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Rookie looking amp/receiver advice

I am attempting to put a decent "quality" system together for my son. I have about $500 left to spend. Currently have him a set of Monitor Audio BR2's for his mains. This will be his personal stereo for his dorm/room only for the next 4 years as he is headed to college in September.
I currently have BR2's hooked up to my old Yamaha RX-V495 receiver and an old Sony CD player. My question is would I see a big improvement in sound quality with a decent amp/receiver? Or is my Yamaha adequate?
My overall question is what direction would you take at this point with the money I have left to spend? Thanks in advance for your help!

blandis
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uru975
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Does he listen to or need surround sound?
If not what about an inexpensive but durable integrated amp.
Just another way to look at things.
ska_man
55 posts
 
I would put the money into a headphone amp and a pair of headphones. They just may come in handy.
blandis OP
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No need for surround at this point. This will stay in his dorm and room in his apartment. When he moves to an apt or house next year I will get him a decent 5 channel receiver and a big ole set of cerwin vegas or something similar. That way if they get damaged its not a huge deal.

He has a set of bose headphones he uses with his laptop/iphone. Those should be ok for him for now.

What amp would you look at to run those speakers? From what I have found seems as if an older used Rotel amp/tuner may be a good option? I will add a powered sub at some point.

Would it be wise to look at a good receiver?

ebm
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Yamaha is lo fi big time.
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