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How Much Power: Revel Salon 2's

OK. Right now I'm running some Revel Salon 2's with a Bryston 4bsst amp (300w). It seems to me they need more power. Right now I'm on a budget (building a listening room), but I'd like to get more out of these speakers. Suggestions? Should I buy another Bryston and bi-amp? Sell the Bryston and go with monoblocks? Would a Krell 402 e offer enough "bang"?

There's always a trade-off, but I'd like suggestions on how to get the most bang for my buck. One other thing - I don't really want to be hauling around a 200lb amp so two monoblocks or bi-amping might be a better alternative for me.

Thanks
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rwwear
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The Krell would probably sound somewhat better and have enough power. A friend uses the Spectron Muscian-3 and it works well and sounds very good.
ritmo
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I'm using an Audio Research DS450 (450 w/ch). This amp does a very nice job driving them. My room is 16 X 19. A much larger room may need a bit more power.

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Mike
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nab2 OP
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Guess I should re-phrase the question since I've priced the Krell. Other suggestions for budget power. 11,000 additional dollars is out of the budget in the near term.
rwwear
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Look at the FPB series from Krell used. And the Spectrons work well also.
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nab2 OP
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Thanks for the suggestions. FPB is a better option. I had thought that an alternative might be to get another Bryston and bi-amp (so I don't go through the trouble of selling the current amp).

I'm just not sure of the real benefit of bi-amping vs mono-blocks vs one powerful amp. If you guys have some reccomended reading I'd be up for it (one issue I have with reading the forums is that you get your hobby-horse guys who must be deaf writing a lot of BS).

Thanks
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