I own Paradigm 40 V.2 which I have reviewed as well. I used different amps and have mentioned about them as well in the review. One amp which I had the pleasure of listening in my own system was the Audio Analogue Puccini SE which my friend and I had researched and he went ahead with it.
The amp was first hooked up to my Paradigms and I was very impressed with it's clean and warm sound. It was a very beautiful looking amp. Although the specs stated that it was a 50 watter, but, it sounded more like an 80 watter. We never felt the need to crank up the volume since it was able to produce everything it was supposed to at normal listening levels.
I would also not use the Denon pre as has already been suggested by some if I were you. I have heard a Denon A/V amp at a friends place which was very similar to what you have and I was very dissapointed with the sound when comes to two channel music was concerned. There was no warmth to speak whatsoever.
Since I got the Paradigms I have tried a few other amps as well but I am very happy with what I have. The Puccini was certainly an exception (even without being broken-in) straight out of the box and hooked up for the first time.
Nad's for the price are superb sounding and the C370 is another option you have, albeit less refined than Puccini.
Good Luck!
The amp was first hooked up to my Paradigms and I was very impressed with it's clean and warm sound. It was a very beautiful looking amp. Although the specs stated that it was a 50 watter, but, it sounded more like an 80 watter. We never felt the need to crank up the volume since it was able to produce everything it was supposed to at normal listening levels.
I would also not use the Denon pre as has already been suggested by some if I were you. I have heard a Denon A/V amp at a friends place which was very similar to what you have and I was very dissapointed with the sound when comes to two channel music was concerned. There was no warmth to speak whatsoever.
Since I got the Paradigms I have tried a few other amps as well but I am very happy with what I have. The Puccini was certainly an exception (even without being broken-in) straight out of the box and hooked up for the first time.
Nad's for the price are superb sounding and the C370 is another option you have, albeit less refined than Puccini.
Good Luck!