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Need B&W match for Krell KAV300i amp

Need others' experience/knowledge picking the right B&W to match the Krell KAV300i integrated amp/pre amp. Cables: Cardas Cross. Other component: Cambridge Audio CD Player (CD 6).

If not familiar with the amp., characteristics: aggressive (150 wpc over 8 ohms and 300 wpc over 4 ohms); instrument panning from right to left is not smooth; the treble is clean and "airy," but the bass really "slams" and is also prominent.

Looking for B&W to enhance best qualities of the amp. Speaker qualities: with soft dome tweeter, darker, tuned down cross over, with strong mid bass. Since KAV is "bright", probably need to avoid speaker with treble emphasis.

Constraints: Needs to be B&W (for now) and budget is <=$2,000.

Thanks in advance for the expertise here...
afazzalari
joeb
121 posts
 
don't waste your money on the N805's, unless all you care abut is HT. If you're into the music, you need at least the N804's, which are superb. the 805's are really just monitors, not "full range". to step up in anything better is going to cost much more. the bw9nt is ok, but not as good as the 804.
joeb
waterman58
13 posts
 
I use a pair of the older B&W Concept 90 CM1/CM2 speakers
in a bedroom system driven by a Krell KAV 300R receiver and
the the sound is detailed and warm with plenty of bass response. These speakers are getting hard to find, but are
usually very affordable ($500-600) when they show up.
ropeboy88
1 posts
 
Maybe a cd player upgrade first?
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