Yes, IMO, it is worth a good amp to get cleaner sound. My
experience w/B&W spks(DM 600/640, CDM 2) is that they are
forward and somewhat bright. A warm SS or tube amp might
off-set this and make them more enjoyable to you. I've been
lead to believe that the 300's w/the soft dome tweeter sound
warmer? Try to mellow out your system with warm interconnects and spk. cables. Perhaps consider a change of
speakers. Spendor S 3/5's sound wonderful (I believe video
sheilded also.) Great midrange, would need sub w/HT. Three
S 3/5's as LCR would be glorious HT set-up w/sub if needed!Keep the B&W's 300's as rear spks. Just a thought! Bill
experience w/B&W spks(DM 600/640, CDM 2) is that they are
forward and somewhat bright. A warm SS or tube amp might
off-set this and make them more enjoyable to you. I've been
lead to believe that the 300's w/the soft dome tweeter sound
warmer? Try to mellow out your system with warm interconnects and spk. cables. Perhaps consider a change of
speakers. Spendor S 3/5's sound wonderful (I believe video
sheilded also.) Great midrange, would need sub w/HT. Three
S 3/5's as LCR would be glorious HT set-up w/sub if needed!Keep the B&W's 300's as rear spks. Just a thought! Bill