Rotel RB-1582 for sure! I have the B&W 805 D3 actually and it is a very hard speaker to drive. The tweeter and woofer need a very fast and high resolution amp to have any impact and attack on the sound. The Marantz receiver is going to sound dull/soft in comparison. Based on direct experience, you don't want to pair a warm amp with the D3.
Marantz SR7012 vs. Rotel Amp
Quick question . . . what would you do? I have a Marantz SR6009 receiver powering B&W 805 D3 as part of a 5.1 surround system (80% of the time I play two channel music). I have the opportunity to replace the Marantz SR6009 with their SR7012 receiver or keep the SR6009 and utilize the pre-out feature and power the B&Ws with the 2 x 200 watts per channel Rotel RB-1582 amplifier. I have an opportunity to purchase either the SR7012 or the RB-1582 for the same price, about $1,000. Which should I go with?
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