What amplifier for B&W 685?

[the record spot]

By the bye...as for the Yammy AS-700, it just picked up amp of the year up to £1000 in the HFC awards, so - as matthewpiano's already mentioned - it's a pretty decent bit of kit for the cash. I'd scout round the place for a deal before handing over the £470 readies the Ebay dealer wants, but that amp's worth the money. The Yamaha range of amps of late has been excellent (the AS1000 and 2000 being the other two in their series) and along with their recent range of speakers, display a real push in the 2-channel arena again from the company.

EDIT: The Home Cinema Centre has the AS700 for £350 on a BIN, ex-display but condition excellent, on their Ebay store currently. This is from their Edinburgh shop. Not sure how it compares with the aforementioned Exposure, but there's obviously a lengthier warranty with the Yammy if that's a concern. Sound-wise is another matter though!

 

[Anonymous]

record spot ... how would you compare the exposure to the musical fidelity?

 

[the record spot]

Never heard the MF mate; heard the XX years ago and was suitably gutted (that I couldn't afford it!). Very nice amp.

MF kit's typically good too, but how they compare directly, I couldn't say.

Obviously, if anyone wants to send me some used kit review samples, I'll be happy to do the honours of course....! Can't say fairer than that, etc, etc.

 

[Anonymous]

So, I decided to order the Exposure XX taking in consideration all the sugestions people gave me and all that I read about them. It should be here by the end of the week (Royal Mail strike...). I will surely leave a word on the amp. Thanks again to all that replied, it helped me a lot.

Also, I read somewhere that the speaker plugs on the Exposure are a bit uncommon, anyone thinks it will be an issue trying to bi-wire the speakers?

 

[Anonymous]

So, the Exposure XX has arrived. I need urgent advice on speaker cables to listen to it in acceptable conditions. I was thinking of Chord Carnival Silverscreen Bi-Wire, although I read that Exposure advises the use of Exposure cables... Will the Chord do it justice? Is it suitable for the Exposure + B&W 685 or does anyone have other suggestions?