I’m not a fan of b and w but they are competent in design and manufacturing. Classe amps are more than adequate to deliver drive any speaker even with a demanding resistance and phase angle. A Bryston preamp is a neutral device that will drive any amp without coloring the sound, and certainly would not suppress the bass.
I agree with placing the speakers closer to the back wall for reinforcement. My suggestion is front end. Perhaps a denefrips aeras or audio gd r1 and use downloaded files via usb or a streaming service. These r to r dacs have an organic quality that many find closer to analog sources. To quote mr Atkinson. The future of audio is digital, it just won’t be spinning disks
I agree with placing the speakers closer to the back wall for reinforcement. My suggestion is front end. Perhaps a denefrips aeras or audio gd r1 and use downloaded files via usb or a streaming service. These r to r dacs have an organic quality that many find closer to analog sources. To quote mr Atkinson. The future of audio is digital, it just won’t be spinning disks