Affordable amp for B&W 803


Can anybody recommend an affordable amp for B&W 803's? Right now I am leaning towards Rotel 1080 or 1090. I read somewhere that B&W uses Rotel equipment for testing and vice versa. Seems that they have a partnership going so must be a good match.

Enlighten me please
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I have the 803's with a Krell FPB 300x running them. I auditioned Bryston, Proceed, Levinson before getting the Krell. YOU MUST GET A KRELL AMP WITH THESE SPEAKERS; IT IS A MATCH MADE IN HEAVEN. Truly mind-boggling how good it sounds.

It is important also to know your processor. I have the Proceed AVP2. PHENOMINAL
The Rotel 1090 is a very nice affordable choice to match with N803's. The 1090 is very good on the top end. It is detailed without a hint of shrillness. B&W produces a wonderful mid-range, to my ear, and the 1090 does nothing to detract from it. At the bottom end the Rotel produces a tremendous amount of base, however, the weakness of the 1090 lies in this area. The base it produces is not the ultimate in being tight and quick. It has a tendency to be toward the soft/slow side. Which is not to say it is sloppy (far from it) but in comparison to an amp like Krell. I know this is true with speakers larger than the N803. I suspect it would be less true with your speakers. On the other hand, you can listen to the 1090 all day long. It is very easy on the ears.

Krell is a different price category. If you move to that level I suggest you listen to Simaudio. It mates wonderfully with B&W.