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I’ve always loved PrimaLuna DiaLogue Premium HP partnered with the 800D3 series. Recently replaced by the Evo 300/400 series.
I’m also not a big fan of the BlueSound range. I’ve heard the Elac Discovery which sounds considerably better. It is pricier than the BlueSound but worth the price difference. Or a LUMIN D3 with the Wolfson DAC.
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My 805D3/DB1D are in my great room - 25’W x 20’D x 18’H - with hardwood floors. My source is a MCD450 and MA8900 amp. No brilliance here at all, no room treatments, only a large round rug and floor to ceiling curtains on the right, open to kitchen on the left. The 805D3 replaced a pair of N804. An upgrade from a floor stander to a monitor - not a common statement. The sub politely fills in the lower notes but not as seamlessly as I would expect being from the same manufacturer.
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I swapped out the bluesound node 2i for a Mcintosh MB50 and things are much much better. I do have some room treatments already in place and had ordered some ceiling diffusers that are on back order. I may be canceling that order.
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Great to hear. One other thing I forgot to mention on my last post but is related to your source upgrade. During my early days with the Naim Uniti Core, I tried a number of interconnects. Surprisingly, the most expensive interconnect I tried (from Goldmund) was incredibly fatiguing. If you have a dealer with a number of cables available for loan, I suggest you bring 2-3 home and give each a try with the MB50.
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I have not measured, but the 275 has plenty of power for 805D3. One important note, I am also using an DB3D subwoofer--this adds 1000 watts for the low end and takes a load off of the 275. I think a subwoofer is critical for all but the largest floor standers.
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I have my B&W 805D3's connected to a Rotel RSP-1576 MKII pre/pro and a Rotel RMB-1585 amp. I used to have an Arcam connected to it. This really opened them up. My question is now with speaker cable. I bought a pair of Rocket 33's because I got them ridiculously cheap of someone. Is this a fair pairing?
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