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Pairing Bookshelf Speakers to my Yamaha A-S801
Edit: I recall now that it was the previous gen PL300s.   
Pairing Bookshelf Speakers to my Yamaha A-S801
@freediver would you consider the aluminum/alloy ribbon voice coil in a ribbon tweeter to be a disqualifying factor? I actually quite like the sound of Monitor Audio’s platinum line rt. I actually got to hear the current gen PL300s paired with the... 
Pairing Bookshelf Speakers to my Yamaha A-S801
These are some great recommendations - I appreciate it.    I had not heard much of the Yamaha/Kef lore. Very interesting. I have a pair of KEF reference speakers from the 70s that are in a state of disrepair. The woofers are fine but the tweeters... 
Feedback for Wattbox surge protector and conditioner
The wattbox stuff is reliable in my experience. IP control is definitely a plus, especially for a network/comms rack. The AQ 707 seems more appropriate to power a ht rig as it has better noise filtration - but both are great lines of products ime.... 
Pairing Bookshelf Speakers to my Yamaha A-S801
I appreciate the recommendations! I'll update the thread when I pull the trigger.   
Start with Upgrade to DAC?
Presumably not with a chorus of beautiful hog harmony.  
Onkyo,Denon,or Yamaha for DolbyDigital?
@soix lmaoo I didn’t even see that   
Pairing Bookshelf Speakers to my Yamaha A-S801
I’m open to used if I can find a good deal but new is the more likely option for me. Ideally around $2k.   
Start with Upgrade to DAC?
It seems the continuation of this personal disagreement would be more appropriately held, well, personally between the interested parties in DM or what have you - unless you guys feel like steering it back to OP’s inquiry.  
Onkyo,Denon,or Yamaha for DolbyDigital?
Agreed, @kgb540. Yamaha tends to be more reliable in my experience. I work for an AV company in the NE and the amount of dead Onkyo and Denon pieces I’ve pulled from client’s cabinets is staggering. Yamaha RX-A2A + up, or any of the Sony STR-AZ re... 
Pairing Bookshelf Speakers to my Yamaha A-S801
For better clarification, I’m looking to replace the B&Ws because they’re far too bright for my taste. Fine for tv and podcasts but falls short musically and in cinema sound reproduction. I’m looking to improve the synergy of the system starti...