I see this thread was revived, so let me just post a follow-up. I kept the system exactly as described above for 45 days and did some great listening. There were moments of pure nirvana for me. That said, I did end up adding a Bowers-Wilkins DV2D single sub to the system. I think it came down to personal taste and auditioning with and without the subwoofer in the mix, I always favored it with the sub.
The DV2D blends perfectly with the 802D3 (as you would fully expect). It sounds great both with the music I listen to and with movies alike.
I don't have anything on the shopping list now, which is amazing. I think I'm going to be happy with this for quite sometime. Final list of my quest:
Preamp
McIntosh C1100
Amplifiers
PassLabs XA60.8 Monoblock L
PassLabs XA60.8 Monoblock R
Speakers
Bowers-Wilkins 802D3 L
Bowers-Wilkins 802D3 R
Bowers-Wilkins DV2D
Inputs
PS Audio DirectStream Junior (DAC)
Apple TV 4K
VPI Traveler 2
Audio Technica AT33EV Phonograph Cartridge
Sony Playstation 4 Pro Console
Power
PS Audio P5 Power Plant L
PS Audio P5 Power Plant R
The DV2D blends perfectly with the 802D3 (as you would fully expect). It sounds great both with the music I listen to and with movies alike.
I don't have anything on the shopping list now, which is amazing. I think I'm going to be happy with this for quite sometime. Final list of my quest:
Preamp
McIntosh C1100
Amplifiers
PassLabs XA60.8 Monoblock L
PassLabs XA60.8 Monoblock R
Speakers
Bowers-Wilkins 802D3 L
Bowers-Wilkins 802D3 R
Bowers-Wilkins DV2D
Inputs
PS Audio DirectStream Junior (DAC)
Apple TV 4K
VPI Traveler 2
Audio Technica AT33EV Phonograph Cartridge
Sony Playstation 4 Pro Console
Power
PS Audio P5 Power Plant L
PS Audio P5 Power Plant R