Sideways move?

They sound wonderful together... 

Can I throw this out there? There is no perfect hi-fi system, until you get a giant and very expensive system, they all have their limitations. Is there any way you can live with your power limitations? I had a system that could not play loud or BIG, after I sold it, I realized it was a mistake, it was a perfectly fine system and I let it go. 

Thanks guys, this has been really helpful. I think I'm going to wait and try to score some more highly efficient speakers off the used market and experiment.

The Decware amp is something special and with such a potentially long wait to replace it... It would hurt bad to sell it and then have to purchase the Zen Mystery Amp and get it 15 months later.

I have my Denon SS, old trusty, which is class A and does fine, with reduced sound stage, But OK for metal.

Hard to beat Ben Webster blowing dirty on his reeds over the Decware, it's just that at the highest volume, it is pleasant, but sometimes you just want that little bit more...

Best and thanks again,

Steve

I tend to agree with Russ.  I have made that mistake before where you have serious buyer’s remorse and miss the old component or system…..  nothing worse than a lateral move or downgrade

Hard to beat Ben Webster blowing dirty on his reeds over the Decware, it’s just that at the highest volume, it is pleasant, but sometimes you just want that little bit more...

The Decware will truly sing and exhibit its full sonic glory pushing a more efficient speaker load.

Charles

I personally would keep the Ardens no matter if you buy new speakers.