5 Channel Amp with Meridian and B&W


I am looking to upgrade my 5 channel amp from a Rotel 1075. I use a meridian 561 and B&W Signature 805s. The system is great but the meridian and B&W combo may be a bid bright. I've looked at Krell kav 500s. Any suggestions are appreciated.

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jamesw20

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I strongly suggest you look at the Cary Cinema 5. The Absolute Sound's multi-channel amp of the year award. Cary is known for tubes and they carry that warm, analog sound into the Cinema 5 which is a solid state amp. However, the warmth does not obscure the transparency or dynamics. Plus, B&W's love power and the Sig 805 will appreciate the 200W (Class AB)x 5. Actually, the true power rating is about 225 but Cary rates their amps conservatively. I use the Cinema 5 with B&W 803's and they make them sing!

Read the review on Cary's website as well as the comments on this site regarding this amp. Good luck!

AVGURU