New Speaker / System Suggestions


Hi everyone,

I am in need of some advice and opinions on a speaker and or possible system upgrade as well. My current set up is a pair of Martin Logan Motion 40 speakers driven by a Yamaha AS2100 integrated. I’m trying to gain more clarity with better dynamics and imaging. After much research the speakers that really look like a possible winner are the Sierra Ascend towers with RAAL tweeter or possibly the revel f206. My question is do you think my current integrated is enough to really let the speakers sing or would something with more juice be needed? Thinking of going separates with a Parasound A 23+ or the standard A21, Rotel 1582 MK2 or even a Cambridge Audio 851 W ( or 851 Azure Integrated ). Any advice and thoughts would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
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Magnepan 1.7i's, which start at a$1,995.  Your Yamaha integrated with160 watts per channel at 4 ohms is more than enough to make the speakers sing.  With over 50 years as an audiophile, and having bought more than one dozen brands of speakers, the last three pairs I bought were all Magnepan.  If you're looking for clarity, dynamics and imaging, you'll love Maggies - plus you receive the benefit of radiant sound because they project sound from both sides of the speaker.  
I have the AS2100 powering KEF R3 standmounts with a 400B subwoofer. No lack of power and the R3s are thirsty. 
Thanks for all of the info so far! Larry5729 the SALK at 6 k are past my budget. I’d like to keep it at the 3 k mark for speakers. Arichison do you think the Cambridge would be a better fit than my current Yamaha AS2100 for the speakers I’m looking at?
Cambridge Audio Azure is a smooth sounding and oh so sweet amp. I see you have mentioned the  851 Azur. Hope you get your system the way you want! Best of luck. 
Go with a Parasound amplifier and match them with a pair of SALK Song3 Encore towers.  I would also add a pair of REl S2 SHO subwoofers.  The SALK speakers are only $6,000.  Call Jim Salk and tell him Larry Edwards from Denver sent you.
You can gain clarity simply by changing resistors in your amp or preamp.  Start with some Audio Notes.  Vishays will open the sound up more but they are not as musical.  Shinkoh are more emotional sounding.

Happy Listening.


My current set up is a pair of Martin Logan Motion 40 speakers driven by a Yamaha AS2100 integrated. I’m trying to gain more clarity with better dynamics and imaging.
Maybe a pair of Klipsch Heresy III's or IV's.  The Yamaha's warmish tone will mate very well with the highly efficient, dynamic, and revealing Klipsch.

Bill
I think you’ve got a great amp, and at over 50 lbs. and the capability to pump 150W into 4Ohms I think you’ll be perfectly fine.  I’m familiar with the Motion speakers, and I think you’ll be very happy with either the Sierras or f206.  Best of luck.