Ca 2200 with 802d

[Cambs12]

Hi,

ABout 2 months ago i bought one of the last pairs of B&W 802d,which i love.Will probably buy Classe CDp202 to partner this.I will change amps also(got MF Trivista at moment).Will a 2200 be powerful enough to drive the 802d to high levels,room size 22 feet long,width 13 feet.An ex-dem unit has come up,at a good price.Or should i wait for Ca400 monos?

[mjb]

A ca-2100 will drive the 802D's very, very nicely, infact thats what I'm using and it sounds fantastic. Having said that, a ca-2200 is on my Christmas list, as I believe 3db extra dynamic range will make a positive difference. The ca-2200 is certainly a popular amp for 802d's. I personaly think a ca-400 would be overkill.

[gerardhn]

I use this combo.

Perfect combination.

Cannot judge if mono's are overkill. I am sure you can find some experiences here or on B&W forum, using search function.

[wettou]

I use the CA-5200 and they sound great. I always wanted more power, I wouldn't mind contemplating the CT-M600

http://www.classeaudio.com/ctseries/ct-m600.htm

Just the price is hard to swallow even with discounts

I am looking to try Emotiva XPA1

[caberxx]

Any decent quality, decently powered amp will make these speakers sound great. However, they do love power - you just can't seem to feed them too much. I had two CA-M400 mono blocks and they worked very well. So, I added two more. Now I have two of these mono blocks for each channel. Not overkill at all. The speakers love the power. The 2200 would be a great choice. It also gives you the flexibility to add another 2200 later on and use one for each side.

[style]

Hi,

2x Cam400 for the L&R (400 for each chanel) or a CA2200 in biamp. :T

2 x cam400 I think is a extra noth enough......
in place of the new line Ctm600, I will be happy with 2 x ctm300 or a ct2300.

in place of a emotiva I go with a Rotel D Ice ops:

greetings style

[mjb]

So for the OP, there you have it....
You'll need several kilowatt amps bridged and will still have a craving for more power :roll:

[style]

So for the OP, there you have it....
You'll need several kilowatt amps bridged and will still have a craving for more power

I agree 100%.

Mike with a CA2200 your 802D will be sound very good.
You will be happy :W

greetings
Style

[mjb]

Style, its on my list.. hopefully for Christmas ;-)
Let me know when you next have one!

[style]

Mike read PM :W

[garak]

I'm going to play devil's advocate. I've heard 802Ds driven by a pair of CAM-400. They sounded magnificent - the soundstage was expansive, and the imaging was so clear. My CDs sounded like SACDs.

I would say that if it's within your budget, go for the CAM-400s.

[style]

Hy man!!

I have to send my PM....
yesterday I have the fortune to have at my home a "guru" from Hifi cables:

I halve changed all the source & premapli sector cables, a coax. cable, a "power bar - well similar": my stage from the 1.5m. high is going to the 3D:
if you have a lot of CAM, or what do you will for ampli and the clabes are not at the level te sound still....

with a 6k.$$ cables I have listen my system like never and most important sound "open, sounstage without frontier" : a new preampli & a couple of Cam400 with the "old" cables dont give me the same sound.

welll, if your badget is a $. 100k. : go with the Cam and the new cables... :W

http://www.fabercables.com/uk/home.htm


Style

[style]

douple post

[gerardhn]

Hi Cambs12,

Everybody makes you crazy.
2100 = fine, maybe what under the top
2200 = perfect!
2*400 mono= of course perfect, maybe over the top, better mate for 800.

price up, double up , more than triple up.

what can you spend?
all classe stuf is some time on market, many people can you make a good 2nd hand offer..... so 500 pre/2200 end should be also be possible...

Gerard

[style]

Hi,

personaly in place of the cp500 (out of production of end of year, not at the level for a Cam400 & 802D!!!!) I will invest my money in the cp700 (a new big brother from the cp700 come in little time :W ):
the cp700
the CA2200 (with a eye for a second CA2200 to go in bi amp.)
B&W802d
player?

if you go with a cp500 to buy the cam400, you don't willl be happy with th e maplification...a amplifier like the CA2200 or Cam400 NEED a GOOD preampli :T

the sound from your system will be to the max performance delivered from the more thinsmaller -> Your system will sound that offers the weakest link in the chain....



style

[wettou]

I'm going to play devil's advocate. I've heard 802Ds driven by a pair of CAM-400. They sounded magnificent - the soundstage was expansive, and the imaging was so clear. My CDs sounded like SACDs.

I would say that if it's within your budget, go for the CAM-400s.

CT-M600 on it's way in the Delta skin that is my dream, but first I want my room to be measured acoustically any recommendations

[style]

Hallo,

Idon't know...
the ctm600 with the B&W800Di during the first test does not have much of an impression ....
the customer can expect many more.


Maybe a ctm300 or a ct2300 , 2 amplifier with 300watt are more as enough.

the new Diamont are so not hungry as watt
my 803di responds very differently(powered from a CA2200) vs. my "old" 803d powered from the CA3200...


Style

[gerardhn]

Style,

I sold the cp 500..
So can follow yr suggestion... to get cp 700...

[style]

Hoi gerardhn,

for me is the top "solution".

I have more CP700 at very grood price in the last time...
with the CP700, the CA2200 and a good player (Mrantz, Esoteric, the same Classe but too a oppo 8SE for movie & music is a good setup))

The oppo 83se with the analog can give you very satisfaction!

I have try more & more times my Lx91 (Pioneer) and the Denon 3800 in analog:

the Denon with a big suprise sound better vs. the Pioneer!!! 8O
and I had always think that the Lx91 was a lot better from the Denon! ops:

I speak from music stereo, not movies!!!

greoten Style

[Blue-Eyes]

Why making each other crazy.......

A CA2100 will do the trick. A CA2200 will do it better. The more power, the better.
But look at your budget.
There's always a bigger fish. Be real!

[style]

hoi Blue eyes,

yes of course...but you have made the same with the ssp600 & ssp800.

a CP700 for €. 4500 in a second hand with a little of fortune will be possible.

and Hey, that a great pre! Mooi so!!!

groeten Style

[gerardhn]

Style,

Yes I want to spend the price you mentioned (max!) for the 700.

I have also classe cdp.

But if i would buy new cdp ... i would hesitate to buy such expensive cdp.

We said at this forum more times... sometimes classe is overprized.

(stainless steel lua with some tubes on it .... also pefect!)

Groeten.