B&W and Primare

[Cruxis]

Hello, I've just become a happy owner of a pair of B&W 804S's. Unfortunately, they have revealed to me just how inadequate my upstream components are. Went out today and listened to the Primare 130 integrated amp and CD31 player. They sounded great on a pair of Vienna Acoustics speakers. I just wondered if any members on the forum had any experience with the matching of Primare and B&W. Thanks.

[tboooe]

my local dealer almost exclusively pairs primare with bw speakers. when i listened to this pairing it sounded very good. i think like the Vienna Acoustic speakers, bw are a tad warm, so the neutral nature of the primare is a good match.

[Briz vegas]

Get that gear home and have a listen to them with your 804s and your own CDs.

I was looking for a CD player a while back and auditioned the CD31 with the A32 and my CJ pre-amp and a pair of 804s. Very even sound well controlled sound but I found it a bit....boring.

I preferred the rhythm of the Naim 5x/flatcap.

Basically it is a matter of taste, only you can answer that question !!!

[mselescu]

I use B&W 703 with Primare A30.2(+ valve tube cd player and vacum tube pre-amp).

Sound is detalied, warm, with good stereo imagine and bass is nice.

[amdan]

The combination of the Primare A30.1 and B&W 703s when I had them was very nice. I think the warmth of the Primare matched the B&Ws nicely.

[Cruxis]

Thanks for the replies guys, but I decided to pass on the Primare and instead settled on the Creek Destiny integrated amp and CDP. Had them now for a couple weeks , and I'm very pleased with the decision. What stands out the most to me is the clarity, detail, and overall soundstage. While rated at a mere 100 watts, they must be quality. Hope they sound just as good when I take advantage of my dealers upgrade policy later on this year and move up to the 803D's.