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Advice on amp to pair with new Revel speakers

I'd like some input on purchasing a new preamp/amp or integrated amp to pair with my new pair of Revel Concerta2 F36
floorstanding speakers.  I'm moving away from home theater setup into a 2.0 or 2.1 stereo setup and would have a budget of around 5k.  I'm interested in streaming and something would need to be able to connect my PS4 and TV as well.  I generally listen to music fairly loud, so something with good power output.  I'd be replacing a Denon AVRX-2100W receiver....... which at higher volume levels just sounds "muddy" to me.  
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georgehifi
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I feel a bit overwhelmed with so many options out there.  Like I was saying, there isn't a close hifi shop to me, so for any personal auditioning I'd have to drive for hours.  Would anyone have an idea
For not too expensive integrated, look at "Parasound Halo Hint 6", they come with an inbuilt ESS Sabre Dac and a phono stage as well. And "used" the older model "Parasound Halo Hint" maybe on ebay. 
 https://www.parasound.com/hint6.php

Then there's the Pass Labs Intergrateds INT-60 and INT-250but they maybe too expensive, and the INT-60 may not have enough watts for you.  
Cheers George
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88mclaren50
amp to pair with new Revel F36 speakers
These speakers have a easy load everywhere, "except for" right in the power region for almost a full octave from 100hz to 200hz where they are about 3.7ohms
You need an amp that is very comfortable driving a sustained 3-4ohm load if you want the best from these speakers in that bass region.
https://www.audioholics.com/tower-speaker-reviews/revel-concerta2-f36-tower-speaker-review/F36impeda...


I’d be replacing a Denon AVRX-2100W receiver....... which at higher volume levels just sounds "muddy" to me.
That’s why, the Denon ****’s itself into the bass.

Cheers George
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