What amps are the best for B W801/3?Help

sorry,forget my answer because you asked for old model and i answered for a new one.

BAT VK500 OR 1000

Solidstates work well, esp Rowland 8Ti. ML 336 or 33H will also do well. Krell fpb 300c too. You can also look at ARC VT-200 or even Ref 300 tube amps. I use 802M & after 7 yrs of SS amps, I'm now seriously considering tubes for my setup. SS have failed to give the emotions that tubes convey alongwith superior soundstaging, upper octive air and grainlessness. Others say bass is sacrificed but I feel it conveys better bass than SS.

I owned a pair on N803's for a year and found that Krell works well with these speakers. While Krell sounds bright in a lot of systems, I felt there was tremendous compatibility when matched with the N803's. There was tremendous depth, tight bass and articulate extended high frequency response. I have since moved on to a CJ/Wilson Audio system but did enjoy my time with the Krell/B&W system last year.

I have ARC Classic 150s driving my 801s with the North Creek crossovers. I'm very pleased with the setup.