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what is the best amp for B&W 802N

Hi. I just bought B&W 802N. And I'm using MF-A3.2cr. Should I get a more powerfull MF or Krell. I can list my amp for sale and get more power. Looking for used one, and want to spend $2k on 2ch amp.
THANKS.

Badam (Threads | Answers | This Thread)

03-14-06

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03-14-06 Your amp is fine. unless you are going to double the power, ... Jaybo

03-14-06 2k wont do it for long if at all,unless your room is 12x16.g ... Usblues

03-14-06 You could chuck your pre-amp and amp and get a kw500 integra ... Krell_man

03-14-06 I'd say, do a lot of research, & probably up your budget to ... Steveaudio

03-14-06 i biamp with the a3cr on top and the a300cr on the bottome. ... snaftilan@

03-15-06 A pair of classe cam 350 (mono blocks) should do the job. Zekey37

03-15-06 Over the last couple of years i've upgraded my electroncis ( ... Glenalan

03-15-06 The new delta amps from classe are a perfect match for the b ... Putty

03-15-06 My friend uses a pair of ml 333 to drive his n801 (bi-amp), ... Tinman

03-15-06 I have the 802's and have gone from a conrad johnson sonogra ... Larryrosen

03-15-06 Mcintosh mc501. best match with my b&w 802n. i went from cla ... Darell

03-15-06 I would suggest trying a big krell fpb amp. Goatwuss

07-28-06 Parasound hca-3500 is like an older version of the jc-1's. i ... Ssturtlebay

08-01-06 I ended up buying ml332, thanks everybody Badam

01-17-07: Lkj1956
I am looking for a Amp to drive my 802N too.
My room size is 18' x 20'.

I am looking at Rotel RB1092 ($2500) + RC1070 ($500)
or
Mc's MA6900 ($5k) buy only 200W.

I select these two because of their small form factor. Do I have to get MC501 to push this speakes for my room size?

Thanks in advance.
Lkj1956 (Answers | This Thread)

01-18-07 Hi, lkj1956! iy's been almost 6 months. and i am very happy ... Badam

01-26-07 Badam, thanks for the reply. my concern is heat and size of ... Lkj1956

01-26-07 The ma6900 is awesome with 802s. i did like the ml334 with ... Aball

01-26-07 Take a hard look at the sunfire signature. i ran n802's wit ... Arthursmuck