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Power and current are not directly proportional. You can have a high powered amp that has low current output. The B&W's are current hungry not power hungry. Like Patrick, I have driven the flagship 800D to great success (unclipped) on only 60 watts of power!
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I noticed when I demo's the B&W 802's V2 power by the two Mcintosh monoblocks 601's, the power output meter on the amps is bareley reaching 60 watts and was pretty damn loud in the room. I Also heard the 802's power by MC452, the 601's sounds more dynamic than the MC452 on the same volume setting on the Preamp control. I'm waiting for my local Dealer to call me when the 803's arrives, the sales manager stated he is going to use a pair of McIntosh 601 to power them as store demo...I Can't wait...
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How can someone know the current output of an amp? Is it posted from the manufacturer?
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Probably not, and you can't rely on their specs anyway, so find the amp with the biggest baddest toroidal power supply transformer and capacitors that you can afford. Thats likely the one with the highest current potential.
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If the specs don't list it then just ask the manufacturer. Sometimes you'll learn from reviews that evaluate amps in the lab too.
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I am puzzled as to how the 601 was seen as more dynamic than the 452. Their output gains are the same and while the input sensitivities differ at their rated output they scale the same. Both amps are cut from the same cloth, the 601 just has more total output so characteristically they should sound similar if not identical at the same levels (volume). I have not personally compared the two side-by-side but I discovered a group that has and their conclusions align with mine... Quote:
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^^^^Wow..... A $17,000 60 watts X 2 Accuphase A60 vs $8,500 450 watts X 2 McIntosh MC452 and there is no sonic differences hearable?
.....Unfortunately I couldn't perform a blind test...but it did seem the bass from MC601's had little more punch than the MC452. Well it's good to know that my MC452 is just as powerful as the 601 from their blind test.....???? I guess I was proven wrong from their blind test?? Why is it Amp manufacture don't publish current rating on their Amp and only in Watts??
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[QUOTE=RebelMan;732062]the 601's are nothing more than audiophile trophies.
RebelMan, I guess one way is to perform a blind test from now on... I'm planning on a blind test on the Bel Canto CD2 that i recently acquired.... It was slightly used, traded my old B&W 683's for it... I'm using it as a CD transporter. Again i noticed there is no sound difference between the Bel Canto CD2 and the cheap LG blue ray player I pick up for $59 three years ago.. Both use soley as CD transporter..The Bel Canto CD2 retails brand new for almost $3,000 USD.. The only reason why I picked the Bel Canto CD2 is because it has the Philips CD Pro2M drive, supposedly its heavy duty. I listen to mostly CD's and I have a large CD collections.
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