Pictures of your B&W Set-up

[mvdveek]

Thx for the complements.
I've got a lot more changes om my mind. Like new surrounds, new sub, replace the receiver...
But first I will construct a false wall, This will give me more room and a good way to get rid of the cables

[htsteve]

mvdveek,

Very nice setup. The gloss black is quite striking.

You mentioned replacing the receiver later. One thing to consider is to get a dedicated 5 channel amp and use it with the receiver you have. This assumes the receiver has pre-outs for an external amp. The CM's will love the extra current. You can find good deals on used Rotel amps that would fit the bill nicely (like a 1075), if budget is limited. Then later you can replace the receiver with just a pre-amp.


Hope this helps.

[mvdveek]

Hi htsteve.

thx

That will probly be the way ill go at first.
Im eyeballing the RMB-1575 and then later a new pre/pro. The 1570 will match nicely. But arent convinced about that one yet. Read alot about problems with it and there are other pre/pro's that give you more for about the same price.

[cdika17]

Hi htsteve.

thx

That will probly be the way ill go at first.
Im eyeballing the RMB-1575 and then later a new pre/pro. The 1570 will match nicely. But arent convinced about that one yet. Read alot about problems with it and there are other pre/pro's that give you more for about the same price.

go on...

[wettou]

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Nice you might want to move your seat from in front the speaker

[mvdveek]

lol.

But offcourse
My new setup is far from finished. Im going to do some construction in the roon in may so everything will need to move anyway. After that im gonna position everything just as is should

One question for you guys.
What would give me the best sound improvement for my set for around 2/3k. An extra amplifier connected to the AVR255, A new receiver. Or a new sub (currently a cheapo 200W)

[htsteve]

mvdveek,

For 2-3k (I am assuming USD), you gould get a Rotel 1075 (or similar) and a nice sub. That would be a very nice upgrade. But if you wanted to do only one component, then an external amp would be my choice. It would improve all five speakers. The bass response will also improve with the extra current, so it will help out the sub you have today.

OR, you might be able to find a nice pre-amp, amp combo around that price range. Most likely one component might be used, but you might find a deal. That would be the best upgrade to the system.


Hope this helps.

[Mikael]

Hi Mvdveek

It's a very good looking systen you got there, congrats. Where did you buy the white stereo rack?
Mikael

[mvdveek]

@ Mikael
Made it myself

@htsteven
Its in euro's Going for an amp was my idea also. So thats good to know im on the right track. What will be a better match to drive my speakers, the 1575 with 250watt, the 1095 200watts or the 1075 with 120watts?

[htsteve]

mvdveek,

I've had both Rotel class D amps, like the 1575, and I've owned the 1095 (class A/B). Both sounded very nice and drove my speakers well. I was impressed at the ability of the class D amps to control the bass drivers. My mindset was a bit skeptical going in that an amp that small could drive things well. But, it really did. I was quite happy.

So to me at least, the amp type didn't turn out to be a big issue (D vs. A/B). I will tell you the class D amps are a lot cooler than the class A/B's. And the much smaller size making placement much more flexible. And the weight is also much lower. The 1575 is 11 kg and the 1095 is about 35 kg.

My vote would be for the 1575. Very nice power, runs cool, flexible placement. And Rotel's current flagship multi-channel amp. The power in this amp will also allow you to upgrade speakers later and not have to swap out amps to support it (depending, of course, on how much bigger a next set of speakers would be).


Hope this helps.

[mvdveek]

it does. Thx!
Now I only need to wait for my dealer to finally get the 15 series in stock

[Ligald]

802d setup

Hi,

Here are some pictures of my 2 weeks old stereo setup based on 802d.The room size is approximately 4m * 7m * 3m (~80 cube meters) with a hard stone floor.

The speakers are 802d (cherrywood) powered by a Classé CA-2200 stereo power amplifier. The latter is directly connected to the source, a Slimdevices Transporter, which also provides high-end D/A conversion and volume control capabilities. This way, the audio path is kept to the minimum as no further pre-amplifier is required anymore.

Source and amplifier are connected via XLR balanced cables (In-akustik NF-1302). Speakers are bi-wired with a 2*2mm2 cables (no name brand). The spikes will be installed on the 802d very soon.

Your comments/questions are welcome.

Ligald

[btf1980]

Those gloss black CM9s are looking really good. I caved, and purchased the CM9 in Rosenut. Temptation got the best of me. :T

Nice set up Ligald! Surprised at the few amount of people using Transporters on this forum. It's really a great piece of kit.

[ray5]

Hi,

Here are some pictures of my 2 weeks old stereo setup based on 802d.The room size is approximately 4m * 7m * 3m (~80 cube meters) with a hard stone floor.

The speakers are 802d (cherrywood) powered by a Classé CA-2200 stereo power amplifier. The latter is directly connected to the source, a Slimdevices Transporter, which also provides high-end D/A conversion and volume control capabilities. This way, the audio path is kept to the minimum as no further pre-amplifier is required anymore.

Source and amplifier are connected via XLR balanced cables (In-akustik NF-1302). Speakers are bi-wired with a 2*2mm2 cables (no name brand). The spikes will be installed on the 802d very soon.

Your comments/questions are welcome.

Ligald

Very nice setup! Love those 802D's. I just bought them, they arrive tomorrow. Enjoy!
Ray

[lvhung]

Ray 6
Amazing BW but I thinhk you need to replace the HK receiver

[lvhung]

Ray 5
Amazing BW CM series but I thinhk you need to replace the HK receiver

[rompower]

Well... I've been away from this forum for a while now but .. here's my new dedicated room =)

Room itself: 23x18x10'
Equipments: SSP-800, CDP-300, CA-5100, CA-3200, Bluray player denon 3800bdci,
Speakers: fronts 802D, center htm1d, surround 803D.

And before anyone judgement on my damn comfortable couch, I know the color doesn't match!!! eheh. I already had this one before building my room and well.. didn't had time to choose a better match yet...

[Relentless]

Congrats...... very nice. With all of that beautiful equipment, who is looking at the couch anyways.

[rompower]

who is looking at the couch anyways. <<<<< MY WIFE! lol

[KahunaCanuck]

Very nice room Rompower! :T What acoustic treatments are you using? More pics!

[rompower]

Thanks kahuna,
For the acoustic treatment, I'm using some accoustic panel made from fiberglass and few other stuff I'm not sure of. eheh I bought them from a manufacturer.
I put 2 panels each side of the front speakers (the improvement was SO amazing), 2 more on the ceiling. I need to add another one behind the center speaker, there's some reverberation coming from it... But my tuning isn't down yet.

I'll post more pictures tomorrow

[style]

Hy rompower,

great job. clean, Black, nice and power..ed :T

The CA3200 for the front-side look good.

the CA5100 is for the 803d in bi.amp or you go have anotherin thing in your head?

greeting Omar

[rompower]

Thanks style =)

In fact, I put the ca-51 for a 7.1 surround sound... some days later Just moved in so a lot of things to do (according to my wife eheh) before upgrading my system to a 7.1.

I also have to buy my rack to put all my audio equipment, yet, everything is home made, even the support for htm1d and ca-32 and ca-51, But that's nice, the black tainted ended the same color as the foot of the 802D so there's a continuation !

[gross30]

Rompower, nice gear, and as long as the couch is comfy, who cares what color it is...lolol, mine doesn't match either, but I am pretty sure it doesn't effect the sound..... :T

[style]

Hi rompower,

In fact, I put the ca-51 for a 7.1 surround sound... some days later Just moved in so a lot of things to do (according to my wife eheh) before upgrading my system to a 7.1.

Well I will be go with a great 5.1 system in place of a 7.1 approximative....

how much is long the XLR cable from the SSP800 to the ca32??

I have see a very nice new finite elemente Pagode/Rack...but expensive :cry:

I can try the bi-amp the ca51, for the 803D will be very healthy, with bi.amp the 803d will give you a superbe detailed sound, maybe better than a 200W "monoblock"! (this assumption by the fact that 2 x CA22 sounding better than 1 x CA400).

A rack for all your gears (attention the weight!!!) is not so easy to find.
You don't have problems with the cdp300 on the top of the ssp800 (temperatur)??

I have too a Denon bluray Denon3800 and is a nice player. I have the pioneer LX91 too and is very amazing vs. the Denon, believe me.

The cdp300 give you satisfaction with yours sound?

The new codec for the SSP800 (2 chip) will be athalt juny avialable: with the analog connection to the SSP800 will be very hard decide wath is the best connection! HDMI or analog(Bitstream)?? To be tested.

greetings Style

[rompower]

hey style!
XLR cable are 30' long... I could have gone shorter for the front one but well, I wanted all cables to be the same length. I may change them in a near future for something shorter since I found a path to pass them (I have a door to cross) Didn't want to drill anything eheh
About the weight, No I don't care about it since the CA-3200 has it own stand as the 5100 do The rack will only support the SSp-8, bluray, xbox360 and cdp-300, so really standard weight.
About the sound, CDP-300 is amazing, room treatment is far more important than buying the 202 Plus, I bought it for 2500 US so... a REAL bargain!
And for the new DSP for the SSP-8, I think it's not the place to discuss it but well... We'll "hear" in a few months .

[style]

Hy,

A cdp300 for $. 2500.- 8O 8O , in Europa I have a price from chf. 11750.-
(ca. $. 10000.-!!!) Oke, with have a promotion 25% but we speak always from a lot of money ca. $. 7500.- :cry:

You have all the 5 cables XLR in 30' long?? well "om the air" (Peter Gabriel) :B :B
but you go buy a new rack? the CA32 is veery nice where is placed.

a "little" rack for the SSP800 and for the cdp300 plus bluray transport 2500 will be interesting and very great in look!

I don't have a projector but a new Kuro 60" and for me is very amazing :T
(no dedicat room ops: )
After a lot of opinion over cdp102/202/300 all they say "is not a good player,
go for this or for that....the future is with a digital pc / mac.... I WILL GO WITH A CLASSE PLAYER.
the cdp202 isdont make the difference vs. the cdp300.
the basis cdp102 will be enoght for me and with my 2 bluray player (Pioneer LX91-09 in Usa - denon 3800bdci) Is have all what I need.

the 802D-htm1d-803d is a dream combo. Before one addition from 2 speakers
(7.1 system) wait!!! now you have a very amazing system...with a extra ampli
not classe and 2 speakers medium level your sound can go down....
(with the movie is not so important but if you go set the ssp800 in multi sonud party (= all channel at work) the D Diamond make you a very good auditorium room!!

You need a subwoofer :W ?
all the remote control or you have or will go with a universal remote (logitech 1000,philips pronto,nevo,???)

Omar

[rompower]

For the rack, indeed i only need a "little" rack for the ssp, both CA-5100 and CA-3200 have their own stand, home made and well... I like the look of it =) I filled the box with insulating, when knocking on it, sounds like knocking on the 802d, sounds full! eheheh

Subwoofer... If i need... well I have to admit that there's missing a little thing in the low end but, very satisfied with the sound quality, not yet perfectly tuned but well... I borrowed the 855 from B&W and not really satisfied for the price they're selling it.

Later Omar

Ps: All the remote ctrl Even my PC is connected to my SSP so, keyboard, mouse, ssp-8 remote, cdp-3 remote, bluray... And in fact, I don't even see a need for a universal remote except less batteries are required

[style]

and the CA51 where is placed??
the ampli stand are in wood? yuorself build...--> well, massive stand!!

Agree, "only" a nice rack for the SSP800 & CDP300.

The sub with the 802D will be good with the action-movie.....but the B&W855
is OVERpriced.
I have a 750 and is enoght (and more!)
A Velodyne or the JL Audio (not available in europa ops: ) will be the right choice.
a DD15 give sure a "puncch" at your system but "take is's easy" - whit the time come in your great room.

All connect on your PC?? (remote ctrl) ?? How?? Sorry for my "stupid queston" ops:

[rompower]

Ca-5100 is placed just behind the soda, same stand as the ca-3200
And yes, everything is in wood, filled with rockwool
For the sub, I was looking at maybe the SVS PB ultra 13... And for my PC... the common name used for it is HTPC

[ironcorn]

Here's my new rears, 803S, in my 5.1 set up. On movies with decent surround info, they sound pretty good, nice bass. Should have the new oppo very soon, so looking forward to multi channel music.

[style]

Hallo ironcorn,

the "stand" on the 803 are very nice..but not aailable in europa...

Sorry you have a 802d no as front??

thx Style

[ironcorn]

Hallo ironcorn,

the "stand" on the 803 are very nice..but not aailable in europa...

Sorry you have a 802d no as front??

thx Style

Hi, No 803D or 802D up front, only 803S and a HTM1 (old model). I listened to the 803D and the sound is very nice, but I listen to mostly movies and I have to move every few years, so the 803S was a nice compromise.

[style]

Right,

I'm a very movies fan...at today 803D & htm2d front, rear I have the 805S:
the 805s is a great speaker no words¨but I have in my head a CM7 for the rear...not to much expensive and nice look.

the 805S will be placed in another room for a 2 channel system...I go see.


Style

[kmcheng]

My setup

I recently bought a new toy (Nikon D90 DSLR camera). Its first duty was to pay tribute to my other toys:

B&W 803D
B&W PV1 subwoofers
Bel Canto CD2
Bel Canto DAC3
Bel Canto S300i integrated amplifier
Rotel 1069 processor
PS3
Comcast cable box

In case you are wondering, the M1 in the center channel position is not doing anything. I am just too lazy to unhook it.

[artv4]

lovin the bel canto gear!!!!! do some close up pics of your gear please!!!!!!!!!

[kmcheng]

lovin the bel canot gear!!!!! do some close up pics of your gear please!!!!!!!!!

Many thanks. I like the Bel Canto mostly for their looks and sizes. Of my three pieces (CD2, DAC3 and S300i) I like the CD2 the best: small footprint, clean lines, top loading, no mechanical tray to break, sensitive remote reception, quiet operation.

Will take some more close-up pics later this evening.

[kmcheng]

A few more close-up pictures of my setup.

[KahunaCanuck]

Looks great! PV1 looks very cool!

[Nolan B]

Finally I get to see a white PV1 in a real setup. Looks great!
Can you takes some pics of it at other angels? I personally prefer the straight on look.

[kmcheng]

Nolan,

These are for you. The white color makes the PV1 looks a little more "finished" with the B&W logo facing forward. Besides, I do not want the woofers firing towards the glass doors of the cabinets.

By the way, with the 803D, there is no reason for me keep two subwoofers. But then there is also no reason for me to not keep the two white PV1. It looks more "balanced" with two. :W

[Mig17]

what model of bel canto amplifier ?

[kmcheng]

what model of bel canto amplifier ?

S300i. I think Bel Canto has some newer versions/variations after I bought it.

[Mig17]

Bel canto is quite rare in the forum
but it look very attractive

have you ever compared with Rotel amplifier traditional and D class Amplifier

[ray5]

My setup

HI Guys! Here goes. After months of planning, here it goes!
Ray

Oooops, How do I attach the pictures?