I have sold the B&W's for years. I think the Classe stuff, for your money/price range mates well. The 5 channel Classe 150 watt amp is good to run your speakers all as "small", which you should do anyway for proper power handling, dynamic capabilities, bass distribution, etc. Let the powered sub do the dirty work, and get it set up right(critical in your smallish space..yes, smallish!)
Also, a used Classe SSP25/30 would sonically do well for your. I've experience with your combo and the Classe's,
Sold the Aragon, Anthem, B&K, and Parasound (not halo though) as well. The Aragon combo you mentioned is good, if not super dynamic(pre/pro largely), and a tick warmish, like youre speakers. I still like the Classe with your speakers however. The B&K and Anthem's (AVM20 is better) you mentioned?...pass. Again, just OK.
Other options are Krell HTS(must do digital connection for best there) and multi channel amp's. At the very very least, the Krell HTS, which can be had at $1500 or less used, is arguably the cleanest sounding digital pre/pro for 5.1 I've heard for that money!...squeaky clean, detailed, tremendously dynamic, and pure! You may or may not find the amp's slighly "coolish" to your tastes(250ax2 or 3). But it's very workable with right cabling.
Of all the combo's you mentined however, I'd go Aragon. But the Classe does better I think. I've owned both Aragon 8008bb's and Soundstage, as well as Acurus stuff.
Another "look" for you is CAL audio 2500 pre/pro and amp's. Sim audio, another choice that's superb, if not better!
If it where my money, and your budget, I'd say Classe, maybe the Krell, which is actually the best 5.1 I've heard to date!. It just works well with your speakers for the money...the Classe does! Good luck
Also, a used Classe SSP25/30 would sonically do well for your. I've experience with your combo and the Classe's,
Sold the Aragon, Anthem, B&K, and Parasound (not halo though) as well. The Aragon combo you mentioned is good, if not super dynamic(pre/pro largely), and a tick warmish, like youre speakers. I still like the Classe with your speakers however. The B&K and Anthem's (AVM20 is better) you mentioned?...pass. Again, just OK.
Other options are Krell HTS(must do digital connection for best there) and multi channel amp's. At the very very least, the Krell HTS, which can be had at $1500 or less used, is arguably the cleanest sounding digital pre/pro for 5.1 I've heard for that money!...squeaky clean, detailed, tremendously dynamic, and pure! You may or may not find the amp's slighly "coolish" to your tastes(250ax2 or 3). But it's very workable with right cabling.
Of all the combo's you mentined however, I'd go Aragon. But the Classe does better I think. I've owned both Aragon 8008bb's and Soundstage, as well as Acurus stuff.
Another "look" for you is CAL audio 2500 pre/pro and amp's. Sim audio, another choice that's superb, if not better!
If it where my money, and your budget, I'd say Classe, maybe the Krell, which is actually the best 5.1 I've heard to date!. It just works well with your speakers for the money...the Classe does! Good luck