KEF KHT3005SE - what power AVR? Denon 2310 or higher?

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Looking in a previous thread (titled 'Speakers to go with Denon 1910' in August 2009), I have read the comment from Wireman (and referencing Pistol Pete) that where he has the Denon 2310 with his KEFs, and is happy with this set up, he has suggested that the 2310 is a minimum starting point for the KEFs and has even suggested that he wished he'd 'gone for a receiver even higher up Denon's range to get the best from these 3005's'.

Excuse my ignorance, but I had always assumed that where the KEFs are rated at 100W / 8ohms, and the Denon 2310 rated at 105W / 8ohms, that the two are basically matched in terms of power. So, if I went for a higher Denon, say the 3310 that is rated at 120W, wouldn't this higher AVR power rating be too high for the speakers and hence the risk of damaging them?

I stand to be humbly educated....

 

[Frank Harvey]

The best I've heard the 3005se package sound is on the end of the RXV3900, so there is a case there to use a more expensive amplifier with them. The 3310 will be fine. Ignore power ratings.

 

[Anonymous]

Power ratings don't matter ...

The better is to compare by listening the 2310 and the 3310 or the rxv1065, 2065, 1900 or 3900 for example Then you'll have an idea.

I theorically think that the 2310 would have been sufficiant. But there is not only theory here ... Subjective point of view matters !

 

[Anonymous]

I can vouch for the Kef 3005SE and Denon 2310 being a good combination. I've had both a while now and they sound great together. You can't go wrong with 2 award winners

 

[Liam19]

I can also vouch for the 3005s sounding excellent with the 1910. Although, if I'm honest, I would consider this amp at a minimum level of quality for these speakers. I'd considered the Sony STR-DH800 first, but I convinced myself the KEFs deserved better.

A small part of me knows the 2310 would have been even better, but I can't say I'm disappointed at all with what I've bought.