a great amp/speaker combination makes all the difference. I heard my PSB Platinum's for the first time being driven by Classe monoblocks and was blown away...ever since then I have wanted that combination. I now have my PSB's and am waiting patiently to save up for the Classe's. In the meantime I am driving them with a Parasound Halo amp, which works fine, but I also know the potential of these speakers and can't wait to get those amps to really drive these babies like they deserve to be. I have also seen/heard some great McIntosh setups at shows and such and I think they are truly timeless and very sweet looking and sounding. I am trying to think of what speakers I have heard connected to these....I am thinking it was the flagship B&W speakers and Tyler Acoustics top of the line models. Whatever it was....very good! Plus, I like the glowing blue lights! HAhah.