Bowers & Wilkins Matrix 3 Series with a Primare I30 amp

[pete22]

Hi there, my name is Peter. I am new in this forum, appreciating your advice. I recently acquired a used pair of Bowers and Wilkins Matrix 3 series speakers. Wondering how they would sound with a Primare I30 amp.

 

[SwaroopKS]

Hi Pete, congrats on your purchase. They are rare to find (at least in India). There are few CMs who own them and probably can guide you better. From what I heard, quad amp pairs well with them. Not sure of specific pairing with primate, those speakers are power hungry.

Which exact model did u get? Also if you don't mind sharing, how much did they cost you? One of my friend is on a lookout for them.

 

[malvai]

You'll get the best pairing with Symphonic Line amps, Accuphase, Nelson Pass, Krell, Jeff Rowland and lastly Bryston...

I have had the 801 Matrix S3 for several years in the past and have used all the above amps.

 

[Srinath_seshadri]

This friend of mine with 801 S3's swears that the best amp ever he ran on them was a Nak Pa 7. However he has since got rid of the PA7 and is running a Yamaha DSP A 1 which he swears is 99% of the PA7 with the added benefit of being able to run those sound effects.
Cool.
Srinath.

 

[pete22]

hey guys, thank you all very much for your input. If you google "Images for b&w matrix 3 speakers" you will get an image of them. They are power hungry indeed i heard. They are not the 801 series. I paid 2500 dhms (about 600 euros) used for them in dubai, bought them off an indian guy who's brother brought them over.
Also, any advice on cables ? do they make a big difference in terms of performance ?