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RE: Best power amp to driver B&W 801 matrix S2

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sleeper

In Reply to: RE: Best power amp to driver B&W 801 matrix S2 posted by Leo loves music on November 11, 2024 at 19:16:59

When I had my Matrix 801s I started out with a 200 W Rotel power amp. The sound was good with the Rotel, and immediately went to great when I shifted to a pair of 500 W Bryston 7BST mono blocks. The added power really woke the 801s up.

Edits: 11/14/24

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RE: more power - Leo loves music 13:39:49 11/15/24 (1)
Doesn't a 400W amp sound coarse?
- RE: more power - sleeper 20:28:05 11/16/24 (0)
  It did not sound coarse to my ears. Currently running 650 W Brystons that are very smooth.

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