I just boxed up my A5 Amp & CD Player, as they are not what I expected. Where is the bass? I'm using B&W 804's and the amp sounded a bit harsh. I use to listen to music in an other room to get away from the horrid noise. There was no weight behind the music at low levels. It just didn't seem like there was 250w of power at hand. I did try to like the A5 but it was never going to happen. My old Arcam alpha 9 did a much better job. I'm sure the A5 gear sounds great with the right speaker, but the 804's are not a match. Give them a good listen with the 803'D before buying. The 803'D might work as the 804's are a lot more fussy. Best of luck.
