I use a MC402 with a pair of B&W CDM 9NT (replaced by the 700 series). I am currently using the 8ohm tap. I recall trying the 4 ohm tap when I first received the amp and found the sound was much more dynamically restrained. Perhaps the CDM series are much easier to drive than the Nautilus models. However, I will give the 4ohm tap another try tonight after reading this thread!
Mac's BAD MATCH for 802D's?
I have recently purchased B&W 802D's to go with my Mac C46 pre-amp and MC352 power amp.
A very respected dealer in my area (who has been helpful to me in the past) insists that Mac is about the worst possible match for the 802's and swears I would feel "like a veil was lifted" if I instead switched to Classe, Ayre (I do have an Ayre cd player, which I love), Mark Levinson or Boulder Amp. I should note that he does not carry some of these brands so he wasn't just trying to "sell" me. I have to admit that although my system sounds very good, it's not as "open" sounding (transparent, or whatever the right audiophile adjective might be).
If anyone aware of an engineering reasons the Mac might not be as great a match to the 802's as other equipment might be?
Any thoughts on what might be the optimal AMP combination (in a $6,000- $11,000 range) match for 802's
A very respected dealer in my area (who has been helpful to me in the past) insists that Mac is about the worst possible match for the 802's and swears I would feel "like a veil was lifted" if I instead switched to Classe, Ayre (I do have an Ayre cd player, which I love), Mark Levinson or Boulder Amp. I should note that he does not carry some of these brands so he wasn't just trying to "sell" me. I have to admit that although my system sounds very good, it's not as "open" sounding (transparent, or whatever the right audiophile adjective might be).
If anyone aware of an engineering reasons the Mac might not be as great a match to the 802's as other equipment might be?
Any thoughts on what might be the optimal AMP combination (in a $6,000- $11,000 range) match for 802's