Best Amplifiers for Bowers & Wilkins 801 D4 Signature

The Bowers & Wilkins 801 D4 Signature is a floorstanding speaker with 8Ω nominal impedance and a recommended power range of 50–1000W. These amplifiers are ranked by how well they are technically matched to drive the Bowers & Wilkins 801 D4 Signature speaker. This is not a recommendation of quality, sound character, timbre, or objective listening experience.

Ratings consider amplifier power output, speaker impedance, and the ratio of amp power to the speaker's recommended amplification range, this is known as "headroom". Recommended headroom for consumer applications is 20-100% of the speaker's recommended power maximum.

Amplifier	Amp Specs	Speaker Specs	Match Rating	Headroom	Impedance	Price
McIntosh MC2.1KW Monoblock (2 required)	2000W into 8Ω	50–1000W · 8Ω	Excellent	100%	✓ Safe	$28,500 - $31,500	Shop
McIntosh MC2KW Monoblock (2 required)	2000W into 8Ω	50–1000W · 8Ω	Excellent	100%	✓ Safe	$27,000 - $30,000	Shop
McIntosh MC1.25KW Monoblock (2 required)	1200W into 8Ω	50–1000W · 8Ω	Excellent	20%	✓ Safe	$18,000 - $20,000	Shop
McIntosh MC611 Monoblock (2 required)	600W into 8Ω	50–1000W · 8Ω	Adequate	-40%	✓ Safe	$9,500 - $11,500	Shop
Advance Paris X-A1200 Monoblock (2 required)	450W into 8Ω	50–1000W · 8Ω	Adequate	-55%	✓ Safe	$5,950 - $7,350	Shop
McIntosh MC462	450W into 8Ω	50–1000W · 8Ω	Adequate	-55%	✓ Safe	$8,500 - $10,500	Shop
Crown XLS 2502	440W into 8Ω	50–1000W · 8Ω	Adequate	-56%	✓ Safe	$725 - $925	Shop
Anthem STR Power Amplifier	400W into 8Ω	50–1000W · 8Ω	Adequate	-60%	✓ Safe	$5,500 - $6,850	Shop
Buckeye Amps NCx500 2-Channel	380W into 8Ω	50–1000W · 8Ω	Adequate	-62%	✓ Safe	$875 - $1,100	Shop
Buckeye Amps NCx500 Monoblock	380W into 8Ω	50–1000W · 8Ω	Adequate	-62%	✓ Safe	$650 - $800	Shop
McIntosh MA12000	350W into 8Ω	50–1000W · 8Ω	Adequate	-65%	✓ Safe	$18,000 - $20,000	Shop
Buckeye Amps NC502MP 2-Channel	350W into 8Ω	50–1000W · 8Ω	Adequate	-65%	✓ Safe	$625 - $775	Shop
McIntosh MC3500 Mk II Monoblock (2 required)	350W into 8Ω	50–1000W · 8Ω	Adequate	-65%	✓ Safe	$18,000 - $20,000	Shop
Rotel RB-1590	350W into 8Ω	50–1000W · 8Ω	Adequate	-65%	✓ Safe	$3,200 - $3,800	Shop
Fosi Audio BT20A Pro	300W into 4Ω	50–1000W · 8Ω	Adequate	-70%	✓ Safe	$80 - $120	Shop
McIntosh MA9500	300W into 8Ω	50–1000W · 8Ω	Adequate	-70%	✓ Safe	$10,800 - $13,200	Shop
Accuphase P-7500	300W into 8Ω	50–1000W · 8Ω	Adequate	-70%	✓ Safe	$24,600 - $27,300	Shop
Bryston 4B³	300W into 8Ω	50–1000W · 8Ω	Adequate	-70%	✓ Safe	$6,200 - $7,000	Shop
Dan D'Agostino Progression Stereo	300W into 8Ω	50–1000W · 8Ω	Adequate	-70%	✓ Safe	$38,000 - $42,000	Shop
Emotiva XPA-2 Gen3	300W into 8Ω	50–1000W · 8Ω	Adequate	-70%	✓ Safe	$1,225 - $1,375	Shop