Good amp to pair with Jim Rogers JR Metro Vintage Bookshelf Speakers?

[locoaction]

Hey, hope all's well.

Slight audio amateur here - I picked up some Jim Rogers JR Metro Vintage Bookshelf Speakers on Ebay recently, through a friend's recommendation.

It's the ones pictured below, I believe - though they've had the foams replaced.

I'm looking for a good amp to pair them with, as my old one is busted. I'm looking to preferably buy something new rather than on Ebay - my priorities are a) that it will all work OK in terms of voltage, as I'm really not an expert, and b) that the sound will do the speakers justice. Budget is about £200.

I also wanted to check: would I be OK to connect the amp to the speakers by stripping the ends of this cable? As I say, this side isn't my strong point.

Any help much appreciated - thanks!

 

[staticV3]

Hi @locoaction! Welcome to ASR.

Take a look at @Matias' Amplifier list:

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