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B&W Matrix 801 Series II
I notice these are "reference" amps. What exactly is a reference amp? I see that popping up from time to time. The amps look good and that would certainly be a good price. I will add them to my list. Thanks.... 
B&W Matrix 801 Series II
Tis49,That was a good review on the x250.5. That guy was certainly high on it. I will read some more about this amp and seriously consider it. Reading that review sure made me want one and I would be willing to pay $8000 for such a great amp.CT051... 
B&W Matrix 801 Series II
Dave 72, I found a Pass x350 for sale about a hundred miles from me. However, it is not a .8 as you suggested. What do you think? 
B&W Matrix 801 Series II
There really isn't much choice locally. There is one audio repair shop and that is really it. I would have to go to Dallas or Kansas City to hear any higher end audio equipment and I doubt under those circumstances I could really tell much about w... 
Some amplifier questions
Still waiting on the rack. I have everything else. I would think that another week or so and I will be putting this all together. 
B&W Matrix 801 Series II
I think I am comfortable up to about $5k each for the preamp and amp so a total of $10000. I would like to spend less but i could spend a bit more if I needed to. I spent just under $10000 for my c2300 and MC275 and I am happy with them. I am okay... 
B&W Matrix 801 Series II
Thanks, Dave. I will check those amps out.Frogman, The MAC did sound much better to me. The Parasound is just not as quality of an amp as the MAC. It has nothing to do with SS VS tubes.I like tube amps but I also like SS in audio. I am just thinki... 
B&W Matrix 801 Series II
I just came in from the studio listening to the speakers and I really like them. They are very different from the Klipschorns which is what I want. Smooth with a strong low end and good clear mids. After trying both the Parasound and the MAC I can... 
B&W Matrix 801 Series II
Well, the short answer is that I am very impressed with the 801s. When I first hooked them up in place of the Khorns for the few minutes I thought these speakers are going back. They were so different from the Klips it took me a while to get used ... 
B&W Matrix 801 Series II
Thanks guys. I have them home but I haven't had a chance to hook them up yet. I do plan on listening to them this weekend though. I will report back as soon as I listen to them. 
B&W Matrix 801 Series II
GOOD NEWS TO REPORT!!!! I called down to the store a little while ago and made the deal. I will pick the speakers up tomorrow but it may be the weekend before I have the time to get them hooked up and play with them. Anyway, they are mine. Now, to... 
B&W Matrix 801 Series II
CT0517, I will be able to place the speakers where they sound best from my listening couch. They will go in the studio where I have lots of room. I don't know how to tell you how loud but I listen to music fairly loud at times, mostly classic rock... 
B&W Matrix 801 Series II
Elee,The northcreek crossovers are $2100 a pair. That was a surprise. There is a lesser way to go but it is still $799. That is a pretty sizable investment in a pair of $2000 speakers. How much did the crossovers improve your speakers? I am thinki... 
B&W Matrix 801 Series II
I went to hear the speakers again today. They don't have stands or the bass alignment filter. My friend, who owns the shop, played a sample drum cd through them and it sounded like a drummer was playing in the room. I didn't have time to take them... 
Some amplifier questions
That's pretty funny, Tim. Fortunately, I have had this wife a long time and she knows about all of my many deficiencies. Tell me this...how is the remote control going to work? Will I have two or can I get one that will work my directv and this ve...