B&W Owner's Thread - Page 359

here' s a quickie..will take more later

Like I said stunning, thanks.

I just dropped of my standard 805N at a fedex sold them, they'll be missed.

DJOel

Hi guys, I have some doubts with my next purchased to improve the sound of my 804D home theater, I will buy a OPPO BDP-95 because I want improve the sound quality of my CD’s and bluray concerts and I know that this one have a rotel transformer and better DACs than my current Denon AVR-3310. actually I have a cheaper Panasonic bluray player and I listen my cd’s and blurays in this one across HDMI connection but I don’t know if the oppo is the better choice for me, also I will change my denon to a rotel RSX-1562 and with this get a most musical AVR, my main use is bluray concert and CD´s but with the RSX-1562 maybe I will get better DAC instead of the OPPO?, what do you think is the better options for me, a oppo player or better AVR, or another options will be a dedicated CD player under 500 bucks and the oppo BDP-93 for my bluray disc,if anyone have another option It’s welcome. The video quality in a HD video with the oppo is a better instead in a cheap bluray or only the oppo have a better image in dvd up scaling?
Thanks for you help.

My set up is rotel 1582 for fronts and avr3310 for center and rears, 804D+HTM4D+805D.

if you use the two channel output and a direct in on your receiver you will be using the DAC from the OPPO...any other way makes no difference in sound

changing your receiver or going to separates,highly recommended with Diamonds, will make a big difference in sound more than adding an OPPO blu ray player

I have an Oppo 83 that I use for movies only and the up scaling of dvd's is excellent.The video quality of blu rays is a little better, if at all, over my Pioneer Elite SC 05 player.The Oppo has a lot of features and you can change settings while playing back a movie without stopping the disc which is neat.So in my opinion OPPO players are really good.

If you really want great sound, get separates.Even some good used ones will work better with the Diamonds than another AVR.

Hey guys I'm looking for help on B&W selection. I originally picked out the FPM6's right left center and some 8" ceiling mounts and a 10" sub. I have young children and had concern for towers getting wrecked, so we went with the wall mounts. I'm having second thoughts and install is Friday. For the money of the FMP6's should I reconsider towers instead the CM9's for instance? How much performance difference is there? Room is 23 x 15 opens to dining another 10'. and cathedral ceiling. Using Integra 50.3 receiver.

thanks for the help.

How do the 805 Nautilis and 805 Diamond series compare to each other in terms of sound quality? I have heard the 805 diamonds but never the Nautilis. What does an 805 Nautilis go for on the used market if in good condition? What about an 804 Nautilis? If anyone knows of a good deal on either one of these two speakers, please pm me.

To give an idea, I just sold a pair of 805N with their stand, in less than a 24 hours for $1930 shipped. I think the guy got a good deal, were I've seen them go close to my cost without the stand, and in poor condition. Mine where almost perfect, used as rears with every single accessory


Djoel

Just bought a pair of CM8s. It was a choice between them and the CM5's... i thought the 8s would be better with a larger room, appx 20-20.

I have a Pioneer SC35 Receiver. This will be my first big speaker purchase in probably 15 yrs. they are replacing my Kliptsh KG3.2s which will either become the rears or go upstairs in my bedroom.

this will be 5.1 system about 60/40 music /HT...

I liked the CM9's but they were too much.

I would like to hear something to compare them too, SALK towers, Accend etc.. but i wonder, would i just be chasing my tail a bit??

I am happy with the way they sounded... but i guess i will always wonder if i could do "better" so to speak...

hopefully they arrive tomorrow

Frank

if you are happy with how they sound,then that's all that matters.Everyone has the system they wish they could have, but space and money just doesn't allow it.

enjoy your new setup!!!

Yea, the CM8 is a good speaker, and if you spend time wondering about bigger & better you'll go crazy. If you're happy, just stop looking.

If you're unhappy, then yea some Salk's would probably be better ;-)

oh thanks alot!

if it helps, to get into the salk's you'd want, you'd have to spend more money. The songtower with the ribbon tweeter are 700 more for the set then the CM8's are at msrp.

could you expand on that a bit? what are the differences between the two?
not trying to be a jerk, I really have a LOT to learn about this stuff.

Salk speakers are highly fawned over. The ones that are close to your budget are the songtowers. The songtowers are great, but most everyone who orders them gets the $700 ribbon upgrade as the ribbon tweeters Jim uses are among the best in the world. SO you'd be looking at $2700 vs 2k for the CM8s - assuming you didn't get a discount on the B&Ws.

I really like Salk's speakers, but in the budget you have where the CM9 was too much, I don't think that Salk has offerings which would be a world changing event to you. You'd have to move up in price, which you're not wanting to do.

ok perfect, that makes me feel better

thank you

Congrats on your CM8 purchase, keep us update.

If the BB here ever decides to deliver them i will !!

since these are my first really good speaker purchase any tips? set up? etc?

I will run the setup in the SC 35 before testing them fully.

i have a Pioneer SC35 and a Pioneer BD 52 Blu Ray, but most of my music is lossless.. FLAC / or Apple via XBMC..

Interesting you should say that; I am actually looking for my first 'real' set of towers and have been looking at the two. How much of an improvement do the ribbon tweeters bring if you don't me asking for your opinion? Let's say compared to the CM9s?

And yes, I am aware that this is my first post - however, I've been lingering for over a year now and just decided to make an account on a limb. Damn this hobby.

I have CM9s in my theater and use them as my primary 2ch speakers. I have, since I bought them, heard the RT songtowers. For music, the songtower is, IMO, far superior. The problem is in the theater setting, the ribbons wouldn't keep up volume wise. I play loud, and the songcenter and songsurrounds didn't do it for me. If I ever get around to a dedicated 2ch room, the best Salk's I can afford will be going in there. I'd probably buy RT songtowers over CM9, but that is simply my opinion and my ears.

So I've decided on the CM line for my new home theater and had a question about the center channel? I'm most likely going with an AT screen so I was wondering if I should get a CMC2 or a third CM9 for my center channel?

I guess this must be a good place to be if your interested in B & W speakers. First let me tell you what I like to hear out of a speaker. I now own a pair of Vandersteen 2C. They are great. Very accurate, clean sound, with a great imaging and sound stage. Sound will go beyond the speakers but its a natural sound not overexagerated like some SDA Polks are. Also they never fail making me hear something new out of the same material. The Vandersteen's are in my man cave the new speakers will be in our living room. I know, why don't I just get another pair of Vandy's? Well just don't want to hear the same speaker all the time.
Right now I am looking at the DM 603, They will be used and I am not apposed at a good bookshelf. Also I am not rich just love great sound. Another words the 700 and 800 series are out.
OK, let me hear it. Also if you feel I can't get that kind of sound out of a B & W tell me that too. Try and be impartial. Tell me what you hear out of a B & W.

Thank you in advance,
Joe

Finally picked them up last night...also added the CMC center and a BW sub that was an open box special..since I was there ;-). Got if all home...set up. Didn't have a chance to run the calibration yet...but man...the sound is so much clearer...especially the bass. Still have to add the center...more arranging.... ;-)

awesome..good luck..be patient setting them up till you find the sweet spot and of course break in time is very important to hear how great they are

My 805 Sigs that i just bought from my local dealer did not have the original boxes so we packed them up in Revel boxes. If any one has a pair of 805 boxes that they do not want, I would gladly purchase them. so pm me if you do. I am a big fanatic over having boxes for everything. Thanks!

I ran the calibration program on the SC 35. They sound better but to me, they sound overly "bright"... maybe its just because I am not used to them. I may play around with the settings... but they certainly are clear

I wish i had more room to move them around in, but they pretty much have to go where they are. I can move them around a bit in that area, but not a whole lot...

The 700 series were discontinued several years ago; plenty of 703, 704, 705s are on sale at ebay and probably elsewhere, at decent prices. A pair of used 703s in good shape would be less than the Vandersteens.

Thanks for the opinion though. I wish Salk had some on display in the Bay Area to test them out; I have a hard time dropping nearly $3,000 without a proper listen.

I'm still in the research phase though.

If you're talking about bay area, northern Cali, what speaker stores do you know of. I've talked to music lovers in Berkley, but looking for others.....besides magnolia.

I only know of Century Stereo with an actual storefront; most are custom installers.

There is a Best Buy down the street though... dare I even say that name around here though, haha.

Well, as I said check out music lovers in Berkley. I know they have some super pricey stuff, but they do have some stuff in the "modest" price range