Hi everyone
I'm new to this forum and pretty much brand new to audio as a hobby so please forgive any silly questions.
Well the bug has bitten and what started out less than 3 months ago as a search for a basic avr to drive my old B&W 602 s3s has progressed.
I ended up purchasing a new Yamaha rx-v681and found some second-hand b&w 303s online for surrounds.
I then finished the basic 5.1 setup by purchasing a new Sunfire SDS-10 subwoofer.
Unfortunately I then got a taste for Monitor Audio - bought and sold a pair of rx-6s and now have a pair of silver 10s.
My Yamaha rx-v681 seems to drive the 10s fairly well at the volumes I listen to but not sure if I'm doing them any justice???
So thinking of creating two systems - the original 5.1 B&W setup and a 2 channel music setup using an integrated amp and the silver 10s.
I am more interested in the best musical experience l can create so home theatre quality is secondary and I feel the B&W setup with the yamaha avr is adequate for tv/movie viewing.
I have the opportunity to purchase either the Denon or the Rotel for 2 channel listening.
Both are 2nd hand from a reputable dealer with more than a year remaining on both unit's warranties.
I don't listen at high volumes and chosen room size is unlikely to exceed 5 metres by 6 metres but could be smaller.
Which amp would be a better suited to the 10s?
Is the power available from the Denon sufficient and/or is the Rotel an overkill?
Finally, which amp would potentially sound better for music when paired with the 10s?
Any advice would be much appreciated.
I'm new to this forum and pretty much brand new to audio as a hobby so please forgive any silly questions.
Well the bug has bitten and what started out less than 3 months ago as a search for a basic avr to drive my old B&W 602 s3s has progressed.
I ended up purchasing a new Yamaha rx-v681and found some second-hand b&w 303s online for surrounds.
I then finished the basic 5.1 setup by purchasing a new Sunfire SDS-10 subwoofer.
Unfortunately I then got a taste for Monitor Audio - bought and sold a pair of rx-6s and now have a pair of silver 10s.
My Yamaha rx-v681 seems to drive the 10s fairly well at the volumes I listen to but not sure if I'm doing them any justice???
So thinking of creating two systems - the original 5.1 B&W setup and a 2 channel music setup using an integrated amp and the silver 10s.
I am more interested in the best musical experience l can create so home theatre quality is secondary and I feel the B&W setup with the yamaha avr is adequate for tv/movie viewing.
I have the opportunity to purchase either the Denon or the Rotel for 2 channel listening.
Both are 2nd hand from a reputable dealer with more than a year remaining on both unit's warranties.
I don't listen at high volumes and chosen room size is unlikely to exceed 5 metres by 6 metres but could be smaller.
Which amp would be a better suited to the 10s?
Is the power available from the Denon sufficient and/or is the Rotel an overkill?
Finally, which amp would potentially sound better for music when paired with the 10s?
Any advice would be much appreciated.
