802d + Carver 350

@decooney. 
 In best Mandalorian voice. “This is the way”

 those Carver 350s’ are amazing, plenty of power!
   Get a reference on a great preamp, probably solid state to balance and tighten the bottom end just a smidge. 
 Great idea!    Sounds like you know what you want!?!!

 Enjoy, 

when you have a couple weeks of listening, chime back, let us know how great your stereo sounds/feels.

I'm sure your speakers are (as decooney say a great pre amp like an Octave 10 Audio)  worthy of the 350s (Emma and Sheena) are my pair.  They will drive those speakers like a rented mule (no animal cruelty meant) Call Frank or Bob.  If you need a Phone # pm me 
BestMark

Plenty of power, big transformers, with some drive.  You are talking about a pair of the 350 monos for your 802d speakers, correct? If so, I'd call Carver and ensure you get a worthy preamp to drive the monos properly.  

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