what to buy? so confused.

thanks for all your suggestions, my dealer does have a 5 channel classe. im going to audition it with a pair of 802d's. the same dealer has the krell mono 350mc for $7,000, but I can get the demo classe 5 channel for $5700, should be a no brainer! I know krell is awesome but I can have a 5 channel amp and still have over $1000 left. perhaps to buy a classe 2x200. that would allow me my 7 channel system. i trying to stay within no more than 7,000 budget. I still have to sell my rotel 1090 and 1095 depending on what they sell for, that may ease the sting alittle.

I have heard various 800-series B&W's (both 's' and 'd' models) with the Classe 5-channel and 2200 (2-channel) stereo amps you are referring to run with balanced connectors. The amps and speakers sound great together and are tested together from what I have been told by Classe and B&W. They are a very nice match. If you can, also try to hear the CAM-400 mono-blocks which are a large step up. They do pop up on A-gon periodically and would also be an amazing fit for your 802d's if you can stretch your budget. In any case, the 5-channel and 2-channel will not dissappoint you in their frequency response, musicality, imaging, air, mids or treble reproduction. This is also a combination I considered buying at one point based upon what I heard.

Why do you conclude that the amps are the problem? Lots of variables to consider. What is it that you don't like?

I would look for a Pass Labs 250.5/350.5 (depending on what I can afford) for my 802's and a Pass Labs X-3 or an X-5 for the center and rears. My 350.5 and my X-5 is a perfect match for my 802's and 805's

what about mcintosh amps? ive read articles that say they match together with B&W.
I could buy an mc207 200w x 7 channel
mc205 200w x 5 channel
mc303 3oow x 3
mc205 with monoblocks for 2 channel listening system.
sorry to add so many different options, I located a dealer that has classe and mcintosh in thw same store.

I could even have rotel amps and a compltevio