I'm finally graduating college this December. Anyway, I was told I could get a graduation gift of speakers and a 2-channel amp to match. I have perfect pitch and appreciate good music. Since I'm in college, I cannot afford much, so this would be my very first jump into I guess entry level hi-end.

The system I can get for graduation is a pair of B&W 804s with a Parasound Halo A23 amp to match.

Is this a good match? I think B&W's are pretty good. I like all kinds of music, including high energy techno, rap, rock, acoustic, country, and classical. I play piano, so I enjoy a good piano sonata, something my current system couldn't dream of producing properly. I already have a decent receiver, so I just am planning to add the speaker amp combo, as that's what I'm able to get as a gift.

Also, I've never heard B&W 804s, only the 603's, which I thought outclassed my current system with flying colors. But that's the price range I'm able to get as a gift, so I'll take it! :-)