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CAV-50 and 804 Diamonds

I am demoing B&W 804 Diamonds. I have a Conrad Johnson CAV-50 and pretty sure it's not a good match. I'm having to constantly bias the tubes and unless I get it right it produces a fairly grainy sound at volume. The 804's need WPC of 50-200, while the CAV-50 produces 50 WPC I'm replacing Coincident floor standers which is a fairly efficient speaker. I really want to stick with the 804s. I guess the point is I'd like comments on match with the CAV-50 and/or what would you replace it with. Thanks
nedmoto

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daniele_g
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I second Jimmy2615, as I own 804s (not D) with ARC LS25 + 100.2: a very good match.
just one among many others, OK, but I think a good SS power amp, with a tube preamp if you like tubes, may be what to look for.

(nevertheless I must confess that I'm willing to try an ARC D115 that my bro could borrow to me: a fist in a velvet glove... curious to see if this could be even better)
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