Hello. I'm new to the forum. I read the rules and how we need to stay specific to B&W speakers and not stray to talk about amps, preamps, sources, etc. This post is about which amp would go well with B&W speakers, so hopefully it qualifies. I see no other better forum to post it in than in a forum full of owners of N804 speakers.
I currently own N804, HTM1, SCM1 (rears), Rotel RMB-1095 5ch amp, Rotel RSP-1098 processor/preamp, and Musical Fidelity A3.2 CD. Harmonic technology cables all around and REL Stadium III and Strata III subs.
The 1095 amp is a great value and I've had it for 2 years and thoroughly enjoyed it for both 5 ch and 2 ch. I'm now looking to take the next step. I'm currrently demoing the 1080 and 1090, but have not heard a big enough improvement (yet) to really motivate me to change.
I would like to go with a 2 ch up front, mono or 2 ch biamp for center, (or 3 ch for front and center), and 2 channel for rear. What 2ch or 3ch amps in the $2000-$3500 range work really well with the N804 and HTM1? Anybody have experience with the Classe CA-201 (now discontinued but available used on the various boards)?
I can get the Rotel 1090 for about $1500 new and I've seen the Classe CA-201 for about $1650 used ($3300 MSRP). So that is why I mentioned $2000-$3500 range. I'd like to stick to around $2000 for new or $3500 originally new but now used and no longer available new.
I currently own N804, HTM1, SCM1 (rears), Rotel RMB-1095 5ch amp, Rotel RSP-1098 processor/preamp, and Musical Fidelity A3.2 CD. Harmonic technology cables all around and REL Stadium III and Strata III subs.
The 1095 amp is a great value and I've had it for 2 years and thoroughly enjoyed it for both 5 ch and 2 ch. I'm now looking to take the next step. I'm currrently demoing the 1080 and 1090, but have not heard a big enough improvement (yet) to really motivate me to change.
I would like to go with a 2 ch up front, mono or 2 ch biamp for center, (or 3 ch for front and center), and 2 channel for rear. What 2ch or 3ch amps in the $2000-$3500 range work really well with the N804 and HTM1? Anybody have experience with the Classe CA-201 (now discontinued but available used on the various boards)?
I can get the Rotel 1090 for about $1500 new and I've seen the Classe CA-201 for about $1650 used ($3300 MSRP). So that is why I mentioned $2000-$3500 range. I'd like to stick to around $2000 for new or $3500 originally new but now used and no longer available new.
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