Purchased new speakers, need amp suggestion


I am just getting back into the hobby after a few years out.  i just purchased a pair of Focal Aria 936, love them already, i am currently using a Denon DR 800 2 channel streaming receiver(purchased so we can stream Sirius XM) i will be using the zone 2 output to run the amp.  looking to stay around the 1k range.  Any help appreciated.
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Showing 1 response by helomech

Something with balls. The Aria 936 is not as efficient as the specs might have you believe. I'd look for a class AB amp of at least 75watts/ch RMS power. $1K is quite limiting as far as new amps go, so you might be better off with a pre-owned amp. 

You could do a lot worse than this Luxman:

https://www.audiogon.com/listings/lis9h4f7-luxman-m-117-stereo-power-amplifier-m117-20059-solid-state

or this Exposure:

https://www.audiogon.com/listings/lis9h6b6-exposure-2010s-stereo-power-amplifier-2010-s-20544-solid-state

If you must buy new, I'd get this Parasound:

https://www.audioadvisor.com/mobile/prodinfo.asp?number=PAC2250V2

^Nowhere else are you going to find a brand new amp of that quality and power for $1K.