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amp recommendations for studio 60 v.2

i am looking for amp suggestions to run my paradigm studio 60 v.2. i currently have the speaks in a ht setup powered by denon 3802. i want to get a seperate amp for 2ch listening or possible a 3ch amp to use later in another ht setup. i am considering rotel, b&k, and anthem.

if i choose 2ch, the my choices are rotel rb-1070 (130*2ch), rotel rb-981 (130*2ch), or b&k st2140 (140*2ch).

if i go multich, then rotel rb-993 (200*3ch), rotel rmb-1075 (120*5ch), anthem mc3 (165*3ch), or b&k st3140 (140*3ch).

this amp will eventually drive paradigm studio 40 v.3 and possibly studio cc470. i enjoy bluesy rock and acoustic music 60% and movies 40% of the time. my room is approx. 26'x16'x9'. anyone know the differences in the rotel rb-1070 and rb-981? any help would be greatly appreciated.
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elliotb
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I have the Studio 60's, Studio 20's and Studio center channel and currently use a Rotel 985 5-channel amp (100 Watts/Channel). It has plenty of power, and much cleaner than when I was using the amp in my Yamaha reciever. I would suggest going with the RMB-1075 since it's the newer version and has slightly more power. My room dimensions are similar to yours as well.

It is also possible to bi-amp the 5-channel amp to drive your 2 front speakers, use the other channel to drive your center channel, and use your Denon to drive the rear speakers. This worked fairly well in my set-up before getting rid of the Yamaha and upgrading to a B&K ref 30. I still really like the Rotel and have no plans to upgrade the amp.
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