mc402 vs 501 monos vs mc 602 with B&W802d


Any comments or suggestions for the best Mcintosh amp to run B&W 802d's with classe ssp 800 for music and home theater? Will a "typical ear" {amateur} note a significant difference in sound quality?
tombedunn

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The 402 just barely makes it for the 802d if you like your sound loud. In auditioning the 402 with the 802d the power guard came on a couple of times on orchestral pieces. Of course this was a the limit of what the 802d would put out - about 110 spl at about 6 ft on the peaks. Still - for this reason I would recommend going to the 501 monoblocks.