Pictures of your B&W Set-up

[Pieter]

Very well done, Lee. It shows a sense of style.

[Movieman]

Thanks Pieter

I would like to have spent a little more on the decor but I was on a tightish budget.

Pez
The DS6's there ok they work well with the kit, but I think there's better Di-poles/side speakers available today.

[PavelL]

Nice, Lee! This may seem a little off-topic, but where did you get those feet for your IKEA A/V rack /mine is with castors/?

[Movieman]

PavelL

I got them from a DIY store called B & Q I'm not sure it they are in Russia

Movieman

[jont-uk]

Here's mine ... just installed the v4.0 software to the AV8 so have to dig out the sound meter and recalibrate the 7.1 again !!

Jon

ps - rags ... you might remember these !!

[farbs]

Here is my modest setup.
Plans are to to add power amp and move up to 700 series, when we move into our house next year.

[JohnAng]

here is my setup
Just picked up my fronts and sub.
Should be picking up my rears tomorrow and my amps and pre-amp
System will be when finished
Pioneer 50" plasma (once the new house is built this will be used for the living room and a projector will take its place in the theatre room)
Fronts: B&W 703
Centre: B&W HTM7
Rear: B&W 705 with B&W stands
Sub: B&W ASW750 also thinking of getting a second one
Pre amp: Rotel RSP 1098
2 channel power amp for fronts: Rotel RB 1080
5 channel amp: Rotel RMB 1075
cd player: Rotel RCD 1072
DVD player: Arcam DV79

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[McGlentosh]

Fronts: B&W Nautilus 802
Center: B&W HTM1
Surrounds (4): KEF Q2ds
Subs (2): Velodyne HGS-12 and 12X
A/V preamp: McIntosh MX135
Universal player: McIntosh MVP861
2-channel amp: McIntosh MC352
6-channel amp: McIntosh MC206

[Kirium]

While a few here have posted their "modest" setups featuring 800's and so on, I thought I'd make my first post a couple of pics of my humble 600S3 setup in my temp apartment... :B

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It's cosy, I know.

Details and specs of the whole setup are on my homepage along with a list of software

[Chelseaforever]

Just spent some time updating pictures of my kit.
Contains:
Naim NAC52/Supercap, Naim CDS2/XPS, Bryston 4B SST, Naim AV2, Naim NAP 140 x 2, B&W 802D, B&W 805 (center), Castle Richmond (rear), Castle sub, Pioneer PDP 434PE, Pioneer DVD 868.

[Kirium]

those pics are tiny mate...

any chance of making them a bit bigger??

[tboooe]

kirium:

i just love the look of the sorrento 6 series, especially with the grills off. i have a pair of 601s3 in my bedroom and just love looking at them.


just out of curiosity, is your listening position low? to me it looks like the front speakers are a little low?

[Kirium]

The futon is kinda average height for a couch. The 602s tho are on pretty low stands but have a very slight angle, so they angle the speaker upward slightly. they aim right at the listening position right at head height. i like them and reckon they work pretty well. They're spiked and filled with sand too.

[rnoble]

Just spent some time updating pictures of my kit.
Contains:
Naim NAC52/Supercap, Naim CDS2/XPS, Bryston 4B SST, Naim AV2, Naim NAP 140 x 2, B&W 802D, B&W 805 (center), Castle Richmond (rear), Castle sub, Pioneer PDP 434PE, Pioneer DVD 868.

Chelseaforever any chance of the larger photos, the pictures need more investigation as it appears to be a very nice setup!

[Chelseaforever]

Chelseaforever any chance of the larger photos, the pictures need more investigation as it appears to be a very nice setup!

Hope I have sorted out how to post bigger images within limits on filer size in attachments.

[Claude D D]

Just got a pair of DM601S3 for my home gym.Now maybe it'll give me the incentive to train a little harder. :W

[george_k]

Chelseaforever,

I have to give you points for using the space below your TV efficiently. I would have never of thought of using that usually useless space between shelves as a spot to pop in a center like that.

[SRT-10 Viper]

Center channel speaker in Picture

McGlentosh;

What did you put under your center channel to get it to lean forward that much? I have a HTM2D on a shelf and would like to have it lean forward more than I have it but it slides off the shelf.

[Somphon]

Chelseaforever,
how does the 805 sounds as center? How does it compare with the center speakers (HTM)? I see many people actually recommend this.


Claude D D,
I envy you! After moving back to Thailand, I have to go to local gym which is very good. But with traffic, it adds another 2 hour to my life on the road. Ahh.. I miss home gym. With that good system, working out is much more fun!

[Chelseaforever]

Chelseaforever,
how does the 805 sounds as center? How does it compare with the center speakers (HTM)? I see many people actually recommend this.


Claude D D,
I envy you! After moving back to Thailand, I have to go to local gym which is very good. But with traffic, it adds another 2 hour to my life on the road. Ahh.. I miss home gym. With that good system, working out is much more fun!

I have to admit I didn't do an A/B comparison with a conventional centre speaker. My dealer recommended this as a solution as I am challenged for space. The 805 is a fine speaker and blends seamlessly with the 802D.

[akhter]

Here are some more recent pics

[krellfan]

Here's my setup. I have had the 802Ds now for about 1 month now. I am still using the Revel Voice center speaker. I have the HTM 2D but have not had time to set it up yet. Hopefully in a couple of weeks. Overall, it's a pretty good sounding setup but far from perfect. There is always room for more upgrade.
I'll be hosting a couple of B&W fans in couple of weeks to demo the system and if there are any local members in the San Francisco area that are interested in the demo, let me know. I can accommondate about three members.
Amps - Krell FPB 350 MCX for LCR
Proceed AMP5 for side and rear
CD Player - Wadia 861 SE
Processor - EAD Signature 8000A
Preamp - Pass X1
Display - Fujitsu 50" plasma
DVD -Sony ES 9000 and OPPO
Power conditioner - PS Audio P600
Speakers are a mixed of Revel and B&W for the time being. The rear speakers are Revel Embrace and M20. I also have a pair of Revel Studios for now.
Subs - Revel B15 and Velodyne HGS 15II
Cables - Audioquest Amazon, Cheetah, Everest, Dragon and Shunyata cords.

[Claude D D]

Krell!!! B&W!!! Wadia!!! ;x( :-y :jawdrop: Awesome!!! :T

[Somphon]

akhter, awesome dude!
Formula 1 and B&W! 18000RPM through those speakers! My kinda weekend!

krellfan
How did the revels compared with the b&w?

[Claude D D]

Here's a nice little system our store provided to a local radio station for their annual fund raiser.How'd you like to win that? Classe CDP-100,CAP-2100 and B&W 805S(and cabling). :T

[krellfan]

Somphon,

I have only compared the 803Ds to the Revel Studios side by side. They are both very good speakers but each has its weakness and strength. Despite the diamond tweeter, the differnces between thse two speakers is in the mid range and bass.
The 802D has very nice high frequeny extension and overall is slightly warmer sounding in the mid range than the Studios. The 802D is also a little louder at the same volume setting as the Studios. This is expected since the 802D has sensitivity of around 90 dB/w vs. 86 for the Studios.
The Revel Studios is a bit cooler sounding in the mid range but the bass is a little tighter and seems to have better control of the low end. Bass from the 802D seems slighly boomy in comparison.The high frequency response is similar on both speakers.
The overall build quality goes to the Studios. The Studio has better fit and finish. I had a couple of minor quality issues with the 802D right out of the box.

[caleb]

Hi Krellfan,

What do you put through your PS audio conditioner?

I would have thought that the power amps would drain too much current for the PS600?

[krellfan]

Hello Caleb,

I don't power the amps through the P600. It can't handle the start up current required by the amps. The P600 is powering the cd players, preamp, processor, DVD players and the plasma display.

[caleb]

Krellfan - thanks for this - what did you notice as an improvement when you put the PS600 into the system?

[azsyno]

On request, here is where I'm starting from...

Rotel 1080 and 703's on the way...

[weijst]

Wow azsyno!
Your room / setup looks great! Gotta like those DM602 (S3?)!

Just for fun: max those DM602's by powering them with your soon to arrive RB1080 before you connect your 703's. I'm curious what those 602's are capable of when powered by a beauty such as the RB1080...

Have fun!

[PewterTA]

My 602s, two are powered by the 1080, the other two are powered by the 1095...

It's pure bliss I tell you (until my whole 800 series setup arrives at some point when I can afford them.......)

The 602s really are a phenominal speaker for their size/price point.

Azsyno, what kind of TV is that, I swear I've seen it before...through my looking of TVs

[azsyno]

what kind of TV is that?

It's a Samsung DLP - it has a DVI input but I don't yet use it... nice, but not great, picture quality.

[simphiwes]

Hi Everyone, i doubt if anyone is awake at this time of day to answer but here goes, i have a pair of B&W DM602 S3 and an ONKYO 501E receiver using a pioneer DVD player for movies and music, i am looking at upgrading my music side of the system and were looking at the Rotel RCD 1072 do any of you think is a wise move? and with the receiver i have would realy notice anydifference in the sound at all?

[jim777]

Hi Everyone, i doubt if anyone is awake at this time of day to answer but here goes, i have a pair of B&W DM602 S3 and an ONKYO 501E receiver using a pioneer DVD player for movies and music, i am looking at upgrading my music side of the system and were looking at the Rotel RCD 1072 do any of you think is a wise move? and with the receiver i have would realy notice anydifference in the sound at all?

A bit off topic but we'll give you a chance..

If you search the forum, you will find that the RCD-1072 is great. The other option would be to get a Benchmark DAC1 between your receiver and DVD. You could then also use the DAC1 for digital TV, play consoles, or any other digital sound source.

[jim777]

Rotel 1080 and 703's on the way...

WOW! Super nice! Please send a new photo when the 703's get in... I have 703's and your pic could be great to convince my wife for a big screen (maybe a photo with a movie on the TV?..)

[azsyno]

WOW! Super nice! Please send a new photo when the 703's get in...

Thanks for the compliments - I will post pics, probably tonight. They look great! A few problems that I'll document in the form of a new post in a minute, but otherwise, all is good.

If you can use my pics to leverage a new TV, you're da man! I had to beg and plead for a year. :lol:

[jim777]

If you can use my pics to leverage a new TV, you're da man! I had to beg and plead for a year. :lol:

Women, if they know that it will look good...

[azsyno]

WOW! Super nice! Please send a new photo

Ok... here's the new image. I'll make some comments in a new thread on the install issues we encountered while setting up the Rotel 1080, but otherwise we're really happy with the way things turned out. We would have selected a veneer choice other than black - especially in this house with all the woodwork, but we tend to move a lot and never before (and probably never after), will we live in a home with wooden floors. The system looks good in Black - the 703's are especially good looking, and the sound is dynamic and warm.

Anyway, here's the pic. Negotiate for a big screen and have it installed next weekend. :-)

[audioqueso]

That looks REALLY REALLY nice azsyno. You have a beautiful home. One tip, when you take a picture with a movie playing... pause the movie. lol Nice job though.

[Stoney]

Great looking setup azsyno! I was wondering if it would be an advantage to move the center speaker to the top shelf. It seems that would move the sound closer to the screen and shift the first reflection point from the hardwood floor farther out on to the rug, where it would be damped.

[Mike Gehring]

604's

Bang for the buck

[Mike Gehring]

Azsyno's system

Azsyno.... you have now made me a jealous bastard.

Beautiful setup!!

[azsyno]

Azsyno.... you have now made me a jealous bastard.

Beautiful setup!!

Ha! I appreciate the post - a lot. I bought my first set of B&W 220DM's in 1986. This set-up, and everything that goes with it, has been a long time in the making.

I still have those 220's - still good, but the 703's are definitely better.

Show me yours.

[Kevin P]

Mike, I merged your post above (which you accidentally posted as a new thread) into this thread for you.