New guy here, long time B&W believer, so hello to everyone....
Just picked up a new rig and am a combination of confused and disappointed.
Got the Mcintosh MC 402 with the C46 Preamp. Hooked up the 803D's on the 8 ohm taps, bi-wired with high quality Monster Cable.
Removed from the room a pair of Wharfedale PI-40 floor standers that had been powered by (at various times) a Marantz 2385, 200 WPC Mac and a 270 WPC Mac.
Wharfedale quotes 89 do sensitivity and Bowers quotes 90 db. So, neglible difference there.
Here's the problem... The Wharfedales played MUCH louder than the 803's are doing right now. Even when being fed by the Marantz 2285 (rated 85 WPC, reality probably 120) I couldn't turn the knob past 50%.
With the MC 402 (rated 400 WPC, reality probably 500) I can take the volume to 85% and it's not as loud as the old rig at less than 50%.
I'm really disappointed as I expected this rig to drive me out of the room at 50%.
Any input / thoughts / suggestions appreciated.
Just picked up a new rig and am a combination of confused and disappointed.
Got the Mcintosh MC 402 with the C46 Preamp. Hooked up the 803D's on the 8 ohm taps, bi-wired with high quality Monster Cable.
Removed from the room a pair of Wharfedale PI-40 floor standers that had been powered by (at various times) a Marantz 2385, 200 WPC Mac and a 270 WPC Mac.
Wharfedale quotes 89 do sensitivity and Bowers quotes 90 db. So, neglible difference there.
Here's the problem... The Wharfedales played MUCH louder than the 803's are doing right now. Even when being fed by the Marantz 2285 (rated 85 WPC, reality probably 120) I couldn't turn the knob past 50%.
With the MC 402 (rated 400 WPC, reality probably 500) I can take the volume to 85% and it's not as loud as the old rig at less than 50%.
I'm really disappointed as I expected this rig to drive me out of the room at 50%.
Any input / thoughts / suggestions appreciated.
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