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Best preamplifier, amplifier for B&W 800 Diamond

Buying the new B&W 800 Diamond speakers (already installed). I was wondering who has first hand experience which preampifiers and amplifers sound best with these speakers. Sound quality is the most important issue, not necessarily price. Any feedback would be appreciated!
gregsearcy
stl114_nj
94 posts
 
You will want to check out the Spectron Musician III amps which are a very popular choice with the 800 series. That's what I use with my 802d. The joule pre is another popular one. I personally use a Cary SLP03 for my preamp.
ebm
9,311 posts
 
Thoress preamplifer THE BEST!!
mfsoa
76 posts
 
My brother had a Digital Amp Co. Cherry Plus class D amp in his store for a few months driving 802 Diamonds and the sound was excellent.
slew86
2 posts
 
My speakers work beautifully with a VTL 2.5 preamp and bi-amping with two Rotel 1090's. Each 1090 puts out 375wpc into 8 ohms, and more into 4 ohms. Bi-amping was recommended to me by both the B and W folks at their Reading, MA headquarters, as well as through communications with the Stereophile staff. They're right!
Enjoy........
dave_72
1,399 posts
 
The biggest Pass Labs, Brystons, or Accuphase. McIntosh too. Those 800s need raw power!
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