[Gerry]

For my recording setup, I've managed to get to the stage where I'm
quite happy with with my inbound signal chain (Schoeps cmc541 mics -
Great River MP-2 preamp - LynxOne soundcard) and I'd like to start
looking at my outbound chain.

I've been using my hifi which consists of an Audiolab 8000s
integrated amplifier (http://www.audiolab.co.uk/model.php?id=1) and
Mission 251 speakers.

Specs for the amplifer a
Rated output power 60 W per channel into rated load impedance (8?),
95 W
Typical output power 72 W per channel into rated load impedance (8?),
Preamplifier input impedance 20 k? nominal
Preamplifier maximum output Greater than 7.76 V rms
Power amplifier input impedance 47 k? nominal
Frequency response (-3 dB) 1 Hz - 65 kHz
Frequency response (±0.5dB) 20 Hz - 20 kHz
Channel separation Greater than 60 dB at 1 kHz
Crosstalk rejection Greater than 80 dB at 1 kHz
Operating temperature range 10 - 35ºC
Power consumption Less than 300 W Idle/Power
Dimensions (WxHxD - mm) 445 x 74 x 335

I was thinking of getting the monitors first I'm quite keen on the
Dynaudio BM5) and so was wondering if this amp would be able to drive
them. Would going for a pair of active monitors with a small mixer be
a better bet?

Many Thanks in Advance,
Gerry Nelson