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| Room size for B&W 802D??? Thanks Darrell! | |
| Cambridge 840c vs. Bryston BCD-1 vs. Ayre CX-7e forgot to add the Primare CD31...It gets decent reviews as well! | |
| Bryston BCD-1 impressions? I have a Hi-Fi+ (euro TAS sister rag?) review that rates it very well. Very rythmic, engaging, etc...built like a tank and voiced to please the music lover vs. the detail retrieval obsessive-compulsive types | |
| Cambridge 840c vs. Bryston BCD-1 vs. Ayre CX-7e Stick with the IC's you have and invest as much as you can afford in the CDP...The BCD or Ayre are both good choices but I would also consider stretching for the Consonance Droplet 5.0 which I believe is close to $3000.http://www.opera-consonance.... | |
| What's most important synergy wise??? Lapierre:I'm running Straight Wire Serenade biwired into B&W N803S.Yes, I agree the VK-52SE is an awesome piece but the C500 is McIntoshs least expensive fully balanced preamp and priced to compete with the BAT.decisions, decisions... | |
| Bybee Speaker Bullets? interesting but pricing is ridiculous IMO...reminds me of PT Barnum!!! | |
| Stereophile claims about Magico The floorstander is worth 10-12k tops IMO...If the cabinet was constructed in the same manner as the mini then MAYBE the asking price would be justifiable??? | |
| What's most important synergy wise??? I'm leaning towards the 52SE as it has better specs, has the remote compatibility and is upgradeable to the REX model if I ever want to go nuts.How are low listening level dynamics and coloration with the 51SE feeding the MC501's and what kind of ... | |
| Are B&W 802D's a good match with Mcintosh MA6900? I had a MA6900 running a pair of N803S and I would say it was boderline for that speaker. Sound was very good at lower volumes up to about 85 db @ 2m but would begin to compress the soundstage if pushed harder...The MC402, or better yet the MC501 ... | |
| Amplifiers for B&W 803D/802D Amfibius-On the B&W haters...I question whether most who do not like the B&W sound are running proper amplification?B&W's will sound unimpressive with inadequate amplification as will any speaker not matched properly.Also, the Nautilus... | |
| McIntosh Amp Ratings Aball-You're spot on about the McIntosh Autoformer...it can deliver more power at lower impedances but it, like all other amplifiers, is limited. The Mac is probably more conservative as part of their design intent is to minimize heat generated to... | |
| McIntosh Amp Ratings The Autoformer doubles down and halves up depending on what terminals you run the speakers off.I explained this in another thread for those who are interested... | |
| Macintosh vs Pass labs Audphile1...The whole purpose of the autoformer is to create an ideal impedance match with the speaker being driven. If you have a speaker that runs 8 ohms nominal impedance and run it off the 8 ohm terminals you'll get the 500W into 8 ohms, 1000W... | |
| Macintosh vs Pass labs If we're making Euro auto analogies I'd argue that McIntosh is more like an Audi A8L than a Buick...Though McIntosh autoformers deliver rated wattage at 2, 4 and 8 ohm terminals, they still double power as they go down. That is why people experien... | |
| How would the Usher BE10 sound with Mac I'm thinking the exact same thing as I just picked up the MC501 monoblocks and want to upgrade from my N803SI am thinking the warmth and liquid "tube-like" voicing of the Macs will complement the Be-10 nicely.I'm affraid the 802Ds bass would overw... |