I'm setting up a new HT. Mostly for DVD's but some music, too.
Large basement room (25'x25') but only 1/3 - 1/2 is for HT.
We have very limited access to comparison shopping in our town;
really only one store has speakers side-by-side.
What I have hear so far:
B&W 703 driven by a high-end Rotel AMP
Thiel (? model) on Denon 3803
Kplisch RF-7 on Denon 3803
Definitive, Klipsch RF-35 on Denon (lower than 3803 - forgot)
My main referrence music is the Eagles "Hell Freezes Over"
B&W were *very* nice but nothing directly to compare to.
Kplisch RF-7 sounded clean and bright, too
I wasn't that impressed with the Thiel side-by-side with the Klipsch
Definitives sounded muddy.
My question:
1) Is a Denon 3805 or 4802R a good match for the B&W or Klipsch?
I don't know how I will be able to demo the B&W on a Denon.
2) Am I crazy thinking the RF-7 was close to the B&W 703's?
(I couldn't do a side-by-side)
3) Are the B&W 703's a reasonable buy or should I just wait and
try to save up for the 803?
Thanks!
Large basement room (25'x25') but only 1/3 - 1/2 is for HT.
We have very limited access to comparison shopping in our town;
really only one store has speakers side-by-side.
What I have hear so far:
B&W 703 driven by a high-end Rotel AMP
Thiel (? model) on Denon 3803
Kplisch RF-7 on Denon 3803
Definitive, Klipsch RF-35 on Denon (lower than 3803 - forgot)
My main referrence music is the Eagles "Hell Freezes Over"
B&W were *very* nice but nothing directly to compare to.
Kplisch RF-7 sounded clean and bright, too
I wasn't that impressed with the Thiel side-by-side with the Klipsch
Definitives sounded muddy.
My question:
1) Is a Denon 3805 or 4802R a good match for the B&W or Klipsch?
I don't know how I will be able to demo the B&W on a Denon.
2) Am I crazy thinking the RF-7 was close to the B&W 703's?
(I couldn't do a side-by-side)
3) Are the B&W 703's a reasonable buy or should I just wait and
try to save up for the 803?
Thanks!