Need Help Matching Speakers to Amp


Just bought PSB Synchrony 2's powered by Parasound Halo A21, using new Marantz avr as a pre-pro (2 volts preamp output). The sound is very "forward" and "smoothed out" which makes everything sound great but looses some of the nice detail i heard with NAD even though not near enough power...so i bought the Halo. I have since read that these speakers and amp both sound "forward" so it might not be the best match. Can anyone recommend an amp to me that has the power of the Halo with a laid-back detailed sound? Or should i keep the amp and try another speaker instead? My price limit would be 3000$ for any upgrade, (that would include the $ from selling one of the components above). I listen loud to mainly rock and blues. Any suggestions would be much appreciated!! Watson
watsonblues

Showing 2 responses by tpreaves

Not to belittle your equipment but, neither of your sources are going to give you very good performance, no matter what amp/speaker they are used with.
06-03-12: Watsonblues
Thanks for the great info, wish my dealer had told me all this about the source, he said it was not important with the right speakers.

You, my friend, need to find a new dealer. You have the Parasound amp, how about a Parasound front end? Just a thought.