Hello,
I apologize, I just saw you have the correct AVR. You just need to reassign the front amps on the AVR or turn them off in the setup menu. Get a nice used amp. 10 years old or less so the CAPs are still good. I say look at shiit audio for new amps. Stay away from tubes because you might get ground loop hum since you are using your Denon as a preamp and AVRs usually do not have a ground plug on the EIC plug in the back of the AVR. Very high bang for your buck. Or an older two channel Marantz amp which will blend nicely with your Denon AVR since they share a sound signature. Try to get close to 100 watts. No need for anything above 150w. You can look at the posts in audiogon about having too much power. Good job on the AVR selection!
I apologize, I just saw you have the correct AVR. You just need to reassign the front amps on the AVR or turn them off in the setup menu. Get a nice used amp. 10 years old or less so the CAPs are still good. I say look at shiit audio for new amps. Stay away from tubes because you might get ground loop hum since you are using your Denon as a preamp and AVRs usually do not have a ground plug on the EIC plug in the back of the AVR. Very high bang for your buck. Or an older two channel Marantz amp which will blend nicely with your Denon AVR since they share a sound signature. Try to get close to 100 watts. No need for anything above 150w. You can look at the posts in audiogon about having too much power. Good job on the AVR selection!