I've paired my with Klipsch na reference/wharfedale Modus and Polk RTi. All of which were good pairings with different behaviors though. The Wharfedale was warm to laidback, found it best for crooner music (Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr.) The RTi's had a more forward behavior, best with strings (Piano,guitars, violins) the Klipsch was a bit bright (which I prefer slightly over the RTi) to neutral sounding best with vocals ( audiophile voices - both male and female). I've listened to a B&W 6 series and Pioneer combo too, best of all that I mentioned but I dont own one so no extended listening for me with the B&W brand.