I used to own both yamaha a-s1000 and a-s2000. The first one with monitor audio bronze 2. The result was good but nothing special. Then I upgraded to harman kardon hk 990 which was also a bit dark but I liked it so much. Monitor audio bronze 2 sounded so good even it was an entry level speaker...
Then unfortunately sold both monitor audio and harman and bought focal aria 906 and yamaha a-s2000. The result was too bright and annoying. I think the combination was fail but I also think that yamaha a-s2000 is too bright and dry. I did't like it...I think the old yamaha series (ax series) is more balanced than a-s or that is my taste.
Finally i bought monitor audio silver 100 which I like a lot and i think they deserve better amplification than yamaha ax-397 that's why I "upgraded" even finally it was not an upgrade in my ears...
Thats why i think of brands like cambridge audio, creek etc which may be more audiophile. Unfortunately I always make blind buys or buys based of others opinions because I tend to buy secon-hand.
Then unfortunately sold both monitor audio and harman and bought focal aria 906 and yamaha a-s2000. The result was too bright and annoying. I think the combination was fail but I also think that yamaha a-s2000 is too bright and dry. I did't like it...I think the old yamaha series (ax series) is more balanced than a-s or that is my taste.
Finally i bought monitor audio silver 100 which I like a lot and i think they deserve better amplification than yamaha ax-397 that's why I "upgraded" even finally it was not an upgrade in my ears...
Thats why i think of brands like cambridge audio, creek etc which may be more audiophile. Unfortunately I always make blind buys or buys based of others opinions because I tend to buy secon-hand.