Looking for ic


Hi I'm looking to purchase some reasonably priced ic for my first hi fi. System consists of
 MARANTZ PM6006 
MARANTZ  CD6006 
MARANTZ  NA6005 
REGA P1
MONITOR AUDIO BRONZE 6

Any suggestions will be appreciated.  Also the recommended power for the speakers is from 40 to 150 watts the pm6006 outputs 45wpc is this enough to drive them or would I need to think about upgrading to a more powerful amp?
 Thank you
Dave




superblackbirddave1
Hi lak given that my system cost under £2000 and I'm using the cables that came with the components would £30 cables offer any improvement. I think £60 per pair would be my upper limit.
Cheers 
Dave

Check out used Audioquest Sidewinder or Copperhead cables. Should find ones in your price range.

What speakers are you using? The power handling spec doesn't help much. Check out the impedance and sensitivity specs. Problem there is that manufacturers measurement of impedance is an average and sensitivity are not always accurate. A low impedance, particularly in the bass region creates the greatest demand on amplifier power.
Hi mensch thanks will check those out. My speakers are Monitor Audio Bronze 6s they are 8ohm the sensitivity is 90db
Cheers 
Dave
Your amp is powerful enough to run your speakers unless you like to play Stadium Rock at realistic levels.... So if you like really loud music, then you should up the amp watts at least to 150. Otherwise IMO you are good.
Hi Elizabeth in that case i shall be keeping the 6006 I live in a flat so playing motorhead at the appropriate level is not a go unfortunately.
Thank you for your reply
Cheers Dave