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B&W 803 D3 speakers - which amp?

I just upgraded my speakers to B&W 803’s and currently have a Mcintosh MC207 powering them for 2 channel music and 5 channel home theater...sound is quite good from the MC207. The question is...how much difference will it make if I switch to a 2 channel amp like the MC462?
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How do you get your dealer to let you home audition 
mluters OP
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He has a used MC452 for sale that I can take home and try for 2 weeks and the MC462 is at his showroom
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Ordered the MC462 and it should be here in a week.
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Wow I’m jealous congrats 
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Hello,

i have similar arrangement but I do not think I am getting the best of the speakers.
I have 4 x b&w 803 d3 + centre and currently all this is run by Arcam 850

could you please suggest how to improve sound ?
Would it be a good idea to buy Classé 5300 and then look for another processor ? Can I use my old Arcam and add the Classé as an amplifier only ? 
Maybe it is possible to add powerful stereo amp to fronts and adjust Arcam to only rear and centre ?

Any advice would be appreciated

tom
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