Welcome back Golfluvr. Sounds like your looking at a better AVR now. There are many to choose from at your budget of no more than $1500; preferably less. As you were advised in your earlier thread - just make sure whatever you buy has a full set of Pre-Outs. This way you'll be ready to add an external amp if you ever get the urge for even more power or decide to sell the Klipsch Reference because you fell in love with speakers of lower efficency and impedence.
It could happen and you want to be ready. Upgraditis is real!
I would recommend looking at the new Pioneer Elite SC-61 at an mrsp of $1100; a lot less if you shop around. The SC series has Pioneers new Class D3 internal amps that have been professionally reviewed and very well received. They are 4 ohm stable amps which means you'll never run out of gas with your Klipsch reference. Pioneers MCACC room correction is also easy to use, highly tweakable and very effective. I am sure you'll get other recommendations, brand and room correction, but Pioneer Elite is mine. I have had 4 Elites that I have used as processors and good luck with all of them. Have fun building your system.
It could happen and you want to be ready. Upgraditis is real!
I would recommend looking at the new Pioneer Elite SC-61 at an mrsp of $1100; a lot less if you shop around. The SC series has Pioneers new Class D3 internal amps that have been professionally reviewed and very well received. They are 4 ohm stable amps which means you'll never run out of gas with your Klipsch reference. Pioneers MCACC room correction is also easy to use, highly tweakable and very effective. I am sure you'll get other recommendations, brand and room correction, but Pioneer Elite is mine. I have had 4 Elites that I have used as processors and good luck with all of them. Have fun building your system.