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

I am looking for the amplifiers either Tube or solid state to run the B&W 801/3. Which one is the best match? Please help. Thanks.

nhuoanha30606-30-2001 2:31am

jwin Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 101 posts 07-01-2001 at 04:48am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I have ARC Classic 150s driving my 801s with the North Creek crossovers. I'm very pleased with the setup.
viggen Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 817 posts 07-01-2001 at 07:43am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete According to my experience with these speakers, get some high current solid state amps, preferably ones with lots of smoothness and detail like Classe or, my nostalgic favorites, Nak PA-7. Then what you do is get a pair of whatever amps you choose and BI-AMP, one for the HF and one for the LF. This trick works great with 801s, not so much with other matrix speakers.
oanhu Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 24 posts 07-14-2001 at 05:31am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I do appreciate all for the suggestions. Thanks so much.
twilo Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 357 posts 07-16-2001 at 07:46pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Get a good solid state Amp, like the the Levinson 332, 333, 335 or 336 Amp, Bat VK 500, Meridian 557 Amps bridged, which sound great. The Classe 25 was a very good Amp.