Need suggestions

[Arcam_or_bust]

Alright here's the situation...

I have an Arcam Avr 350, http://www.hometheatersound.com/equi...iva_avr350.htm

What i want to do is get a pass through integrated amp to power the fronts.
http://www.stereophile.com/floorloud...rs/306monitor/


What i want is to pass the fronts through an integrated amp, so that my music can be through a higher end amp system while the avr 350 still runs the home theater.

Any suggestions about the gear?

So far a friend has recommended a Naim amp...

[solarrdadd]

Originally Posted by Arcam_or_bust

Alright here's the situation...

I have an Arcam Avr 350, http://www.hometheatersound.com/equi...iva_avr350.htm

What i want to do is get a pass through integrated amp to power the fronts.
http://www.stereophile.com/floorloud...rs/306monitor/


What i want is to pass the fronts through an integrated amp, so that my music can be through a higher end amp system while the avr 350 still runs the home theater.

Any suggestions about the gear?

So far a friend has recommended a Naim amp...

if i understand what your asking it sounds like you want (my recommendation) an Emotiva XPA-3 amp, http://emotiva.com/xpa3.shtm, and some nice interconnects(I am using these from blujeans cables and love them, BJC LC-1 Multi-Channel Audio Cables, http://bluejeanscable.com/store/6channel/index.htm) to go from your existing AVR to that amp then from the amp to your front 3. you will still control everything from your existing AVR, i.e. volume, switching inputs etc.

hope i helped. let me/us know.

[Arcam_or_bust]

Thanks for the idea, I am looking for something that is a step up from the arcam all around, because the amp will be a dedicated two channel system for music, I want something high end. My budget is around $1200. I realize this really only gets me into a entry level two channel, but I need to improve.

[Johnny Vinyl]

Good quality high-end amps can last for decades without trouble and/or deteriorization in sound. As such, I'd suggest looking through the gear at Audiogon and/or CanuckAudioMart for some deals on gently used amps.

John