The 804's deserve quality electronics with some power (at least 100w). I've tried the 804s with the Rotel RB1090 amp (380w), Jeff Rowland 201s mono blocks(250w) and the Leben CS600 Tube Integrated (30w). All these amps worked well with the 804s - 201s being a bit more refined than 1090 and the Leben exceptional in the mids and highs but lacked the vice like grip on the lows at high volumes compared to both SS amps.
B & W Naut. 804S-Appropriate power source???
I have a 7 year old pair of 804's and looking to replace my Arcam Alpha 10. Speaker placement aside, the sound was not as immediate or detailed as I seek. I have read where The Nautalis series is better served with tubes. With a budget around $4-5K any reccomendation SS or Tubes??