From here: http://www.avforums.co.za/index.php/topic,31732.0.html
The bug has now bitten, and it would seem that I've officially embarked on the slippery slope of compulsive AV upgrading disease.
I've grown used to the AR-1000's, and they no longer blow me away... The floorstanders aren't bright at all and feel very mid heavy, and in addition to that, the AR subwoofer would still have a whoomp at higher volume levels (though nowhere near as bad as the Sony's)
I've already replaced the sub with an Energy Veritas V-SW10 subwoofer (rated 300W sustained, 1200W peak), and it has beautifully rich, rumbling bass.
But now I need to incorporate yellow cones into the setup... I've only heard one set of B&W's many moons ago, but seeing as I've got the DM602 S3's now (which I haven't even hooked up yet), I'm pretty determined to go the B&W route... if I don't like it, I suppose I could always flog it again.
As luck would have it, I've stumbled onto a chap selling a set of DM601 S3's, and an LCR60 S3... which means this set would make for a very nice tonal match, being from the same era, series and specification of speakers.
He wants R4k for the set... which I understand to be pretty much middle-of-the-road pricing for these, but on the plus side, they're absolutely immaculate, and he's offered to throw in a very nice looking set of stands as well.
I'll be running these off my VSX-821 until my new AVR arrives... The Sony STR-DN1040 shipment has been delayed, and is end of life anyways... so I'll be getting its replacement, the STR-DN1050... I just hope it's as good as the 1040 dynamically.
So here come the questions:
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[*]General consensus seems that B&W's like a lot of power... even 602 S3's by the sound of things. Any personal experiences with amps driving them? Dedicated power amps?
[*]I have a relatively large space to fill - 6M x 13M approximately. Will the setup of 602's, 601's and LCR60 do the trick? Or should I rather hold out for 603/604 fronts, an LCR 600 / HTM61 centre channel, and run the 602's in the back?
[*] Does anyone have any experience with the Energy V-SW10? Would it be a decent tonal match for B&W's? Or should I rather use it elsewhere and get a suitable B&W sub?
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Thanks in advance.
Bawb
The bug has now bitten, and it would seem that I've officially embarked on the slippery slope of compulsive AV upgrading disease.
I've grown used to the AR-1000's, and they no longer blow me away... The floorstanders aren't bright at all and feel very mid heavy, and in addition to that, the AR subwoofer would still have a whoomp at higher volume levels (though nowhere near as bad as the Sony's)
I've already replaced the sub with an Energy Veritas V-SW10 subwoofer (rated 300W sustained, 1200W peak), and it has beautifully rich, rumbling bass.
But now I need to incorporate yellow cones into the setup... I've only heard one set of B&W's many moons ago, but seeing as I've got the DM602 S3's now (which I haven't even hooked up yet), I'm pretty determined to go the B&W route... if I don't like it, I suppose I could always flog it again.
As luck would have it, I've stumbled onto a chap selling a set of DM601 S3's, and an LCR60 S3... which means this set would make for a very nice tonal match, being from the same era, series and specification of speakers.
He wants R4k for the set... which I understand to be pretty much middle-of-the-road pricing for these, but on the plus side, they're absolutely immaculate, and he's offered to throw in a very nice looking set of stands as well.
I'll be running these off my VSX-821 until my new AVR arrives... The Sony STR-DN1040 shipment has been delayed, and is end of life anyways... so I'll be getting its replacement, the STR-DN1050... I just hope it's as good as the 1040 dynamically.
So here come the questions:
[list type=decimal]
[*]General consensus seems that B&W's like a lot of power... even 602 S3's by the sound of things. Any personal experiences with amps driving them? Dedicated power amps?
[*]I have a relatively large space to fill - 6M x 13M approximately. Will the setup of 602's, 601's and LCR60 do the trick? Or should I rather hold out for 603/604 fronts, an LCR 600 / HTM61 centre channel, and run the 602's in the back?
[*] Does anyone have any experience with the Energy V-SW10? Would it be a decent tonal match for B&W's? Or should I rather use it elsewhere and get a suitable B&W sub?
[/list]
Thanks in advance.
Bawb
