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Is McIntosh 6900 enough for B&W 802D?

I know it's probably not but that's what I have for a moment so can it at least sound decent with them until I upgrade to bigger amp? 802's are one of the 2 speakers I'm considering now (Vandies 3A Signature are another) and the question is really important given the fact that I can't afford both the new speakers and the amp upgrade at the same time.
antonkk
telescope_trade
555 posts
 
Nice deal on a Mac 7270 right now. Should be sweet on
some 802D's or Vandy's.
lewinskih01
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Enough to make them work? Certainly.
Enough to get the best out of the 802D? I don't think so.
To sound decent? Well, that means different things to different people. Some here "can't stand" some VERY expensive CD players...I tend to think any of those probably sounds great, but likely some sound better than others...

Can't you audition? B&W and McIntosh tend to be sold at the same dealers.
antonkk OP
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When I mean decent I mean not sounding like the amp is dying, I mean clean natural bass, mids and highs. I heard underpowered B&W's (800D in particular) - they sounded like utter garbage so I know what happens when B&W's don't receive enough juice!
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hr1
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Personally I don't think so.
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