Amp for my B&W 802D3s and HTM2D3


So I have a NAD M28 that is in for repair. Not totally happy with musicality of it. Have a Lyngdorf MP-40 preamp. Would upgrading to a Krell Chorus 5200 XD be a big upgrade in musicality? Any recommendations? have a REL 212/SE subwoofer. 

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Ok. Been checking into options. So check these out.  What about 

1. luxman M10x

2. gryphon 300 diablo

 

Any of these a better option for my 802 D3s, using my NAD m28 for center htm2d3 and in ceiling surrounds 

Luxman M10X is very refined and offers a lot of power to tame the 802's woofers. I think the Diablo 300 would be a better fit. It is a powerful beast!!

If I was you I’d totally audition the new Atma-Sphere GaN amp for your 802D3s. I’ve got a lotta experience with the 80?D3s and know their sound character well, and if I owned them I’d RUN to hear this amp with them. MacIntosh? Only if you want your speakers to sound like warm mush. I worked for Magnolia and heard B&W with Mac ad-nauseam and no, just no. Do a trial with Ralph’s new GaN amp and I bet there’s no looking back. When he listens to his own system with this amp over his own OTL tube amps, well, that says a crap ton to me. Best of luck.

Here we go with the McIntosh hate.  McIntosh is not in favor with this group.  I have B&W’s and McIntosh and they do not sound like mush. I would listen to all and make your decision.  We all hear differently and like different sound signatures. The M10x is very good but is quite a bit more expensive.