Good Match for B&W 802's and Pass Labs X650


I have the B&W 802's and the Pass Labs X650 mono blocks. I am using a Krell KPSi20 for my digital source and the Krell KRC-HR for my preamp. Just wondering if there are any opinions out there about what speaker cable to use. I have Red Dawn Balanced interconnets connected now. Thanks.
gracebarker

Showing 2 responses by muralman1

Krell + Pass? kripes!!! How can you stand it??? If you feel a need to improve a wounded playback with cables, that is a clear sign your principle electronic units are not in order. Granted, the B&W 802 is not the last word in transparency, but surely you hear the Krell angst bleeding through your superb Pass to the speakers, don't you?

You obviously have the money to buy audio Nirvana. Why don't you get some neat speaker all rounders like Piegas, Soundlabs, or ESLs. Swap out the Krells for a Pass preamp. Any of them will do a lot better. Your front end... Hmmmm... Any number of options will do better than the Krell; like Wadia, Musical Fidelity, Granite, or even Jolida.

When you get that all straight, then you will be ready to discuss cables. We just went through a hairy discussion over outrageously expensive cables injected into a limping system.
I hear you Gracebarker, sorry about the hoof in mouth. I don't know how I stay married. Like you, I bought an X 600 partly because it was a deal I couldn't refuse. It was a practical buy to, as I need the monsters to drive the infamous 1 ohm Apogee Scintilla.