/06 (0)

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