LS50 + Amp Power


Yet another LS50 thread...  My apologies :).  Quick question on power ratings.  I have a Pioneer VSX1120k which provides 120w to L & R.  I've read a few threads about power "quality" and I wondered what I might be missing.  Does the Pioneer supply well rated power? 

The 1120k has pre outs so I could technically drive L/R with a separate amp (center too as I have this in a HT setup).  Wondering what everyone thinks?  I've been looking at Outlaw audio or Emotiva.      
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I have a 6ohm impedence on my amp, wondering if I could use that with the LS50s?

Continuous Power Output (1 kHz, 6 Ω, 1.0 %) Front . . 150 W + 150 W


These are great recommendations, but my budget isn't quite there.  Emotiva or Outlaw are under 1k which is where i'd like to stay.  This includes possibly even going with a new AVR (stretching the budget a bit).

I'm mostly happy with the AVR I have now, but like most upgrades, I'm wondering what I'm missing.  The LS50s in a HT config, so I'm thinking of just offloading L/R to a separate amp.  
LoL.  Is this where we're headed?!  Nose down to "$300 AVR"  "cheaper gear", "You need to spend atleast $5k in gear".  

C'mon this isn't in the spirit of why were all here... 

Seriously though, just looking for a budget minded solution to a problem I think I might have.  I don't need a $5k 2 channel power amp.

b_limo -- ur right, sorry man. I didn’t point out earlier that I have the Ls50s now. I’ve run them through the pioneer for the last 4 years.

Truth is, ur right again -- the reviews tell the story. I’ve read most of them always wondering if my AVR was up to snuff. I tend to think that I’m missing something which is why I’m looking for a low cost solution to try things out. I was headed toward purchasing a 2 channel amp - like an emotiva, outlaw, etc.

Ideally, i’d like separates for pre / power. I thought a low cost solution would be to use the pre out on the pioneer and send to a more capable power amp. I also use this same setup for HT, so I’m a bit limited in my choices (and budget).

Anyway, that's everything. Apologies for the confusing initial post. Peace. :)
@b_limo :  the signal chain is kind of complicated as i'm trying to optimize for several inputs and outputs:

Use: 
HT/Gaming: 50%
Vinyl: 45%
Digital: 5%

Input: 
TT: Fully KAB modded technics 1200
Phono:  Parks' Puffin
DAC:  ToneBoard
Gaming box / streamer / etc. = HDMI digital sources.  

TT and Dac are sent to an A/B splitter to route RCA to:
+ Bottlehead Crack Headphone Amp
+ VSX1120k

Digital sources for gaming are sent directly to the Pioneer.

Front 3 channels are LS50s w/ a PSA 15" Sub.

I'd love to have a separate setup for vinyl & dac, but I don't have the room or budget.  Ideally, I'd like to use the 1120k as a preamp of sorts and use preamp/out to run into a separate power amp for the LS50s.  Only need 3 channels (or really only 2 technically for L/R). 

Not sure what my other alternatives might be, that's why I was headed in the direction of separates.