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What amp for Paradigm Studio 60 v.2?

I recently bought some Paradigm Studio 60 v.2 speakers and just can not believe how good they sound! After my ears adjusted, I realized that my Denon 3802 may not be giving these speakers what they deserve to sound right. Will moving to a 2ch amp for music listening really improve the sound? even if I use the Denon as the pre-amp? I kind of feel like the Studio 60s need more power. Paradigm's site says a max amp of 180 wpc. Does this mean a 200 or 220 watt amp is too large? I mostly listen to jam southern blues rock and some acoustic music. My curretn room size is 26'x15'x9', but these speakers will eventually be moved into a smaller room. I was wondering opinions on the best amp under $1000 used for the Studio 60s? would you also suggest the same amp for the Studio 20s and 40s? I have been looking at the Rotel and B&K amps, but have not had a chance to audition any of them.
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s7horton
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Anthem isn't made by Paradigm, but they do own them. I would suggest Anthem as well. Fantastic value. I would try to find a used Bryston before I went with a Rotel or a B&K. Anthem has such great value, I don't think I would look anywhere else.

As far as having too much power, I would never worry about that. If you find an amp with 200 wpc continuous, don't worry about over powering your speakers. I would much rather have too many watts than not enough.
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