I agree with Tdavism3. The N801 really like powerfull amplifiers to really sound it best. If you want a multichannel amp try Krell's KAV1500. It's 300 watts/ch in 8 ohms and double down in 4 ohms but the best way to go is separate amp or amps for your fronts. something like a Krell FPB600 or Classe CA400 or McIntosh MC501 monos as minimum.