haraldo;264444 Wrote: > I reckon it's difficult to discuss such speakers without bringing the > power amplifiers into the loop. Does anybody know which amps the famous > UK studios are using? > I have read that some studios are using very expensive Chord Poweramps, > while I have also heard about Electrocompaniet Nemo. > > The reasoning behind this, from me, is that I reckon it's not possible > to get the full benefit of the larger B&W without "powerhouse" > amplifiers. > > When I auditioned the 802D they were driven by quite expensive / large > Classe poweramps, and they were just not able to make the speakers come > alive. > > If you're auditioning speakers, perhaps you should also bring your own > amplifier, if possible. It's a significant factor in the equation.... > > I bought speakers 15 years ago realizing afterwards that I didn't have > the amplifiers to run them properly, that's not much fun..... > > Some reviewers actually use Large Krell amps (like FPB-600cx) when > reviewing $1500 B&W speakers. No one would use such a setup in the real > world > > An example: the Quattro Wood, will obviously be much easier on the amps > because it's got a powered subwoofer and a passive high-pass filter in > the signal path before the power amplifier. This makes a significant > difference. > > Regards > > -H
Harald I agree - big B&W's need lots...LOTS of power to drive them properly. Abbey Road uses Classe amps (nice!). -- Phil Leigh You want to see the signal path BEFORE it gets onto a CD/vinyl...it ain't what you'd call minimal...SB3+Stontronics PSU - Altmann JISCO/UPCI - TACT RCS 2.2X with Good Vibrations S/W - MF X-DAC V3/X-PSU/X-10 buffer (Audiocomm full mods)- Linn 5103 - Linn Aktiv 5.1 system (6x LK140's, ESPEK/TRIKAN/KATAN/SEIZMIK 10.5), Townsend Supertweeters, Kimber & Chord cables ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Phil Leigh's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=85 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=42808 _______________________________________________ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
