Accuphase A-50V for 802d/800d

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  • essbiz
    Junior Member
    • Dec 2016
    • 2

    Accuphase A-50V for 802d/800d

    Hi,

    In my current set up I have the A-50V power amp together with a pair of 803D. I am considering an upgrade to 802D or 800D. Any comments on if the amp will have enough power to drive those monsters?

    Thanks
  • TEK
    Super Senior Member
    • Oct 2002
    • 1670

    #2
    Both 802D and 800D has 90db sensitivity and is thereby speakers that is quite easy to drive.
    B&W recommends 50 to 500 watt @8ohm for all the bigger speakers.

    This means that you should be good to go with your current amplifier, as long as you feel that you have enough headroom to play as load as you want in your room.
    If you feel that you are not able to play load enough, it might be a good idea to switch to a more powerful amplifier as the speakers can handle quite much more than 50Watt. If you can play load enough with your current 803, you should be OK with he larger 802D or 800D as well.

    That beeing said - I would probably have wanted to larger amp just to be sure that I have all the headroom I would ever need ;-)
    -TEK


    Many of the great achievements of the world were accomplished by tired and discouraged men who kept on working...

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    • Patrick Butler
      Senior Member
      • Jan 2014
      • 164

      #3
      Hi essbiz,

      Nice amplifier! Same answer as TEK.

      Provided the A-50V plays loudly enough for your needs with 803D, you'll have no problems with 802D or 800D.

      Best regards,

      Patrick Butler
      B&W Group North America



      Originally posted by essbiz
      Hi,

      In my current set up I have the A-50V power amp together with a pair of 803D. I am considering an upgrade to 802D or 800D. Any comments on if the amp will have enough power to drive those monsters?

      Thanks

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      • essbiz
        Junior Member
        • Dec 2016
        • 2

        #4
        TEK and Patrick
        Thanks for your feedback.
        Indeed the 803d can play at the levels I need. So, no need to look for another amp then. Sounds promising. Now, just need to find a good deal on either 802D/800D.

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        • TEK
          Super Senior Member
          • Oct 2002
          • 1670

          #5
          Hmm, have to say that I'm quite jealous on you...
          Would have loved to have one of those in my listening room.
          (Wonder how they would compare to my DIY Wavecor Ardents?!?)
          -TEK


          Many of the great achievements of the world were accomplished by tired and discouraged men who kept on working...

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          • wkhanna
            Grumpy Old Super Moderator Emeritus
            • Jan 2006
            • 5673

            #6
            my best friend, Dan (PewterTA) has had the B&W 802 D2's for going on 5 years now.....

            one thing we have noticed is that every time power quality goes up, the speakers sound better.
            Dan started with an OEM Rotel RB-1090, then a modified 1090, & now is running Classe CA-M400 mono-blocks.
            in each case the increase in speaker performance was striking & apparent as a crying baby on a small plane.

            so while the 800's may be 'easy to drive', significant performance gains are to be had from increasing power.

            us old folks around here at the the guide have a saying:

            HTG Rule #1
            there is no such thing as too much clean, pure, low distortion power

            HTG Rule #2
            see HTG Rule #1
            _


            Bill

            Practicing Curmudgeon & Audio Snob
            ....just an "ON" switch, Please!

            FinleyAudio

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