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Advice on Integrated Receiver

I currently have two Monitor Audio Silver 300s.  I have a Cambridge Audio CAX81 (80w/ch).  After reading the reviews, the speakers sound a bit underwhelming.  I have a Rega P6 turntable hooked up for most of the audio content.  In looking at the Max Wattage for the speakers I realize perhaps the amplifier isn't letting them breathe enough?

The speakers are rated at 200w max with recommended 80-200w RMS.   Am I way off base in thinking I'm underpowering these?

What integrated receiver would you recommend to really drive these?  Budget under $5k

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grislybutter
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I think Polks are decent speakers. I would like them even more is AR didn't recommend them. I had one pair and it was fine, but nowhere near as much fun as others.

grislybutter
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@kota1 I wouldn't put any stock into AR's recommendations. He made some "amazing" choices in the past. His explanations goe as deep as "it changed me", "I kept returning to this one" and a lot of "substance" like that 

grislybutter
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I auditioned these speakers (with PrimaLuna Evo 300) and I was not impressed.  And I think highly of Monitor Audio, I loved my bookshelf speakers. I just found no musicality/soul from the Silver 300s.

But maybe with more raw power? Under 5K you have a lot of choices.  such as 

 

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