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B&W 803D and Pathos Classic One

After many reading from most of the forums and reviewed of the B&W 803D speakers. I have set my mind on that speakers. I was thinking to get the Pathos Classic One. I cannot find any review or other people have that similar setup. It classic one power enough to drive the speaker?

If it not powerful enought for the speakers, so what is the best matching preamp and amp for that speakers?

Thanks
rocky2889
goatwuss
877 posts
 
Rocky2889 - You've auditioned the B&Ws, right?
s7horton
1,077 posts
 
I think you'll find that you won't know what the 803's can really do without giving them some power. I do not think the pathos has enough to do what you want it to.
rocky2889 OP
21 posts
 
I was think the same thing that Pathos Classic one is little under power for the speakers. I might step to the Logos or other type of Amp system perfer tube type.
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dweller
3,781 posts
 
I used to drive KEF Q1's (typical 8 ohm, 2 way monitor) with a mighty Almarro 3 watt/ch integrated (EL84 tubes).
I could play them louder than I needed with this amp.

I don't see why 80 watts/ch would be "underpowered" unless you're trying to reproduce Ted Nugent in your living room.

P. S. Try before you buy...
stefan-air
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I am the Pathos agent is South Africa, and would only like to add that according to my knowledge Pathos use some of the B&W models in their development work. Not 100% sure the details, but in a response to a similar question from my side Pathos replied that Classic One sounds good on a pair of B&w 802.
Regards Stefan
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