B&W 800D or ATC 150 Passive


Buying new speakers and its down to 2 types: B&W 800D and the ATC 150 (passive). These will be driven by 2 vintage McIntosh MC275's with a vintage McIntosh C22 pre-amp. Primary content is turntable with Lyra MC cartridge and Lyra step up transformer.

What is the recommended loudspeaker?
dailycitrus

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thanks for the comments. I suspect you are correct that the active ATC's are better than the passives.

I like the sonic flavor of "tubes" and the vintage MC275's/C22 with the right tubes hit the mark.

I am running a pair of ATC passive 150's now; deal demo units. The mid and high's are right in there with the B&W 300D but the full low range is much better with the ATC's.

this will be a hard choice. thanks again.