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Building a 2-channel audio system using Bowers & Wilson 800D3 speakers

Starting to build a new 2-channel audio system, the speakers are used Bowers & Wilkins 800D3 speakers. Looking for advise from this forum on which Amps, pre-amp, cables, interconnects, line filters, streaming device ect... I should consider. 

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fastfreight
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B and W speakers have always mated well with warm SS amps.  Classe, AR, Parasound.  When I upgraded my B and W 802N electronics I went from Classe to Audionet, andi it was stunning, so that means ignore previous comment!  Audionet are not warm or dull at all, just not fatiguing.  Avoid bright silver cables.

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farne230 OP
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Thank you "fastfreight", great advise.

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sunshdw
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Depending on your budget - When I worked for a B&W dealer we installed a pair of 800D2 on a full Esoteric system with Transparent Audio cabling and is was life changing.

Also, I agree with FastFreight comments with using Classe` or a warmer SS amp, I'd also throw in Pass Labs preamps and amps. 

If you are interested in room correction, Anthem's STR preamp/amp combo would also be a great option. 

Cable wise I'm very biased towards Transparent Audio 

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