Now your asking a personal choice..
Don't beat me if you don't like the sound but here was my pick for stereo listening.
The watts maybe low in comparison to HT but the DETAIL!
And its loud enough in most rooms... not Sushi's cathedral ceilings
a tie
1. Arcam A65 Plus - as good as Brystons pre/power but cheap
1. Exposure 2010 - my dad has...phenominal
3. Rotel RA-02
4. Rotel 1060
http://www.exposurehifi.com/exposure_html_site_files/2010_ti_ht_pages/2010_ti_int_amp_ht.html
http://www.hifichoice.co.uk/review_read.asp?ID=2374
http://www.audiorevolution.com/equip/rotel/
This actually mentions to pair it up with Axioms.
http://www.goodsound.com/equipment/rotel_ra1060.htm
In the end go listen to it maybe even bring in you speakers. A good retailer should not mind you setting up your speakers with the products you are interested with.
Saturn