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LS50 + Amp Power

Yet another LS50 thread...  My apologies :).  Quick question on power ratings.  I have a Pioneer VSX1120k which provides 120w to L & R.  I've read a few threads about power "quality" and I wondered what I might be missing.  Does the Pioneer supply well rated power? 

The 1120k has pre outs so I could technically drive L/R with a separate amp (center too as I have this in a HT setup).  Wondering what everyone thinks?  I've been looking at Outlaw audio or Emotiva.      
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martinman OP
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These are great recommendations, but my budget isn't quite there.  Emotiva or Outlaw are under 1k which is where i'd like to stay.  This includes possibly even going with a new AVR (stretching the budget a bit).

I'm mostly happy with the AVR I have now, but like most upgrades, I'm wondering what I'm missing.  The LS50s in a HT config, so I'm thinking of just offloading L/R to a separate amp.  
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I have a 6ohm impedence on my amp, wondering if I could use that with the LS50s?

Continuous Power Output (1 kHz, 6 Ω, 1.0 %) Front . . 150 W + 150 W


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yogiboy
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The Pioneer will be fine with those speakers!
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b_limo
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LS50’s sound good on a $300 avr?  Thats news to me
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I never got my LS50s to sound good hooked up to cheaper gear. 
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