Tube Amp to play with my B&W 803D

Any recommendations for a Tube Amp to play around with for my B&W 803D
TIA

vinylmeister04-30-2009 6:07pm

mmike84 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 309 posts 04-30-2009 at 08:02pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete B&W speakers are not very tube friendly. I suggest you either change them out, or stick with SS. If you must switch I would keep it very high powered. Maybe a VTL 450. I tried a ARC amp once and the results were not even decent.
tom_hankins Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 850 posts 04-30-2009 at 09:39pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I've heard the Mcintosh 2301 tube monoblocks with the 802D speakers. I was not the biggest fan of B&W speakers, but this combo made me re-think that opinion. Very nice together.
pkubica Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 134 posts 05-01-2009 at 03:29am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I had an ARC tube amp on my 802D's and it just couldn't provide the needed current. Went to a Wyred4sound Class D amp and it made a huge difference... lots of power (current). Look at their 500W ICE modules, will do the job. I'm actually bi-amping with a 250W & 500W per speaker. Driving the amp with an ARC LS-26 which is a great combo.
rhljazz Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,117 posts 05-01-2009 at 02:49pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I preferred VAC PA100 over Classe CA300 on my N802. A lot depends on what you value most in listening.