Kal Rubinson reviewed this same combo:
https://www.stereophile.com/content/simaudio-moon-evolution-w-8-power-amplifier-page-2
https://www.stereophile.com/content/simaudio-moon-evolution-w-8-power-amplifier-page-2
Kal Rubinson reviewed this same combo: https://www.stereophile.com/content/simaudio-moon-evolution-w-8-power-amplifier-page-2 |
I'll let someone else with direct experience of these units chime in and answer your question, but you usually don't get replies about Sim products over here and might have a better chance on Canadian forums... there was a review of the B&W 800 being driven by a Levinson 533h ( using two channels only, 532h below has the same ratings) and the reviewer raved about both components, now the 533h has similar output powers to Sim W-8: Levinson 532h : clips @350/8ohm, 500@4ohm,660@2ohms Simaudio W-8: clips @310/8ohm,590@4ohm,1000@2ohm But the internals are a different story with W-8 having much larger transformers, more capacitance reserves etc.,... my point being that if the 533h could drive the 800s without a sweat then W-8 should be able to do the same or perhaps better... I feel you need not worry about this amp being able to drive your speakers, unless your room is as large as a warehouse... BUT SHOULD RATHER SEE IF YOU LIKE THE SOUNDING OF IT THROUGH YOUR SPEAKERS & ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT. here is the link for 533h and the 800s: https://hometheaterreview.com/mark-levinson-no-533h-multi-channel-amplifier-reviewed-1/ Good luck |