Hi all!
I'm kind of new to the boards and I need some help with my new system. I have been saving up for some high-end audio for about 5-years now and what a time to enter the game! I just bought a pair of B&W 803s with a Rotel RB-1582 (200w/c) and RC-1550. First let me just say, Wow! These speakers are absolutely amazing! Since B&W discontinued the current 800 series I was able to get a pair of dealer demos with a 35% discount! I was originally looking at the 804s but 803s just seem to bring things to the next level! I can't really understand how changing a 6.5" driver to a 7" driver can make that much of a difference, but it does!
When I listened to the 803s' in the store they were hooked up to an RC-1550 and the RB-1552(120w/c) and I was blown away! I had to buy them, but the salesman said I should upgrade to the next level amp (RB-1582 @ 200w/c) to get better bass performance and it was an overall better match for the 803s. They didn't have the bigger amp in the store for demo so I would just have to buy-n-try. After getting them home I'm still blown away, but I feel like my setup is a lot brighter than what I heard in the store. Sometimes it feels a bit harsh.
The only differences between what I heard in the store and my system are:
1) The Amp
2) The room is obviously different
3) The CD player
My room is 14' X 19' (8' ceilings). The room is all hardwood, but I have an 8' X 11' area rug. All of my seating is cloth, I have a bit of echo when I clap my hands but it's not crazy. The dealer was carpet over concrete, and we were in a big open area, it was a room about 20' x 12' but also a hallway to other rooms so it was missing walls on the left and right side.
My CD player is a newer Sony DVD player, but I'm using a Cambridge DacMagic to help. The store was using a new Rotel RCD-1520.
My question is, could it be the amp that is making it sound brighter? Or is it my room or CD player/DAC?
I would like to give a lot of love to these message boards. I have been reading them for years to research what has ultimately brought me to my current setup. I just couldn't contribute until now.
Thanks for your help!
I'm kind of new to the boards and I need some help with my new system. I have been saving up for some high-end audio for about 5-years now and what a time to enter the game! I just bought a pair of B&W 803s with a Rotel RB-1582 (200w/c) and RC-1550. First let me just say, Wow! These speakers are absolutely amazing! Since B&W discontinued the current 800 series I was able to get a pair of dealer demos with a 35% discount! I was originally looking at the 804s but 803s just seem to bring things to the next level! I can't really understand how changing a 6.5" driver to a 7" driver can make that much of a difference, but it does!
When I listened to the 803s' in the store they were hooked up to an RC-1550 and the RB-1552(120w/c) and I was blown away! I had to buy them, but the salesman said I should upgrade to the next level amp (RB-1582 @ 200w/c) to get better bass performance and it was an overall better match for the 803s. They didn't have the bigger amp in the store for demo so I would just have to buy-n-try. After getting them home I'm still blown away, but I feel like my setup is a lot brighter than what I heard in the store. Sometimes it feels a bit harsh.
The only differences between what I heard in the store and my system are:
1) The Amp
2) The room is obviously different
3) The CD player
My room is 14' X 19' (8' ceilings). The room is all hardwood, but I have an 8' X 11' area rug. All of my seating is cloth, I have a bit of echo when I clap my hands but it's not crazy. The dealer was carpet over concrete, and we were in a big open area, it was a room about 20' x 12' but also a hallway to other rooms so it was missing walls on the left and right side.
My CD player is a newer Sony DVD player, but I'm using a Cambridge DacMagic to help. The store was using a new Rotel RCD-1520.
My question is, could it be the amp that is making it sound brighter? Or is it my room or CD player/DAC?
I would like to give a lot of love to these message boards. I have been reading them for years to research what has ultimately brought me to my current setup. I just couldn't contribute until now.
Thanks for your help!
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