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best amp and preamp for b w 801 s3 speakers.
I've had my Matrix 801's S3 for 12 years now and have tried amny combinations.I have "settled" on: Amp: Threshold SA12e monosPreamp/Cd Palyer: Krell KPS 20iLI found simple but high quality is best.Also...believe it or not: McCormack DNA-1 at only ... 
B&W Matrix vs Nautulis
Hey guys...thanks for your responses. I also forgot to mention the ton on cash i saved (got back) by going back tothe matrix 801's. Used the Matrix line is quite a bargain.Got my 801 Matirx for $2500...compared to $11,000 for a new pair of 801N's.... 
B&W CDM 9NT vs 804's
here is my suggestion...instead of spending a ton of cash on Nautulis 800 line give a listen to the Matrix 800 series. The matrix series is much more musical if maybe a tad less in detail than the Nautulis series. I had a pair of B&W 801 Matri... 
Recommendation on Balanced Interconnect
Tekline TL-500S...pure silver..at copper prices...little known but great cables at great prices...i also have theirAg-2 pure silver speaker cables...im selling my Silver Audio Symphony 48 cables now 
Mark Levinson 336 vs Krell 600c
i have a pair of B&W 802N's...while efficient they demanda lot of power in odrer to get the best out of them...600 watts would do nicely but a bit of over kill...i'd would stick with about a good clean 250 - 300 watts...i had a ML335 then went... 
Help Levinson 27.5, 331 or Plinius SA100?
i have owned Krell 300S, Krell 300 FPB amf a ML 335...allseemed to lack that certain something...they are to mechanical, too detailed and too anylytical. i had a hard time getting into the music...I since have "stepped down"ha ha to a McCormack DN... 
best ss preamp w/ remote used under 1000
a used Audio Pesearch LS3R or a Audible Illusions Modulas 3 
Preamp advice, all comments welcome
look for a used AudioResearch LS3 preamp...you can get them used for around $500...its a former Sterophile Class A.. a friend of mine has one....sounds super...and a good bargain 
Loudspeaker under 3000 new or used
check out a demo or used pair of B&W 802 Matrix...u can get them in mint condition for aroun $2000 - $2500 and excellnet buy....if ur lucky maybe u can find the 801 Matrixfor under $3000..i have seen then sell for around that 
B W 802N how much power?
thanks to all....looks like i will keep my ML 335 for the time being....i'll listen and then maybetry more power with a demo..then decide rest of sysyem: B&W 802N ML 335 amp ML 380S preamp ML 360S processor ML 37 transport Kimber Kable through... 
mit for levinson b w 801s3?
oh... i am driving them with ML 335 
mit for levinson b w 801s3?
have tried MIT on my 801 III and all i can tell you is to check out the Kimber Monole XL... i'm biwireing with a double run....tremendous...synergistic 
B W 801II vs. which Nautilus speaker?
i ad the 801 III and "upgraded" to the 802N.....its nota tremendous improvment....but noetheless better....clearer,and much tighter bass if not quit as deep...this lent to abetter paced sound not as "muddied" or "sluggish" as the 801 III...now we'... 
Bi-amping B&W Nautilus 802's?
your krell does not have enough power to drive these babies i aslo have a pair of 802N's i am driving them with the Levinson 335 (250 watts/ch 8 ohms)...sound is out of this world...but to tell u the truth i believe the levinson 336 (350 watts) wo...