What would you do? Klipsch Vs. Monitor Audio

[mcbr1]

Did they have the Martin Logan's? Just buy a set of B&W to take home and your question is answered. I've read people say Yamaha is bright but I have yet to hear a piece I'd describe as "too bright". I'd start with the speakers and see how your amp does then if not exactly what you are looking for when funds replenish buy a new receiver.

They did have the Motion 8 and the 12 but I ran out of time before I could give those a listen.

I think I'm inclined at this point to go the receiver route, partly because the price of entry is much lower - $399 vs. $1100. The AVR 1911 has a good number of features that my old unit lacks, plus I think the amplifier section will be much better, and the Audyssey EQ may go a long way in helping to tame the highs. Plus, I've always been a bit of a skeptic of the whole "system matching" thing and this will be a great test. If the issue ends up being the same, I'll know it's the speakers, sell them and move ahead with a system built around a nicer receiver.

So, anyone need a Giant TCX cyclocross frame and fork? $400 ish?

[atomicAdam]

Plus, I've always been a bit of a skeptic of the whole "system matching" thing :

Don't be.

[mcbr1]

Don't be.

Perhaps I'll be convinced!

[atomicAdam]

Perhaps I'll be convinced!

Even something like getting Blue Jean Cable interconnects - if that sounds better for you - than that is a better system pairing. If the new amp sounds better for you - that would be a better system pairing. So - don't be.

The more you learn about how your system sounds - or a component - the wiser a choice you'll make when putting something else in the chain. That, is system pairing.