Speakers and Amp????

Question

I am looking to buy a decent high end amp and speaker combo.... (5,000 - 7,000) for both....

Any suggestions? I like the B&W 801s

Answer 1

Hi I would buy a separate Preamplifier /Power Amplifier to get the best possible sound.I presume this is for a two channel stereo system. One of the best sounding amp combinations is made by NAD.The sound is very sweet and musical and they are designed in Great Britain.

If you like the sound of the B&W 801s then you should buy them unless there are some similar sounding ones you may like to audition.



Here is NAD combination you may like to check out. (AWESOME!!!)



NAD C 162 STEREO PREAMPLIFIER

(this is the one i use at home)

http://nadelectronics.com/products/hifi-amplifiers/C162-Stereo-Preamplifier



NAD S 200 STEREO POWER AMPLIFIER

http://www.audiovision-shop.de/Preise/Produktinfo/NAD/Verstaerker/s200.htm





Some other British loudspeakers you may be interested in ;



http://www.superfi.co.uk/index.cfm/page/category.cfm/category/98/special/1

Answer 2

The 801's will cost far more than $7,000 alone...if you are looking at the Nautilus 801's.



I would check on a pair of 700 series (http://www.bwspeakers.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/products.ranges/label/RANGE%20700%20Series

and a fantastic amp would be an Adcom...

http://www.adcom.com/prod/shopdisplayproducts.asp?hid=2&cid=14&sid=3



Personally I would look at the Adcom GFA-5500 and a pair of B&W 704's.



But go and listen...you need to hear them together and make your decision from their...

Answer 3

How many speakers are we talking about here? 2 for stereo or 5 for surround. Either way, check

http://www.mksound.com/first_time.htm

If they don't have a dealer right where you live, they are worth the trip and anyone carrying them will be able to advise you on the amp.

Answer 4

Try this combo:

Legacy Audio Classics and the Legacy Powerbloc 600. Links are below.

Answer 5

buy the most expensive NAD amp you can buy and buy the B&W 801's

Answer 6

The 801s are too bassy...Save your money and get the 802s instead...Click here to see how we use our 802s: http://www.avtruths.com/ultimatesetup.html