Agree rrog . 110 wpc plus with levinson didnt come close in my 17x14x8 room. Give them 300 wpc or so and tons of current, and you get close. Would not think of tubes on any 800 series. Ive had 805, 803, 802 and 801s at different times with levinson, symphonic line and rowland. I never found a tube amp I hated enough to feed to the 802 or 801.
B & W Matrix 801 S3 and tube amplifier
I cannot find an impedance graph for B & W 801 S3.. The manufacturer states min impedance of 4 ohm and recommends amp of at least 50W. I am wondering if a 60W tube amp such as Conrad Johnson MV 60 or Premier 11A would do the job for mostly low level listening in a small-mid size room. Does anybody have experience with similar combination ? Would ss Conrad Johnson amp be a much better match ?