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Old 11-08-2017, 12:14 PM
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Default Amp upgrade for B&W 803D3 - advice needed
Hi,

I absolutely love my speakers, they are now burned in and sound amazing. I drive them with two Linn 2250 (stereo amps connected as mono to each speakers) and they deliver 2x115 w in 8 ohm to each speaker.

I think the amps are still quite good but also; I am curious about what will happen if I add more power and newer amplification to my setup.

So - do you have any suggestions? Should I go for monoblocks (it seems like B&W really are made for this?) or stereo amp? A realistic budget would be approx. 10.000-15.000 USD.

Thanks in advance,

Johannes, Sweden
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Old 11-08-2017, 12:56 PM
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When I had B&W 803D1's they sound better and better with the more power I gave them. I stopped at MC601 monos
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Old 11-08-2017, 01:10 PM
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McIntosh and B&W have really good synergy. I’d at least consider the MC452 or a pair of MC601 monoblocks.
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Old 11-08-2017, 04:15 PM
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MC601 I believe sounds quite good with these guys. With a good room, speaker position tweaking, and a good preamp, you're looking at a fantastic system.
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What about the MC2301 instead of the MC601?
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What about the MC2301 instead of the MC601?
Out of his stated budget though would go great as well.

Have used both a McIntosh 452 and now a pair of 601's with my 802 D2's with great results
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Since your budget allows you to go with the 601’s, that’s my choice.

Go for it.
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Old 11-08-2017, 07:26 PM
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Same here. I have a pair of 601s on my 802D2 and the 452 on my 803D2. Works for me I know these are the prior B&W model. Would be great to hear them with D3s.
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One can easily pick up a 2nd hand pair of 2301s for under 15K.
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crwilli (Craig) also has 2301s on his SF Strads and they are amazing.
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