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Power Amp Recommendations for B&W 803 Nautilus

I have a pair of B&W 803 Nautilus (250wpc, 90db sensitivity, 8 ohms) and looking for a power amp.  I can buy new or used and budget is flexible around U$3,000, but looking for the biggest bang for my buck.

I've just begun my research and was wondering if anyone has experience/thoughts with the ones I've listed below.  It would also be great to hear of any other recommended amps not on my list.

- Peachtree Audio Gan400

- Odyssey Stratos

- Odyssey Khartago

- PS Audio M700 monoblocks

- Classe CT-2300 (or other used Classe)

- others?

Thanks,  Lou

lmadari
soix
9,456 posts
 

Stick a crowbar in your wallet and get an Atma-Sphere GaN amp.  You’ll never look back. 

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verdantaudio
1,499 posts
 

Odyssey amps are excellent. He is an excellent builder and those amps would be well matched with those speakers.  

The NAD C298 is a Purifi based class D which is really excellent.  It retails for $2200 and will deliver.  it is one of the best amps I have heard under $3K.  It will sound good and do the job with those speakers.  

I haven't heard the others on your list.  

I have no affiliation with Odyssey, I am an NAD dealer.  

lmadari OP
1 posts
 

Thanks for the suggestions.  I'll be looking into these....and maybe even stick a crowbar in my wallet for the right one!

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arcticdeth
1,572 posts
 

Save a bit more, get the Sanders Magtech stereo,amp, all you will ever need.

power, current, stability of power supply, stable to 1 Ohm

quite the hidden gem in audio. 
 

odysseys arena,good,mention.

pass, 

older amps u can get a great deal on them if you heck the Gon regularly 

 

happy hunting

 

an,alstine is also mentioned, only heard good things.

you will need lots of headroom for those speakers, so you don’t clip an underpowered amp.

rajugsw
215 posts
 

Orchard Audio Ultra Amplifier Dual mono version

 

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