B&W Matrix speakers owners preferably
I have a pair of B&W Matrix 800s. Powered by a Krell FPB 600 amp and a ARC Ref 6 preamp. I have them quad wired. I am extremely happy with the sound, but now I’m getting a big itch to bi amp them or quad amp them. I’m ready to pull the plug on an ARC ref 750 and I would like to use these for my tweeter and midrange and my Krell for my bass on my 800s. Can I do this for these speakers. ?? And what do u think on the sound ? BTW I only listen to CDs and I have a Rega ISIS. I also use a Krell B&W BAF. Bass alignment filters. . (2) balanced. Thanks. Mike.
Mike i have a friend who had his matrix 800 bi amped with Mark Levinson 336 amps .They sounded pretty good played very very loud with no problem. I think having the amps with the same out put or close to, makes a big difference. So the volume control will be equal.(so one amp does not drown out the other). I do own a pair also very fun speaker. good luck |
I see what you are trying to do. The control of the krell for the lows and the purity of the 750's for Mids and Highs, I do the same on my Schweikert vr-8. The Main thing is make sure you have a way of adjusting sensitivity of the input drive to the amps. I tried this with a tube amp and Mark Levinson for the lows, Never could get the sensitivities correct. That ARC will sound better the the krell
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@68pete Ive decided to just use the ARC REF 750s. I just bought and I’m selling the Krell FPB 600. Listed it on here a few days ago. |
@hiend2 Decided to just use the ARC REF 750s I just bought and sell my Krell FPB 600. U and a VERY VERY few people said that the ARC REF 750s will sound better. I also agree. The only thing I think will be better than the ARC REF 750s is the Krell FPB bass. The FPB is phenomenal to me with the deep bass but it lacks clarity with the mids and highs to me especially with the vocals. Some times it even sounds alittle muddy and can’t see it being the ARC REF 6. I am also going to be upgrading my 6 to a REF 6 SE from ARC. |
