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Amp for B&W 706 s2

Hello there. I recently bought these amazing (for me) speakers and for now they are driven by a denon avr 660h..so its a little weak for these. So i'm planning to buy a stereo amp. The budget is low...max 800 euros (i live in Europe-Greece). At this price for brand new i have found yamaha nr 803d (800 euros) but i have also found an almost new nad c375bee (it has mt1 on..for tidal etc) for the same price (and i know the person who sells it). What do you suggest?? Thanks in advance!!!

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tomcarr
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NAD might sound a little better, maybe, but reliability and factory support has degraded. The  Yamaha will be (probably) trouble-free for years.

Your choice.

tomcarr
1,486 posts
 

Enjoy your new speakers! I bet they are amazing. My B&W 803 D3s sound amazing to me too.

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danmar123
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Krell, Arcam or Classe amps

mesch
3,466 posts
 

Well you are doing the right thing by replacing the AVR with a 2-channel integrated. You have a nice pair of speakers 

The Yamaha is a more complete package regarding streaming services built in making it a more all in one unit. If purchasing from a dealer you should be provided with some support for a new unit.

The NAD is probably a more robust amplifier, more powerful. I believe the original price of this unit was about 2X the Yamaha. If this unit has been working flawlessly for the seller and in good condition it will likely last for years. For my tastes believe I would prefer the NAD however not have heard it with your speakers. I would also prefer the streamer/DAC to be a separate unit. My tastes may not be yours.

All that said I can't make the decision for you, only provide some thoughts. 

 

The choice may come down to feature 

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