While not a receiver in the traditional sense (it's a streaming integrated amp, with no AM/FM radio) the Marantz PM 7000N has far better than average SQ, and with its conservatively rated 60/90 W/ch amp power, it is capable of driving most speakers, and certainly the 90dB 1W/1m Soliloquy 6.3s, to greater than normal listening levels. I have used the PM7000N in my 2nd system for over 3 years and am overall very pleased with it. At nearly 25lbs, it is a solid piece, both physically and acoustically.
Which receivers have decent stereo performance?
I currently have Yamaha RX-V795 driving a pair of Soliloquy 6.3 which does not do them justice. I can't afford an amp/pre-amp for now. Are there any receivers out there, used for less than $1K, that do decent stereo job so I can watch both movies and music sharing the same pair of speakers?