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[Chezer]

Looking to get a pair of B&W 804 D2 speakers. I would like to drive them with a McIntosh MA 352 hybrid integrated amp. Is this a good choice and will it work?

 

[Another Johnson]

Certainly it will “work.”

The best advice anyone can give you is “get a personal demo.”

If you can’t, see if you can get a generous return policy before you commit to purchase.

FWIW, it would be a nice, easy to live with set up. We have a dealer nearby who stocks McIntosh and Bowers & Wilkins. If they had an NOS or preowned 804 D2 in stock, they would happily sell it with an MA352.

 

[Republicoftexas69]

I would highly recommend making the time to audition these components. And agree with @Another Johnson that they would work well together. I have a friend in Golden Colorado that has the Bowers & Wilkins 801D speakers and the MA352 and it sounds lovely. But please do get a demo.

 

[Sablon Audio]

One thing to bear in mind is that changing the input valves can make a tremendous improvement. I have a Riviera hybrid integrated which also uses 12at7 and it became a complete beast when fitted with ecc40 instead. 30wpc really energises my 4500 cubic ft room despite the speakers being relatively hard to drive.