This is the best advice.

Posted by ppopp (A) on March 20, 2017 at 15:57:32

In Reply to: I would think about what you'll spend to replace the receiver posted by G Squared on March 19, 2017 at 13:21:51:

Currently it's as if you have some Formula 1 wheels for the race track, but you have them on a Nissan Sentra.

You don't necessarily need more power (at moderate listening levels, we only need about 4 watts/channel for most modern 4 Ohm speakers of a reasonable (upwards of 85 db sensitivity).
Wattage ratings for amplifiers will tell about as much about it's ability to compliment any pair of speakers as the name of a dog will tell you about it's ability to catch a frisbee.

A good integrated like a Naim Nait XS would allow your speakers do wonderful things. Your Yamaha receiver has lots of features, but it's use as a pre-amp is limited to being very basic.
You can get a Naim Nait XS on the used market (they are usually in great shape) for about $1200. Your speakers will love you for it, and you will love the Naim.

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Topic - best matched amp for new (new to me) speakers - chichaz 12:57:04 03/19/17 (20)

RE: low output impedance amps - BigguyinATL 05:45:15 03/24/17 (3)

RE: low output impedance amps - chichaz 06:23:16 03/24/17 (2)

RE: low output impedance amps - BigguyinATL 10:44:01 03/24/17 (1)

RE: low output impedance amps - chichaz 11:44:42 03/24/17 (0)

RE: best matched amp for new (new to me) speakers - Mr Peabody 18:38:59 03/21/17 (0)

RE: best matched amp for new (new to me) speakers - BCR 04:47:50 03/20/17 (7)

RE: best matched amp for new (new to me) speakers - chichaz 06:13:32 03/20/17 (6)

RE: best matched amp for new (new to me) speakers - dbphd 10:55:23 03/20/17 (0)

RE: best matched amp for new (new to me) speakers - BCR 06:33:05 03/20/17 (4)

RE: best matched amp for new (new to me) speakers - chichaz 09:19:59 03/20/17 (3)

RE: best matched amp for new (new to me) speakers - dbphd 20:11:03 03/20/17 (1)

thanks - chichaz 20:27:53 03/20/17 (0)

RE: best matched amp for new (new to me) speakers - BCR 10:01:12 03/20/17 (0)

RE: best matched amp for new (new to me) speakers - PAR 17:10:36 03/19/17 (0)

RE: best matched amp for new (new to me) speakers - John Elison 15:51:58 03/19/17 (0)

RE: best matched amp for new (new to me) speakers - AudioSoul 15:48:04 03/19/17 (0)

I would think about what you'll spend to replace the receiver - G Squared 13:21:51 03/19/17 (3)

This is the best advice. - ppopp 15:57:32 03/20/17 (0)

valid point, but it'll be another few months before I have the $ for that. - chichaz 15:32:26 03/19/17 (1)

Good things come to those who wait. - ppopp 15:59:02 03/20/17 (0)

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This is the best advice. - ppopp 15:57:32 03/20/17 (0)

This is the best advice.

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