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3 Channel Setup - B&W Nautilus - Which Amp??
Looking for suggestions for an amp to drive my B&W Nautilus 803's and HTM1 center channel. Budget $5K max
Can the MC205 be bridged for the fronts? Last edited by fmzip; 11-27-2021 at 11:47 AM. |
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I have the exact same speakers for the front + 805Ns for the surround all powered by an older Mc206 and a Lexicon MC-12 pre. I've always felt that MC206 is hardly enough to drive them to their potential.
I don't know if a MC205 can be bridged, but if your preamp allows, you can certainly biamp the 803s in a 3 channel setup. |
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https://www.stereophile.com/content/...ound-46-page-3 I have Emotiva XPA1-L monoblocks for all three fronts. They've served me well but I do agree, some high end power may likely make these speakers shine that much more My other thought was simply to get a nice 2 channel amp. I really only use 3 channel for everyday television, not critical listening. Not much into movies. Although I have to say, this processor makes three channel music listening really nice. Having mismatched amps might sound odd. Just like you, I'd rather not go sideways and continue chasing my tail. Are we really saying, bite the bullet and simply get three MC501's?? Last edited by fmzip; 11-27-2021 at 10:23 PM. |
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Honestly my original criticism regarding powering my 803s with the MC206 was more towards 2cnl listening. For my day to day TV and movies MC206 has been plenty.
Yes it's correct, remove the jumpers on the 803, Looks like MX150 is flexible enough to support biambing. |
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Made a decision today. Proper amplification for the two main speakers is most important to me so I pulled the trigger on an MC312.
Said to self, it's a lifetime purchase piece. Just do it and be done with it Last edited by fmzip; 12-01-2021 at 04:14 PM. |
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