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(Buster Mudd) wrote in message ...
"mark" wrote in message ...
Just wanted to some thoughts as to what amps would be best suited to drive
JBL XPL-200 or the B&W 801 Matrix Series 3 Speakers?

I am looking at bi or multiple amping the speakers so low and high frequency
must be taken into consideration.

Does anyone have an comments, thoughts or advice on using Carver's M-1.0t
amps for these speakers?

Carver power amps are notoriously "slow" -- there's a "softness" to
the mid-bass and a lack of "punch" to transients due (ostensibly) to
poor rise time/slew rate, or perhaps just due to the ineffectiveness
of their trick power supply. In any case, I would think a "warm"
speaker like the B&W would not be a good match with this sort of amp.
Of course, the B&W is an excellent speaker; I'd just find a different
amp to compliment it.

(Could I possibly use any more scare quotes in this post?)
May i suggest some things. The B&w 801#3 is a fine system. Ive amped
mine with Krell ksa300S and ksa250. The ksa250 sounds much better. The
801#3 has a rather hrsh highend and the mellow highend of the 250
blends well. Connect this to say a audible illusions M3A preamp you
will be in heaven. why are you looking into jbl? if you need high
output JBL wi;; be great but you will take a blow to accurate sound. I
have the JBL 4350 and 4435.