I finally took the plunge and brought home the 802D3 and MC611s. My AV pre-amp is Marantz 8805A and player is Oppo 203.
The B&W 802D3 paired with MC611s sounds fantastic after 100+ hours. I originally auditoned the B&W with Bryston 4b but the extra power in the MC611 really makes the 802D3 sing. I listen mostly to Jazz music, and the MC611s drive the 802D3 effortlessly, and with excellent soundstage and presence. I previously used and still own the excellent Bryston 9B, but the MC611 is in a different league.
If you are interested in the D3 series, I highly recommend you audition them with either MC611 or MC452 (now MC462).
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