Amp/ receiver advice for Spendor SP2/3's


I need some basic advice about what to look for in a receiver to "adequately", or "properly" power these speakers. The room is ~25'x15'x9'....and I listen to a great variety of music...cuban "folk", celtic, jazz, rock -though nothing screaming.
Much technical advice I read is a bit over my head...but I'm learning. I realize that "adequately" & "properly" may be too subjective. Would a Yamaha RX-596 do the job ? Should I look for something else ? many thanks
ptvand2e72
I would forget the receiver idea, these speakers are worthy of far better electronics, the better the source, the better the electronics the MUCH better these will sound. I mean yes a reciever will play them but not to their potential.
15 to 20 quality tube watts will power your speakers fine. I used an Audio Note SOR (17 single ended watts) and it worked very well. A quality 300b push/pull such as the Sun monoblocks or a custom design would serve you well. If you want a custom amplifier made that will fulfill your needs with custom transformers and only the best parts please contact 3D Audio at 925-408-1522. Alex, the engineer, will be happy to discuss you needs and make suggestions as well as give you an idea of pricing.
I bought a "British Fidelity" amp which works very nicely for my Spendors. Bought used from a dealer who told me that when Spendors were first brought into the US, they were demonstrated with Britiswh Fidelity amps. I have learned nothing else about the BF amps, but I do like it. I'm curious about a tube amp though. Stephen
Look into the Marantz PM7200 integrated amp. It has 95 watts per channel. You cannot do better for the money [$500]. [Huge Caveat: I am biased because I sell these amps. But counterpoint: I sell Plinius and TacT and Creek, but they are expensive. I have been looking for reasonably priced electronics to drive the Spendor speakers that I sell and I have not found anything better than this Marantz amp.] Write me directly if you want to know more.