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What used amp should I pair with my newly acquired Monitor Audio GR60's?

Would like to spend under $500 or so. Currently using a Pioneer Elite VSX-52TX which has a broken 2nd zone binding post, so no bi-amping from it.

Looking to upgrade to a nice 2 channel. Should I be looking to try & bi-amp ? (or tri-amp? which you can do with these, but not at this price limit)

Any help appreciated.
Thanks.
ring30

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ring30 OP
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thanks.  I will look into it.  Someone else mentioned I should check this out:  https://www.usaudiomart.com/details/649730297-belles-soloist-5-amplifier-completely-refurbished-all-...

what do you think & how do you think it would compare to the other?
thanks. 
ring30 OP
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So, right now I'm using my Pioneer Elite VSX-52TX as a pre-amp.  Taking in the digital from either my PC or ChromeCast Audio.  Going pre-out to a Yamaha  RX-777 I picked up for $50 on Craigslist. I pulled the couplers on the Yamaha from between the pre-outs to the main-ins, and ran the pre-outs from the Pio to the main-ins on the Yam.  So I bypassed all the circuitry in the Yam & using the Pio to control the volume.  I also turned off all the speaker outputs on the Pio to reduce heat & other electrical interference as much as possible & running in direct mode on it (not sure if it makes a diff when running through the pre-outs on it).  It sounds great.  I still want to do some A/B comparisons. 

I also picked up a Denon 4311 just because it was dirt cheap around me.  Going to play with that also & try & compare.  Not sure it will be worth trying to do some bi-amping or try-amping with any of these configurations, but I thought I might try it with the Denon since my bi-amping zone 2 speaker outputs aren't working on my Pio.

Currently looking into an Emotiva UPA-200 someone is selling locally here for $175. Not sure if it's worth it or not yet.

Got any thoughts or opinions on any of that?
Thanks.
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