brycethomason
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| Waiting on 802D3 to arrive -- Will I need a sub? I see this thread was revived, so let me just post a follow-up. I kept the system exactly as described above for 45 days and did some great listening. There were moments of pure nirvana for me. That said, I did end up adding a Bowers-Wilkins DV2D... | |
| PS Audio Direct Stream JR I have the Direct Stream JR. and used it directly with my PassLabs XA30.8 monoblocks while waiting on my preamp to arrive and thought it sounded wonderful. When the McIntosh tube preamp arrived.. I loved the DSJr even more. I thought the sounds b... | |
| Waiting on 802D3 to arrive -- Will I need a sub? @Auxinput --> if you are ever in Atlanta let me know and you can stop by and have a listen, but they are actually 802's :) | |
| Waiting on 802D3 to arrive -- Will I need a sub? Thanks bluesy41and @joey_v -> as promised :)Here is a photo of how it all turned out:https://www.dropbox.com/s/y9k440vblmme900/brycethomason.jpgFinal (I think) equipment list:Preamp: McIntosh C1100 Amplifiers: PassLabs XA60.8 Monoblock L Pass... | |
| Waiting on 802D3 to arrive -- Will I need a sub? @auxinput, you and several others who told me not to worry were absolutely right in regards to the Pass Labs amp power. These XA60.8 monoblocks have no problem at all driving the B&W 802D3's. There is MORE than enough power to drive them. I've... | |
| Waiting on 802D3 to arrive -- Will I need a sub? Thanks @joey_v ! You are right about the chair and the sofa.. both from dwr :)"...I run the 802D3 with a Boulder 2060..."I want to be you when I grow up! ha ha | |
| Waiting on 802D3 to arrive -- Will I need a sub? @joey_v -> Sorry about that. Your posts have been very valuable. I'm sorry I didn't respond directly, but I was definitely listening to your posts and hanging on to every word. The fact that you own the 802d3 plus have the additional experienc... | |
| Waiting on 802D3 to arrive -- Will I need a sub? @gcobb22 --> you just voiced by current biggest fear. I just purchased the two Pass Labs XA60.8 here on Audiogon two weeks back so they are brand new to me. That is actually what started this whole revamp of my system. I then ordered the 802... | |
| Waiting on 802D3 to arrive -- Will I need a sub? Good point @timlub — will do! | |
| Waiting on 802D3 to arrive -- Will I need a sub? @gat3 -> regarding your comment on power required for the 802d3: Your passlabs 350.5 are significantly larger than the passlabs xa60.8 I have. Do you think the 60.8 will do justice to the speaker? | |
| Waiting on 802D3 to arrive -- Will I need a sub? awww. Thanks... NOW I'm with you, ha ha. | |
| Waiting on 802D3 to arrive -- Will I need a sub? Hi @timlub --> I'm with you but just fyi.. we are talking about 802D3 :) | |
| Waiting on 802D3 to arrive -- Will I need a sub? I want to just thank everyone for all the input and advice. I've thoroughly enjoyed hearing folks from both camps. You all are certainly experts with well thought out opinions. The one thing that is truly clear is that at the end of the days it ... | |
| Waiting on 802D3 to arrive -- Will I need a sub? @shadorne Is that for the 802D3? That scared me a bit, but when I went to the measurements on sterophile, I see a different graph that is a bit flatter. https://www.stereophile.com/images/616BW802fig3.jpgThanks! | |
| Waiting on 802D3 to arrive -- Will I need a sub? @dekay --> yup. Thanks for asking. Best Buy Magnolia bought back the 804d2's I had purchased from them a couple of years back. Couple that with opening a credit line from them with 3 years no interest and a couple of other sweeteners and ... we... |