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Rega Aetheos, Simaudio Moon 340i or NAD M33 for B&W 805s?

I know picking a integrated amp by it's depth is wrong BUT I'm stuck with this situation (depth of my cabinet is 16½"). I have B&W 805 D3 speakers and presently running them with my old NAD T752 amp (have a newer Denon but much too thin and bright for the 805s so I brought back my old NAD).  I mostly listen via turntable and streaming Amazon HD thru my Fire Tv, I plan on getting a BlueSound node if whatever amp I get doesn't have streaming capability.  Power wise these 3 should be just fine but with absolutely no high end shops anywhere near me I'm stuck choosing by users & reviewer's take on these 3 amps.. My main worry is getting a amp that's too bright for it would definitely be a bad match for the 805s.

I'm hoping someone here has or heard these amps with the 805 D3s and could give me their thoughts and opinions.. 

capt57
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verdantaudio
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Musical Fidelity is wonderful gear but slightly forward in terms of the sound profile.  It is not a brand I would match with B&W.  The other issue is that it is very difficult to find lately.  

I was thinking that McIntosh almost assuredly has an integrated in this price range but it might be too large.  

Are you willing to consider a hybrid class D?  Tube input stage with class D output stage.  I have an amp that is exactly 16" deep and it is 100w into 8 ohms, 150 into 4 ohms.  The Canor AI 2.10,  I also have a demo of the AVM Evolution A5.2 integrated which I think is 185w into 8 ohms.  It is 16" deep including nobs and binding posts.    I have used both to drive Vivid Kaya 45s and they have a min impedance of 2.8 ohms so much tougher than the B&Ws. The Canor is $4K.  The AVM is my demo.  

 

  

capt57 OP
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@Verdonaudio first off thank you so much for your help, it’s been invaluable!! And yes ALL Mac’s are too big lol, funny but their manufacturing plant is actually a little less then a hour drive away from me.. Sadly the Canor’s 16" only leaves me a ½"in the back for power plug, connections ect, way too tight so that won’t work either 😢

Strangely in my research of the Naim Supernait 3 some users said they found it on the thin sounding side?? Have you heard the Naim Supernait 3 B&W805D3 setup?

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verdantaudio
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I have not hear the Supernait with the 805 D3.  I can't answer how that would work out.  I am making a recco based strictly on a paper matchup.  

I found the depth of the AVM, it is 325mm or approximately 12.8".  I know if has redundancy with the CD player and it is a bit over budget at $6300 but it does include a good DAC and has built in streaming.  

I am largely out of ideas beyond that.  

capt57 OP
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Thank you verdantaudio, I totally appreciate all your help and advice!!  ;)

yyzsantabarbara
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I no longer own the CODA CSiB because I have the CODA separates instead. However, the CSiB is a very good sounding unit and not too big. My CODA #8 amp is 5.5 inches high by 17 inches wide by 14 inches deep. I think the CSiB was the same dimensions.

It is a tiny bit warm and likely pair great with the 805

 

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