Which amplifier to drive B&W Nautilus 802?


Can you help me which amplifier match my Nautilus 802.
How many watts do I need.
farinha

Showing 1 response by gregm

Rahter than name specific amps, I'll describe the TYPE you need IMO: a good voltage provider, with good engineering for impedance tolerance from the amp. This means a very hefty power supply. So, an expensive amp:(

As to the watt rating... assuming you'll be listening at LESS than the 802s' reference efficiency (i.e.less than ~90,5db @ 2,83V on low passages), a SS rated at +100W A/AB class OR class A ~50W should do. High quality tubes should offer a nice sound. I would expect to need 75~100W.

The best is to TRY out a few models for yourself, however.