I used the Adcom 5803 (available used/demo on Audiogon for about $900) w/great results w/my Matrix 805s, then upgraded to the Ayre V3 (available used on Audiogon for $1600--fantastic deal, by the way) and was amazed at the rich, deep, controlled sound. Sounded like I had a sub working w/the 805s. If you look into an Ayre, make sure the previous owner got the V3 upgrades, ie, the Ayre Conditioner, or else get a price break and get them done yourself ($500). Ayre is a fantastic company that will support even used secondhand buyers like me.
Best amp for B W Matrix 805
Please can anyone help. I have a Denon AVP 8000 for a preamp. And I have 805's for the front speakers. I've been thinking about these amps- Aragon 4004 mk II, Acurus 200x3 or maybe Adcom GFA-565 mono's. Oh, my Cd player is an Ultech UCD-100. Please help if anyone has any answers.