Come on quit the speaker compatibility bollocks. I've got a 'S80' driving 86dB bookshelf speakers in a smallish room and they go loud. It all really depends on room size and what volumes you like listening at. Efficient speaker or very powerful amp may be needed in a large space listening to Heavy ...

You'll frighten Vertigo away, all that talk of making your own speakers, buying some old tat and then tarting em up, you'll be drawing diagrams and listing all the tools he'll need just to get started :lol: Do like Savvypaul's recommendations of of Quad 57's and Hersey's though I won't be making an...

I have a big birthday coming up later in the year and I think a new system is in order. I currently have a budget integrated amp running a tuner, cd player, tv and turntable, with 2 headphone out. I know if I get the pre-power combo I need the speaker cables and I would also like a NVA interconnect ...