Recommendations Amp, DAC for Kef R900


Looking for advice on Amp’s and DAC’s for my new Kef R900 speakers.  Currently running them with only a Yamaha A-S801 amp, and I’m afraid I may be under powering the speakers, and may damage them (although I have not heard any clipping yet).

I am using a Sonos Connect - listen to mostly Tidal and Spotify, both through my iPhone, and the USB port on amp.  Listen to large variety of music, but mostly to Alternative, Classic Rock, and Reggae.  I will also be attaching TV to system soon, but will use the system 99% of the time for just music. Unless I start watching a lot of movies, I don’t plan on adding a sub. Have the system setup in my fairly large, basement. 

I want to purchase a very nice system, but only want to purchase in steps.  When finished I would like a good 2ch integrated Amp, and DAC system, but am wondering if I should get separate Amp/Pe-Amp.  Would I notice a big difference listening to streaming?  I was hoping to use the Yamaha as the Pre-Amp, and buy a nice Amp next, but I believe that this is not an option.  I want to buy used, budget of $2k for Amp, $1.5k for DAC, but I am flexible.


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I just got the Kinki ex m1 too, it really is a giant killer.  I'll try them with my q900's tomorrow and let you know how it sounds, I know it's not the same class as r900
Please try Mary Chapin Carpenters The Calling for me, moderately loud, and see if your uni Q distorts at times. Thanks
Hey Maritine I moved the amp to my q900 home theatre and set it up as a 2 channel setup and I didn't notice any problems playing back that song.  

I made a short video https://youtu.be/qw7CIA2acFw

In other news I did notice the right channel sound less loud than the left when I have volume set to 16 through 32.. gotta do more testing
@uncola it seems your speaker balance problem may be due to speaker placement.  you have one speaker jammed up against a dresser and the other one is open ended.