change amps or speakers


I am powering Eminent technology LFT8bs with quicksilver M60 monoblocks.  No preamp - I am running a dac directly to the amps, which works because with this configuration I am using very little attenuation.  Problem is it is obvious that the ETs require more current and/or wattage- the detail is there but not the punch and there are times when I am maxed out on volume at 12 0'clock and need more. Question is do I change the amps or speakers - I love the quicksilvers and put some serious $ into modifications.  A well respected friend/tech highly suggested I seek out a used pair of PSB stratus golds. I have a medium sized family room and like detail neutrality but need more rhythm and dynamics. Thanks you.
majorc

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@ majorc
 I have a pair of quicksilver amps, the silver sixty's, I use them to drive my 4425 monitors. And they sound fantastic. They are very dynamic amps. You have a great pair of amps. Amp and speakers should match. The 4425 monitors are 8 Ohm and their efficiency is 0.8%. They have great detail, they are neutral and very dynamic. You can play them at 65dB or 105dB and their composure does not change. With the 4425 20 watts is all you need. Also, your quicksilver amps have a gain of 25dB and need a preamp of at least 14dB of gain to drive the amps to their full sixty watt output. IMHO: I would try a preamp first, and if you do not like the sound look for different speakers. If you change your speakers make sure they are 8 Ohms or higher as that will make the quicksilvers very happy. I hope this helps.
@majorc
I could be wrong but I think that pre-amp (sonic frontiers anthem pre1P) is a phono stage pre-amp but I think you need a line stage pre-amp which is why it didnt sound right...
@ majorc
  I would go with the quicksilver line stage it has 18 dB of gain to drive your amps to a full 60 watt output. I use a schiit freya+ preamp to drive my amps. good luck. :-)