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Bryston 3b enough power to run B&W 802 Matrix series 3?

I am wondering whether the older version (15 years old) of Bryston 3b has enough power to run B&W 802 Matrix series 3? Is there anybody who has this amp? I am worried that the 100watt per channel is a little below the power this loudspeakers need get to their full potential...

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soix
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I would not pair that amp with those speakers regardless of power. They both skew to the bright side in the treble region and together may sound like nails on a blackboard. If you share your budget and the other equipment in your system you’ll get some much better recommendations here. Just my $0.02 FWIW.

photographer OP
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I see!!! I LOVE the forum! Thanks so much for saving a lot of headache for me!

Looking for 1 used power amp, and 1 pre amp below 2.5k, both... What do you think?

tomcarr
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I have the B&W 803 D3 and can tell you they love power. Going from a single stereo amp rated at 150/300 w/ch 8/4 ohms to a horizontal bi-amp setup of 140/300 for mids and highs and 600/1200 w/ch for bass made a substantial difference.

The sound went from somewhat congested to effortless.

 

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