Hello everyone,
I have recently upgraded from B&W CM10 to B&W 800 D3 speakers. I was driving the CM10 with Musical Fidelity M6Si integrated amp and imo the MF M6 was perfect for the CM10 speakers. But ever since I upgraded to the 800 D3 I felt that my MF M6 integrated does not do my new 800 D3 speakers justice....it is far from ideal. And my new B&W 800 D3, driven by my MF M6Si, don't perform at their full potential especially in comparison to when I heard them at the store driven by the Classe CAM 600 monoblock amps and Classe CP 800 preamp/DAC. Not even close. The dealer told me that they can sell these Classe combo separates at discounted prices as these are the last pair (demo models) they have in store because these Classe Delta series gears have been discontinued 3 months ago. And I was told that Classe is launching brand new Delta Series products this summer but the price increases will be substantial from the original retail prices of the current or recently discontinued Delta Series gears such as the CP800 preamp and the CAM 600 monoblock amps. But I know for sure I will have to upgrade from my MF M6Si integrated to really good quality separates for my new B&W 800 D3.
The Classe CAM 600 monoblocks normally retail for $14k/pair and the CP 800 preamp was normally $6k but my dealer is willing to sell the CAM 600 monoblocks for around $10k or less and the CP 800 preamp for $4k or less.
So these Classe separates would be my first choice and they sounded excellent driving the B&W 800 D3 at the store.
I was told that the new B&W 800 series D3 speakers are designed around and specifically to be paired with Classe amps and no wonder they sounded great together when I demoed the 800 D3 speakers at the store.
But I'm open to other options too. What other options would be a great match for my new B&W 800 D3 speakers besides these Classe separates? I'm willing and prepared to pay for these Classe CP800 preamp/CAM 600 monoblocks combo and am willing even to go higher than that.
In addition to these Classe separates, I'm also considering the McIntosh separates MC601 monoblocks, Mark Levinson separates (monoblocks), Simaudio Evolution series separates (monoblocks), Audio Research separates (monoblocks), and Ayre separates (monoblock amps). But these Classe separates (CP800 preamp + CAM 600 monoblock amps) are my first choice as they sounded really good with the B&W 800 D3.
Which one would you guys think I should get? Please give me other alternatives as well.
Or should I wait for the upcoming new Classe Delta Series products that are going to be launched this summer perhaps even later this month but my dealer told me the price increases will be very substantial from the original retail prices of the recently discontinued Delta Series products and they might be out of my reach.
They told me the new upcoming Classe Delta Series amps will be class A/AB design with the first 35 watts in class A operation.
I need your advise and opinions. Thanks in advance.
Hello everyone,
I have recently upgraded from B&W CM10 to B&W 800 D3 speakers. I was driving the CM10 with Musical Fidelity M6Si integrated amp and imo the MF M6 was perfect for the CM10 speakers. But ever since I upgraded to the 800 D3 I felt that my MF M6 integrated does not do my new 800 D3 speakers justice....it is far from ideal. And my new B&W 800 D3, driven by my MF M6Si, don't perform at their full potential especially in comparison to when I heard them at the store driven by the Classe CAM 600 monoblock amps and Classe CP 800 preamp/DAC. Not even close. The dealer told me that they can sell these Classe combo separates at discounted prices as these are the last pair (demo models) they have in store because these Classe Delta series gears have been discontinued 3 months ago. And I was told that Classe is launching brand new Delta Series products this summer but the price increases will be substantial from the original retail prices of the current or recently discontinued Delta Series gears such as the CP800 preamp and the CAM 600 monoblock amps. But I know for sure I will have to upgrade from my MF M6Si integrated to really good quality separates for my new B&W 800 D3.
The Classe CAM 600 monoblocks normally retail for $14k/pair and the CP 800 preamp was normally $6k but my dealer is willing to sell the CAM 600 monoblocks for around $10k or less and the CP 800 preamp for $4k or less.
So these Classe separates would be my first choice and they sounded excellent driving the B&W 800 D3 at the store.
I was told that the new B&W 800 series D3 speakers are designed around and specifically to be paired with Classe amps and no wonder they sounded great together when I demoed the 800 D3 speakers at the store.
But I'm open to other options too. What other options would be a great match for my new B&W 800 D3 speakers besides these Classe separates? I'm willing and prepared to pay for these Classe CP800 preamp/CAM 600 monoblocks combo and am willing even to go higher than that.
In addition to these Classe separates, I'm also considering the McIntosh separates MC601 monoblocks, Mark Levinson separates (monoblocks), Simaudio Evolution series separates (monoblocks), Audio Research separates (monoblocks), and Ayre separates (monoblock amps). But these Classe separates (CP800 preamp + CAM 600 monoblock amps) are my first choice as they sounded really good with the B&W 800 D3.
Which one would you guys think I should get? Please give me other alternatives as well.
Or should I wait for the upcoming new Classe Delta Series products that are going to be launched this summer perhaps even later this month but my dealer told me the price increases will be very substantial from the original retail prices of the recently discontinued Delta Series products and they might be out of my reach.
They told me the new upcoming Classe Delta Series amps will be class A/AB design with the first 35 watts in class A operation.
I need your advise and opinions. Thanks in advance.