tavish

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Have I got the wrong amp? or the wrong speakers?
Interconnect is not cheapo at allSpeaker cable is premium copper (actually too fat for the back of the Akai)Speakers are on wharfedale evo 4.2 standsMaybe i could do something about the jumpers (or bi-wire the speakers...)Thanks for the the cable-... 
Have I got the wrong amp? or the wrong speakers?
Thanks everyone.   What a vibrant community you are!First --It is not my fathers receiver.  It is the same model, my mother threw his one in a skip bin after he died (ouch)  It might actually be his one - but thats a very long shot :-)Nonetheless ... 
Have I got the wrong amp? or the wrong speakers?
Thanks all.Weight of expert opinion says I've got the wrong amp (ok, receiver) and maybe even a faulty one.At my price-point, Im looking at either a Rega Brio MkII or NAD C368 ...But thats a question for a different thread 
Have I got the wrong amp? or the wrong speakers?
... LOL oldhvymecyes I am missing the remote!!! 
Have I got the wrong amp? or the wrong speakers?
jumpers are connected (were never removed) banana plugs (neotech origin)Amp service ...?  I guess so, bough on eBay from a vintage reseller.  Not an explicit reference to service.  Buyer beware maybe?