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confused about amp

I just bought some Soliloquy 5.3 speakers to use as my mains and HT and for music. The center and other speakers will follow soon.

I want to upgrade my amp but still being somewhat new to this, I don't know the best route. I currently have a Yamaha RXV-995 receiver. 100x5, DD, DTS, etc.

Should I use the yamaha as a pre?
buy another pre and use the yamaha as a power amp?
what about a tubes?
How many channels are really needed? I'd hate to waste the money on 5 channels if you really only need 3 and not therefore not get as good music performance for the same money.

I don't want to spend a fortune. I'm looking for something used/demo for $700-1000.
gunbunny

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gunbunny OP
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I went ahead and bought a demo pair of 5.3 here on audiogon yesterday. Think I did ok, paid $1250 shipping included for them.

I guess I have time to decide on amps. have to pay off a HDTV, these speakers, and 2 upcomming vactions first. But I would like to know which way to go. I thought about doing exactly what you mentioned, but I get alot of bad talk about my yamaha receiver here, so it makes me wonder.
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