clamjouster:
hi all, i have a pair of b&w 685s, does anyone know of the a-s500 would be a good match?
i was gona opt for the a rotel but some people i spoke to reckon the rotel ra04 is not powerful enough to drive these.
any advice appreciated.
thanks
Hi clamjouster
Rotel's RA-04SE has got enough power to drive the 685's sufficiently however i feel the Yamaha's A-S500 is overall a better amplifier.
Funnily enough the first pair of speakers i heard the A-S500 was with a pair of 685's and this combination sounded good to me although i had the distinct feeling the A-S500 needed even better speakers.
The A-S500's build, fit, finish, features, connectivity, power and performance are superb. Additionally you get Yamaha's robustness and legendary reliability.
Btw, the C326BEE is also worth consideration.
All the best
Rick @ Musicraft