Von Schweikert VR-1; What Amps are People Using?

Well, I don't have a "high current" amp per se, but I have been running my VR-1s with a pair of powerful ASL Hurricane tube amps. My room is 25' x 20' (+/- a few feet), and I can tell you that 1) these little wannabee speakers definately fill the room, and 2) there was no shortage of bass albeit it doesn't go down much below 40 to 50 hz, and there was the bass slam, though not as impactful as with bigger drivers.

The VR-1s stepped in quite nicely while their big brothers (the VR-4 HSE III) have been stored away during home renovation. They made the absense bearable as they are very listenable and enjoyable. They do many things well and are very impressive little guys!

I am thinking of purchasing the VR-1s (4 and a center) as a home theater system (70 music/30 HT). I have a small townhouse with no real big rooms, tho an open floor plan, but I just don't want to have to upgrade soon or wish I had gotten something better. These speakers seem to get universal kudos. The issue: My receiver is a Marantz 5400. Is that like wearing Payless shoes with a Prada purse? A disservice to the VR-1s? Or can it drive them and get the good out of them? Or with an added amp? Or should I look at less expensive speakers or look at a better receiver? Thoughts?

I happened to call Von Schweikert today and ask a similar question, namely what integrated amp for under $1k do you recommend for the VR-1? They suggested a used Jolida SJ 801.

I bought a pair of VR1s for my office system. I paired them with two blasts from the past, Rotel 971 integrated and CD player. With Analysis Plus Oval 9 speaker wires, and Silver Audio Hyacinth IC, they are very dynamic, and sound good even at low volume. IMHO

Can I use the VR-1s as mains and the center and get something smaller/cheaper for the surrounds? Obviously it would not be VS, as they have nothing of the sort. What do you think? Would it mess up the HT and I should just splurge on the 4 VR-1s?