Advice on matching Paradigm with Amp and Preamp

[victorwallace]

I recently bought the paradigm monitor 9's and the cc-370 center and the Reference ADP's for surrounds. I have a Sumo Andromeda III (2x250) pushing the front speakers.
I would like to know opinions of what you would do to complete the system I have started.
I need 1 five channel amp(150+ watts per) and a pre/pro
The room is set up for 7.1 but I am starting out 5.1 and will buy the other speakers later to go 7.1. My Pre/Pro does not have to be 7.1.

I have looked at Aragon, Anthem, Lexicon and Krell for the pre amp. I am open to buying an older high-end piece(Lexicon, Krell) or a newer Aragon, Anthem, Adcom, Outlaw.

As for the Amp, a 5-channel, what have you all found sounds best with Paradigm speakers??

 

[mtrycrafts]

I recently bought the paradigm monitor 9's and the cc-370 center and the Reference ADP's for surrounds. I have a Sumo Andromeda III (2x250) pushing the front speakers.
I would like to know opinions of what you would do to complete the system I have started.
I need 1 five channel amp(150+ watts per) and a pre/pro
The room is set up for 7.1 but I am starting out 5.1 and will buy the other speakers later to go 7.1. My Pre/Pro does not have to be 7.1.

I have looked at Aragon, Anthem, Lexicon and Krell for the pre amp. I am open to buying an older high-end piece(Lexicon, Krell) or a newer Aragon, Anthem, Adcom, Outlaw.

As for the Amp, a 5-channel, what have you all found sounds best with Paradigm speakers??

You are looking at some noice gear Buy any one of them that will meet your usag needs.
As to amps, buy what will drive the speakers impedance and sensitivity to your desired spl levels. Modern amps, well designed, are transparent in their design limits. Most are well designed.

 

[zumbo]

You might want to add Arcam to the list.