Best HD Amp for Kef 2005.2 speakers

[Garth Man]

Hello

Can anyone recommend what Amp would work best with the above speakers please. I love my Pioneer AX3 amp, but it it is starting to sound a little on the bright side when watching movies etc.

any suggestions? Budget is no more than £600

 

[Anonymous]

Garth Man - how about the Denon 1909 AVR can be got for around £400 and I use it for my Kef 3005se so will work really well for 2005.2 . It decodes all HD audio Formats and I think it's really easy to use and set up. The sound is great and seems to work well with the Kef's. However, I know that the Yamaha AX863 and AX763 may have now overtaken it.

 

[Garth Man]

cheers for the reply Jan H

My mate at work recommends that also, is it powerful, i.e loud sounding with Movies etc?

 

[Frank Harvey]

The best I've ever heard the 2005's sound is on the end of the Onkyo 606, so check out it's replacement, the new 607

 

[Garth Man]

hmm never looked at an Onkyo product before

7.2?? thats intriguing

Have read the WHF review, sounds promising

 

[Frank Harvey]

Yeah, it has 2 sub outputs, for those that want to be that mad, and uses ProLogicIIz, which is a system whereby you can add front effect speakers (in a very similar style to the system Yamaha has been using for decades). This isn't a necessity, and normal 5.1 can be used.

It was pretty much the best AV amp under £500, and I can't see any reason why the 607 will be any different.

 

[Ravey Gravey Davy]

I've got the 2005.2's hooked to a 606 and I'm pretty happy with that combo.Movie soundtracks are awesome.

 

[Garth Man]

many thanks all

I shall investigate and see what I can sound out

 

[Anonymous]

I have the KEF 2005.3s hooked up to a Yamaha 763 and cannot find any faults. Well maybe one. I cant listen to it too loud because it disturbes my neighbours. Would that be powerful enough for you???