Thanks, and sorry I'm slow to reply. Actually I'm not finding the bass too great, and that as you suspect, may be due to my amp, but also I was looking for more bass anyway by way of a change from my previous speakers,Kef Q35's, which although deliberately engineered to be a bit bass light, in an attempt to fit in a less boomy way into the average domestic environment, ultimately I felt gave a less complete sonic picture. The Regas, though still running in, appear much more detailed, communicative and therefore involving than the old Kefs, and I agree with Mr Coltrane that they are very musical, the Kefs being mechanical by comparison. I always thought the strong point of the Kefs was their treble but the Rega's treble is obviously superior.