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Best amp for B&W Nautilus 804s - Primare/Naim/MF?
I'm building my first system and have just acquired a pair of second-hand B&W Nautilus 804s. The next item on the list is an integrated amp. My budget is limited so I'm basically stuck with what I can find on the local ex-demo and used pages if I want to keep the other components in the same class or even close.
I've found a good deal on the Primare A30.1 (plus the same seller has a paired Primare CD player). Is this a suitable low-end partner for 804s? I know I can't afford to get the absolute best out of them but I want to be content with whatever choice I make for a year or two before upgrading.
The same dealer is proposing the Naim NAIT5i which seems like it may be a little under-powered at 50W.
Finally, if I save up a little longer I could go for a used Musical Fidelity A5. This has had a lot of good reviews online, with some specifically mentioning 804s, but for the extra money needed I could begin to pay for my source components!
Any help at all or general words of advice would be appreciated. I'm a total newbie, as you've all probably guessed!
Thanks!
Borntorun
I've found a good deal on the Primare A30.1 (plus the same seller has a paired Primare CD player). Is this a suitable low-end partner for 804s? I know I can't afford to get the absolute best out of them but I want to be content with whatever choice I make for a year or two before upgrading.
The same dealer is proposing the Naim NAIT5i which seems like it may be a little under-powered at 50W.
Finally, if I save up a little longer I could go for a used Musical Fidelity A5. This has had a lot of good reviews online, with some specifically mentioning 804s, but for the extra money needed I could begin to pay for my source components!
Any help at all or general words of advice would be appreciated. I'm a total newbie, as you've all probably guessed!
Thanks!
Borntorun
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