Better Amp for Cornwall IV's...

The room is 15 x 22...and I do like it loud from time to time.  Back last century, from '85 to '93 to be exact, I had a pair of cornwalls powered by a Luxman MX-100 amp (140 8 Ohm Watts).  Sounded real nice but I was surprised how much power was being put out to reach lifelike levels.  The meters would peak around 75W but maybe they were not too accurate.  Even if the sactual speaker sensitivity was only 92dB, that would be 110dB with 64W input.  It wasn't THAT loud!

Quality solid state watts at reasonable prices?

McCormack DNA-0.5 (upgraded versions too if you can find one)

Jeff Rowland Model 2 or Model 1 if your budget is lower

Conrad Johnson MF-2250

If your budget is higher, First Watt offerings or one of Pass class A amps (XA30.5, 30.8) would be worth looking into.

@jdmccall - If it "wasn't THAT loud", you may be a db-holic...

jdmccall - If it "wasn't THAT loud", you may be a db-holic...

Nah...I try to be careful.  If I can't hear the sound of my own natural speaking voice when the music is playing, I turn it down.  I usually stay in the 90-95dB range on peaks.  Loud but not TOO loud.

Just get what you want and it looks like the Denon is your choice.

Bill