which amp to buy

[umesh k]

Hi .. I am new to this forum need sm help deciding an amp for music listening.. initially I was planning to setup a home theater on shoestring budget as n when money comes so I bought jamo s406 5.1 speakes and was looking for a 5.1 avr for it. But then I came across thia guy who deals in vintage n used gears and listened to sm great sounding stereo amps n old speakers like pioneer c 407 denon pro fx and all.. now I am confused as to
1. Whether I shd go for stereo or surround ...my music n movies 50 50 %
2. I have almost payed him for a pioneer 616 markll amp it good but not truely satisfied. ?. Shd I go for it..is it a deal worth 10000 rs.
Coz i put in sm more money if I get beter sound.
3. If at all I buy this one are my jamo speakers good enuf of shd I buy sm matching ones.
Please help me decide whether i shd gor for this one or look for sm other amp which satisfies both my 5.1 and stereo listening . My present budget is 25k and willin to spend another 25 k in coming year.
Thanks a lot in adwance
Umesh

 

[Acuity]

Having already invested in 5.1 speakers you should go with an AVR. As you may know many stereo amps are better than AVRs when listening in stereo mode - but not by a lot. And if you go stereo you will certainly miss the surround effect when watching movies.

Rather than spending 25k now and 25k after a year, if possible spend a bit more on an AVR now and you don't spend anything next year on a receiver.

I guess you can consider AVRs from Onkyo and Denon. Not aware how Yamaha would pair with Jamo in general! You will also enjoy a lot of useful technologies featured on the current amps which you won't get with the old Pio Stereo Amp.