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Warm Sounding Preamp Suggestions

I'm looking to dial down some mid/high glare from my newly acquired B&W 801 S2.  I'm getting a little fatigued and want to see if I can warm it up a bit with a preamp.   Right now I'm using a Yamaha Aventage Receiver and a Threshold S500/II. 

Any suggestions?  Tube preamps? 
dastro
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ct0517
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Dastro

What a difference that box made.

It’s a great design, and was far ahead of its time allowing for full range, and in rooms that do not support it.

You are basically turning the 801 matrix’ massive woofer box into an EQ’ed subwoofer with one setting ...a factory designed one ..... settings on the BAF being different for each particular 800 - 805 matrix model.

The additional and maybe even greater benefit imo, is that the EQ boost allows the ohms requirement to remain in the 6 ohms range on 100 hz and less ..... not as taxing on an amplifier.


213runnin
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Did the unit improve on the mids/highs glare as well?
dastro OP
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ct0517,

That makes sense.  I sometimes used a Velodyne DD-10 with a pair of 802 S2 and thought the 801's after the BAF installed reminded me of that sub's slam, extension, and grip, but with 2 of them,  producing a tremendous soundstage and depth.
dastro OP
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213runnin, I think the BAF's ability to extend, tighten, and articulate the base rounded out the 801's overall response, resulting in much, much less glare.


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strat1117
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Not familiar with the speakers, but in answer to your basic question, you can never go wrong with an audible illusions modulus 3 preamp. 
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