a Yammy 1300 will do just fine with those B&Ws. They are not difficult to drive, just a bit piggish. They aren't some hallowed product handed down from the audio gods, they are speakers made by a company in England that is owned by a Canadian. They are just speakers. They need decent amplification (The 5803 fails miserably in my book as decent amplification, but the B&K is verrry nice) but this is beyond the budget we have been allotted.

I do agree that a $500 receiver isn't going to do very well. That's why I recommended something better that is going to be slightly over what he wanted, but not a big stretch. In essence, a realistic product at a realistic price. Not an overblown pimp rig that is thousands over budget.

Dang, I just got done posting that I was a "nice" audiophile too. I just tend to get worked up when someone makes a budget product from a company that makes expensive stuff is somehow needing equipment way out of its class (or expensive equipment that is posing in another class) to work well. Sorry, I can't buy that.

Tensjed, don't let anyone tell you those speakers are junk unless you spend a bazillion dollars on electronics. They just need a firm grip...an amp that will let them know who is boss. Find a 1300, you won't regret it, and it will only blow you budget a teeny bit. Then be happy that it is making your speakers sound better than that $4000 Denon 5803 ever could. I just saved you well over $3000...do you feel richer yet?