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[ropotamo]

Intended loudspeakers:

Front: B&W Nautilus 803
Center: B&W Nautilus HTM1
Surround: B&W Nautilus 803
Surround Back: B&W Nautilus 805

Which amplifiers you would recommend to run them and what is the preferred connection? My intention was to use RB1080 for front and RMB1075 or 1095 for the rest. Which one 1075 or 1095 you recommend?
Or to use 1070 for BW805 as surround back and 1095 for all others?

Thanks for your replies.

[aud19]

Welcome to "Da Club"

Well if your budget allows I'm sure you'd be happiest with the 1095 and 1080 on the mains. The 1095 and 1070 (for the surrounds) would be a more affordable option but I think you might regret the not getting the 1095 if you go with the 1075 though. So one of the two above options are probably best. Now what does your pocketbook have to say about the situation?

J.R.




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[Rock Dog]

As said above, if your budget allows. I'd go 1095 all around, 1080 for mains. Although it does depend on the speaker ratings (power handling and such, of which I don;t know off the top of my head)

I've had my 1095 for a while and just love it. I just bought the 1080 on Friday, and hooked it up yesterday. Now, I am a long way away from breaking in the 1080, but so far I am very, very pleased. I just amazes me how things get better and better. I did a quick run through of some of my favorite DVD chapters. And the 1080 is performing wonderfully out of the box. I did not think that my front end could sound beter, but so far it does. There's even more seperation, and clarity from the mains. Especially during scenes that are mostly talking, with a music soundtrack behind it in the mains.

The reason I went with the 1095 in the first place was headroom. The 200 watts over the 125 in the 1075 gives my system breathing room, as well as the ability to go just about anywhere I want if my Mirages ever where thin on me (that does not look likely at all.)

I bought the 1080 becasue it matches the 200 watts per channel I had in the 1095, and there is the upgrade headroom advantage I spoke of in the last paragraph. Plus, I'm a little anal. I just thought it was "clean, neat e.g. COOL) to have 200 watts driving each channel.




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[art vandeleigh]

mmmmmmmmm 1080....*drooool*

how much did you pay for the 1080 if you dont mind me asking? and if you ever think of getting rid of it let me know!! :roll:

[Azeke]

Thanks Rock Dog, now I may have to trade in my RB-1050 (powering the CBs) and upgrade to the RB-1080 to power my Mirage OM7's, boy my wife is gonna kill me.

Upgraditis bites again,

Azeke

[sikoniko]

803's are rated at 250w, so if you choose to stay w/ rotel, you should go 1090 for front, and 1095 for the rest to get the most out of your system.

if that is not something you can do in your budget, then 1080 and 1095. with the caliber of speakers you have, you really should step up the caliber of amp.