Shindo?

Hmmm. The Adagios are 89db, so I doubt they'll be efficient enough for the Shindos. Still, it's sonething I'm keeping in mind. Thanks for all the feedback.

Simao,
Shindo offers amplifiers of various power ratings, I would think there would be an amplifier in their lineup that would be suitable for your speakers. I would look more deeply into this situation, you may be glad you did.
Charles,

While I own and highly recommend getting a Shindo preamp (Monbrisson) for the reasons mentioned above, I would be very cautious about Shindo amps with speakers of that sensitivity. I tried their 40 watt monoblocs with my 90 db speakers and figured they might work, as my 60 watt Jadis amps had been fine. Unfortunately, the Shindos just didn't work--dull, lifeless sound, very restricted frequency range. I had heard the same amps sound absolutely beautiful at the dealer's showroom, with more sensitive speakers, so I knew what they were capable of with the right speakers. If you want to buy Shindo amps, you really need to try the amps you're interested in with your speakers before you buy, as I did.

Also, Shindo preamps as a general rule don't really seem to work well driving long interconnects, so if you have anything longer than a few meters between the preamp and amp I would again suggest an audition before buying. I didn't get my Shindo preamp until I moved to a smaller room and had shortened the length of interconnects to the amp to 1-1/2 meters.

Rcprince,
No one could argue with your sound advice, home auditioning if possible is always the ideal way to proceed, problem it's often easier said than done. I am somewhat surprised that their 40 W amplifier would struggle with a 90 db speaker, it raises the issue concerning power supply stiffness and output transformer quality (I would expect top quality from Shindo). I have used a 40 W push pull el34 amplifier with 91 db sensitive speakers(12 ohm) in the past with no problems, it was a very good match.
Charles,

Shindos really (REALLY) like Living Voice Speakers (they are 94db). Thats a marriage made in sonic heaven. In Living Stereo (NYC) had a shindo preamp/amp and accuphase cd player going into a pair of living voice speakers (18 years ago) and its beeen the one of the best systems (still) I have ever heard.