FWIW.
I just set up a second system with 803Ds, HTM2D, a couple of leftover 602S3 for surrounds, driven by Arcam Av9 feeding Mcintosh 402 and 303. Pretty nice sound.
My main system has 802Ds, HTM1D, 804s, with Meridian processor and all MC501s. I'm surprised so far how the 803Ds stack up to the 802Ds. I wouldn't trade the 802Ds but the 803Ds are darn good. The 803Ds are mainly lacking a bit in the mid range, which is not surprising given the separate Marlin heads on the 802Ds.
It's not entirely a fair comparison because of the difference in the other equipment and the room where I have the 803Ds is temporary, not fully treated acoustically, and too small for the 803Ds (but I think that would affect the bass response more than anything). Also one has to take into account that the 803Ds are far from broken in.
I just set up a second system with 803Ds, HTM2D, a couple of leftover 602S3 for surrounds, driven by Arcam Av9 feeding Mcintosh 402 and 303. Pretty nice sound.
My main system has 802Ds, HTM1D, 804s, with Meridian processor and all MC501s. I'm surprised so far how the 803Ds stack up to the 802Ds. I wouldn't trade the 802Ds but the 803Ds are darn good. The 803Ds are mainly lacking a bit in the mid range, which is not surprising given the separate Marlin heads on the 802Ds.
It's not entirely a fair comparison because of the difference in the other equipment and the room where I have the 803Ds is temporary, not fully treated acoustically, and too small for the 803Ds (but I think that would affect the bass response more than anything). Also one has to take into account that the 803Ds are far from broken in.
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