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Best Matching Amps for B&Ws?

I am a newbie trying to build a system that is 90% music, 10% movies. I have acquired recently some B&W's speakers: DM603(fronts),DM601(rears), ASW1000(Active sub) and CC6(centre) What would be the best Pre/Pro + Amp combo for the speakers that could do music as well? My budget is about $5,000. Or should I consider a separate system for music? If so how do I do it? Cheers.
glimmer_sgfc52
no_money
638 posts
 
You may want to try and just go with a nice surround reciever for around $1,000 and spend the other 4k on a small intergrated, maybe even tube , set of monitors, and cd player. I am sure if you create a post you would get some help putting it together.
shughes
4 posts
 
Why not try Arcam gear? The smooth, easy going multichannel amps will suite your B&W's to a tee, also, its well withing budget. The DAVE modules allow easily upgradability as well. with the remaining cash, try hooking everything up with some Audioquest interconnects (this will inject a little pace to the sound), and hook the speakers up with some midline Van Den Hul cable to get the best from the Arcams.
av63a2
1 posts
 
I would try a Marantz SR19 or SR18. OR go used. You could get many different combo's.. like mono block Marantz 500, 700, I think a McCormack DNA 1 for the mains .. there are many possiblilties..
shughes
4 posts
 
If I were you, i wouldnt spend all that money on Krell or Mccormack stuff. Good though the B&W's are, I dont think it would justify that sort of equipment behind it. Now if you were planning on a speaker upgrade soon, it would be a different story.... Have you seen the new range from Mryad yet?
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