Both, really.
I had the Venere 1.5s in my home for a week, my local dealer let me try them. I don’t know why but they were very forgettable, to put it politely - completely lifeless.
I have the same feeling for your Yamaha model, far from the potential to provide you with a lot of joy. (If it were Denon from the late 90s, I’d be excited)
You could get some money for the speakers and that would let you buy an integrated amp too. NAD, Cambridge Audio, Quad, Rotel have decent, quality models in the $800 range. (Although you may not be in the US but the prices must be comparable)
For speakers, Audio Notes is one of the most the highly regarded brands for sure - and easy to drive. If you want to be overwhelmed: https://speakerchoices.com/