If you are talking about the 805's or 804's you can get by with 75 watts. The others generally require substantially more power 200 watts or so before they begin to open up.
Put the Music Reference RM9 MK2(125 wpc) on your short list.It can be had for less than $2000.00 and will slap those B&Ws around like red headed step children.
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