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How do I power my 800D(3)s

Hi folks

I am new to this, but trying to learn fast!

I have long been a fan of Bowers and Wilkins and I am lucky enough to buy a brand new pair of 800D(3)'s.  I have recently built a new house, so now have enough space for this very special purchase, which I plan to make in the next month or so.

I want to run a two channel system in our living room so it's a pretty simple layout.  Can anybody give me some advice, so that I get the best out of the speakers.  Will a Pre-Amp, and an Amp be enough with a Streamer?  Do I need two amps?  

Can you also advise on the best brands to look at.  I see that B&W tends to show the speakers off in thier demo's with Classe?  Any thoughts?

Thanks in advance.

Matt
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bimmer528
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Any of the higher end amps should do it justice. I am running vintage 703 with classe cp 800 and their digital amp ca d-200. I've never heard my speakers sound so good upgrading from rotel.
kot
133 posts
 
Symphonic Line Rg4 monoblocks.... Whatever  amps mentioned here  are just mediocre at best and don't not even come close to these....  if you value musicality, the truth of timbre, etc...
kot
133 posts
 
For the  tube designs the Mastersound PF 100 limited monoblocks, or Jadis 120 s with EL 34 s only! the Jadis PA 150 is great too, but make sure to get it with EL 34s (Golden Lions KT 77s are alrite)... However with the Jadis you might deal with reliability issues, thou the new circuit is much more reliable, the company has somewhat spotty service in USA, but if you want to duplicate your last autumn opera gala premiere experience at the MET, these three would be my top choices.....
kot
133 posts
 
Rogue Audio Apollo dark model monoblocks are also exceptional and reliable design..again , try to get them with EL 34 .... VTL MB 185 are also supremely musical, they are EL 34 designs, and are auto biased  ... If you hear VTL s with your speakers properly setup, with good source and Music First top of line passive preamp ..Sublime ....
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georgehifi
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Symphonic Line Rg4 monoblocks
Yes these could be nice also, so long as they're not just bridged stereo ones.
As they are BJT (bipolar) output devices. Not much independent tests done to see if they can almost double all the way to 2ohms, but they seem to have the ingredients for it to happen. Again so long as they're not just bridged stereo's

Cheers George
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