I ended up with a Bryston 6BSST to drive the fronts and center channel. The best way I can describe the change is the feeling one experiences after an airplane ride. Your ears are buffered during the initial ascent but eventually open up once the pressures have equilibrated. Listening to the Aerials 7B with the Denon is a similar feeling. The speakers now sound impeccably clear and precise. The change was definitely observed on 2 channel music but even more remarkable on the 3 then 5 channel theater on the Diana Krall DVD.
The Denon AVR 5803 still drives the two surrounds. They are fine but I suspect that if they were driven by another Bryston 2 channel amp it would be even better, perhaps some day. Thank you for the excellent suggestions.
The Denon AVR 5803 still drives the two surrounds. They are fine but I suspect that if they were driven by another Bryston 2 channel amp it would be even better, perhaps some day. Thank you for the excellent suggestions.