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Best Matching Amps for B&Ws?

I am a newbie trying to build a system that is 90% music, 10% movies. I have acquired recently some B&W's speakers: DM603(fronts),DM601(rears), ASW1000(Active sub) and CC6(centre) What would be the best Pre/Pro + Amp combo for the speakers that could do music as well? My budget is about $5,000. Or should I consider a separate system for music? If so how do I do it? Cheers.
glimmer_sgfc52
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krell1
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Krell will kick those B&W's into gear. Try a 300i or KAV pre/amp combonation. It all depends on the type of sound you are looking for. I like the dynamics, impact and immediacey that Krell has with B&W's. I use a KRC-HR, 300S & 801's III. Remember that you are the one that has to be happy after the purchase.
glimmer_sgfc52 OP
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Thanks Krell1 for your suggestion. However, Krell is incredibly expensive, 3 times you would pay(even after the currency conversion) for when you are in United States. You guys are very fortunate. Therefore, I am stuck with the Rotels(RMB1095) or the Anthem MCA5 or the Marantz MM9000. What do you think? Thise B&Ws have a sensitivity of obly 86db.. Cheers. Therefore, I think
sugarbrie
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My question is why did you buy a surround speaker system if you are interested in 90% music? You've got about $2400 of speakers there. For that you could have built a 2.1 system. (2 Fronts & Sub). There is really nothing wrong with this for movies if your interest is only 10%. Anyway I guess it is too late for that. Rotel, NAD, Higher end Marantz & Yamaha are fine for the B&W 600 series speakers. Higher up the chain from there and you would be better off with better speakers in my opinion; for B&W at least the CDM series. Happy listening.
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