@bound4h what @audphile1 says above is spot on. People suggest all the time that they just add power to their AVR and I cringe, because i've A/B tested mine and it's not really close.
One more thing on the MA front.....when my dealer came over to final tweak my subwoofer settings, he said "I don't sell this brand but can't say anything bad about it" and further "I've seen people spend a lot more and get a lot less performance" than I was getting. While I think part of that was a complement to a speaker that punches above its weight class, it was also a testament to a well sorted room. So as others have asked would suggest you post a pic of that, as it's a $0 fix.
Advice on Integrated Receiver
I currently have two Monitor Audio Silver 300s. I have a Cambridge Audio CAX81 (80w/ch). After reading the reviews, the speakers sound a bit underwhelming. I have a Rega P6 turntable hooked up for most of the audio content. In looking at the Max Wattage for the speakers I realize perhaps the amplifier isn't letting them breathe enough?
The speakers are rated at 200w max with recommended 80-200w RMS. Am I way off base in thinking I'm underpowering these?
What integrated receiver would you recommend to really drive these? Budget under $5k
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Tell me the Luxman L-509X is overkill and that I wouldn’t notice a difference. It’s a beauty, but surely there are diminishing returns. I found a H390 at $4,300 and a L-509X at $6,950. Both on USAudioMart. Keep in mind my endgame is ditching the MAs for 803s. http://www.luxman.com/product/detail.php?id=26#spec
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