I NEED AN AMP!! BUT WHAT?? HELP PLEASE!!

Hello Shinemaster,

I am running Adcom 555 high current amps you can pick-up a nice one for less than $500.00. My speakers are Kef 104.2 reference series and found them not long ago for like brand new for $275.00 for a pair! - check that the tweeters and cones on the speakers to make sure they are solid and don't need work. ( Twenty-five years ago I spent $1000,00 a pair and that was half price) I also have a audio alchemy DAC and Digital interface pro 32 with the upgraded chip and software it comes loaded. A DAC unless you are buying a $1000.00 Cd player is a very big upgrade to any system and worth every penny!!  This maybe old school and if you can afford the best that I am happy for you but unless I hit the lottery I am very happy with my old sound system.
I don't know where these people work or if Mommy & Daddy gave them them money for $15,000 amps, speakers and DAC, ect. This cost me approx 1500.00 for everything and this system will Rock your living room with nice clean detailed sound  without mortgaging your house.

I would never imagine that 88db/ 6 ohm speakers in a 14x16' room need a high power amp (unless their specs are misleading). I think you'd be hard pressed to beat the already mentioned Parasound A23 at that price point. That amp should provide more than enough power for your needs. You can likely find a lightly used one for less than $900.

I would stay away from Class D and get a good AB used.

I would suggest a used Sunfire 300, those are load invariant, high current. Run cool and sound wonderful. You could pick on up for anywhere between $5-800 send it in to be recapped and updated for another $300 and it'll drive your speakers without issue.  

Should you find that you need even more, simply purchase another one and bi amp.

Ive been running them for over 20 years on all sorts of speakers and ive yet to run out of or feel the need to look for something else.

I have also measured peaks of 136db while enjoying the Eagles farewell tour DVD and that is like being there live! When I felt my amps, barely warm to the touch.

Octave RE 320 or MRE 220's or the RE 320 w/Super Black Box.  I am waiting to recieve two Super Black Boxes for my MRE 220's and will write a review after I've put them through the paces. 

Ray