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Suggestions for an amp

It has been suggested that I should look at a different amp to get the best sound out of my speakers. 
I have a Yamaha Aventage RX-A830. Front speakers are Monitor Audio Silver 8. 
I am mostly interested in something to provide the best sound while listening to music but also be decent for HT. I have an Orbit with a Grado Black 1 cartridge for vinyl. 
I am not looking at spending a ton of money and will definitely consider used (I am looking at several on this site). 
Many thanks!
128x128granburyspring
auxinput
2,920 posts
 
Well, it's all about budget.  We are suggesting that the OP pay a lot more than he is willing.  If he wants to, great!  But budget is always a constraint.  Parasound A23 is okay, but be aware that it's on the warm side.  And yes, you still need to use the receiver as a preamp. 
lukaske
307 posts
 
For me the best: Esoteric f-05,  Mark Levinson 585 ,tube :Jadis DA 88. 
caphill
665 posts
 
Those are great but at different price points than the OP is willing to pay. 

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hartf36
200 posts
 
I run a Denon AVR-X4000 (a few years old) through a Parasound P5 pre-amp w/HT bypass and B&K EX-442 Sonata amp that puts 350 wpc through my 4 ohm Maggie MMGs.  The P5 also has an MM/MC phono stage.
Works quite nicely for both my HT and 2.1 channel listening. 
You could pick up a 442 and P5 for under a grand like I did - both in mint condition.
Problem solved. 
helomech
1,510 posts
 
Silver 8s are not that difficult a load for a decent amp. I drove a pair with a Yamaha A-S500 - more power than you should ever need with those speakers, and that amp bested a $3500 Rogue Pharaoh in bass performance. Get a Yamaha A-S801, used A-S1000, or Outlaw RR2160. The Outlaw has to be the absolute best value going in modern integrateds, if you can get past its unconventional looks.
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