Mcintosh MC-352 or FPB 200 for B&W 802

Both of these amps can certainly push these speakers with relative ease. The 352 has a tubelike quality and a more naturalness to the music - the Krell comes right at you with an edge that (to me) I find fatigue setting in after extended periods. I have owned both and still have the 352 . Other people will of course have different takes but this is my own experience. Check audioreview.com for more personal opinions on each of these. Neither are too shabby.

I had B&W N802s and found them too bright in the high frequencies when paired up with a Krell KSA100. I then had them paired up with my (old) McIntosh MC2125 and they were darn near perfect. I would definately go with the McIntosh over Krell for B&W speakers as a result. Audition both and see but I think you will find the McIntosh beautifully liquid on 802s (especially a MC352). MIT cables definately help 802s tone down the shrill also so that was a good choice in my opinion. Arthur

B&W used the FPB600 and the FPB650M's to voice the "N" line of speakers.
My advice (and I use Krell with my B&W speakers) would be to wait until you can afford the FPB300 rather than either of the two amps you suggest. By the way, Krell advised me to do just that when I was about to purchase the FPB200. I am glad I waited.
Richard