Pictures of your B&W Set-up

[uncle_dito]

Titan, Musical Fidelity... Weiss Jason & Medea, Nagra PL-L, B&W 801D, Analysis Oval 8 and Transparent Ref.

This Titan is very very very good !















Fred

Hi Fred,
Congratulations! WOW. Also impressive videos ;x(
I am impressed.
I would really love to hear your input in why you selected the MF Titan over other excellent choices like Audioresearch, Halcro, McIntosh? Also I thought that Nirvana would be reached with hi power Valve-based amplifiers, like AudioResearch....Why the Titan "without hesitation"?
I look forward to your comments. Also you may consider to publish you input on the neighbour MF site, under "Manufacturers Threads".
Kind regards

[HDBLU]

A year of passion in 4 minutes ...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hK8kq7kf5NY

good reading !

Hans Zimmer pour "The Da Vinci code", first opus...



..."Chevaliers de sangreal".

Fred

Great Vid awesome.
Are the titan amp your or just testing.

[Vino]

In your movie I saw some pics of the 805s, did you do a side by side comparison with 801. I'm curious about the differences/resemblances between the two.

Prachtige luisterruimte Fred.

Vino

[artv4]

I purchased a new center for my radio!!!!!

[wettou]

Focal Utopia

I am a B&W veteran and this weekend I became transformed by Focal Utopia III!!

If Focal understood marketing the way B&W group does it they would lead the pack!!

Do yourselves a favor go audition the new Focal Utopia Maestro or Scala and have a chance to compare it side by side with 802D and you will see

http://www.grande-utopia-em.com/

Those Beryllium tweeters are some thing

I also heard the Focal Grand Utopia III whoa that is unbelievable just like at the concert :T Too bad it costs $180K

[style]

With all this rumors over the new B&W I say the the Focal Utopia III is a great alternative.

the "little" Scala utopia will make me very happy (802d :cry: :cry: )
the 802D in Europa are at Chf.19200 and if they go from the 40 % up bey bey baby dream...)
Style

[planitismetal]

With all this rumors over the new B&W I say the the Focal Utopia III is a great alternative.

the "little" Scala utopia will make me very happy (802d :cry: :cry: )
the 802D in Europa are at Chf.19200 and if they go from the 40 % up bey bey baby dream...)
Style

style, go and buy the 802D now, and don't wait for the new!!!
Tommorow mine's will be in Athens... :B
Go for it!!! GOOO!!!!!

[planitismetal]

I am a B&W veteran and this weekend I became transformed by Focal Utopia III!!

If Focal understood marketing the way B&W group does it they would lead the pack!!

Do yourselves a favor go audition the new Focal Utopia Maestro or Scala and have a chance to compare it side by side with 802D and you will see

http://www.grande-utopia-em.com/

Those Beryllium tweeters are some thing

I also heard the Focal Grand Utopia III whoa that is unbelievable just like at the concert :T Too bad it costs $180K

When I buy a 300 m2 house, I certainly go for Grande Utopia... Now with a 26 m2 room, 802D are PERFECT :T

[wettou]

style, go and buy the 802D now, and don't wait for the new!!! Tommorow mine's will be in Athens... :B Go for it!!! GOOO!!!!!

I am ready to sell my three 802D and two 802N, this way I can get a pair of Focal Utopia Maestro :B

[style]

I am ready to sell my three 802D and two 802N, this way I can get a pair of Focal Utopia Maestro

Wettou, with monez that I go have from 3x802d & 2x802N you can buy only 5 Utipia Diablo. to have 5 utopia Maestro you muss have much money more...

in Europa a focal maestro have the price from a 801d... - matematic is not a opinion

you can buy new tweeter ansd sub and replace this parts from yours 802N and have a 802n transformed in D for around $- 3000 (like read in this forum)


style

[style]

Halllo planitismetal,

great!!! i wait a PM :W

thx Omar

[KahunaCanuck]

Latest upgrade to my theatre...800Ds! Love them!

Also added a Pioneer 141 Kuro

Closeup with flash (I hate this camera!)

Sexy curves!

[wettou]

Latest upgrade to my theatre...800Ds! Love them!

Nice, congratulations, enjoy

[ShadowZA]

Latest upgrade to my theatre...800Ds! Love them!

Beautiful! :T

[Hammie]

WOW, Chuck! Nice addition.

Are you also considering an HTM1D upgrade? And have you considered putting your SVS's on risers? I've put mine on a 6" riser and feel the bass is much tighter and not as boomy.

[Oddiophile]

WOW, Chuck! Nice addition.

Are you also considering an HTM1D upgrade? And have you considered putting your SVS's on risers? I've put mine on a 6" riser and feel the bass is much tighter and not as boomy.

You could also try the Great Gramma isolation platforms made by Auralex. These are an effective and inexpensive and reasonably attractive solution. You can get them from Sweetwater.com. In my case I actually have my ASW855 subs way off the floor on top of a pair of spare equipment racks with the isolation platforms in between the sub and the rack. This gives me both isolation and solves some room node problems in the height dimension.

Also, I upgraded my HTM2D to an HTM1D to go with my 802Ds in the front and found the improvement to be considerable.

Hope this helps. Love your setup and your 800Ds make me jealous. I would be curious to get an idea of the difference between them and the 802DS.

Jim

[KahunaCanuck]

Thanks guys, I will look into the sub isolation, good tips! I have some bass traps on order for the corners, and will test that out first. I am running the SVS As EQ1 and would have 2 of the holes on the SVSs filled. Need to play with it a bit more...Thoough I have really just been playing a lot of 2 channel lately. The HTM1D is down the road, I would like to get it, but that will take a lot more brownie points!

[sikoniko]

Thanks guys, I will look into the sub isolation, good tips! I have some bass traps on order for the corners, and will test that out first. I am running the SVS As EQ1 and would have 2 of the holes on the SVSs filled. Need to play with it a bit more...Thoough I have really just been playing a lot of 2 channel lately. The HTM1D is down the road, I would like to get it, but that will take a lot more brownie points!

I find it interesting that you mixed a classe SSP with Mac amps. OOC, would you share your thoughts? Why not get the Mac pre?

[KahunaCanuck]

OOC??

Put in a really simple way, I liked the detail of the Classe with the warmth of the McIntosh amps. I listened to the Classe amps CA5200 & CAM 400 in the store, and while I liked them, they seemed almost too detailed for me. Also I got a scorching deal on the Mc amps as compared to what I would have had to pay for the Classe equivalent. Due to a lack of stores in my area, I have never had the opportunity to try stuff in my home, which is what I would really like to do.

The McIntosh MX150 is still delayed, likely to ship in a week or so...I am so happy with the SSP 800 I can't see rushing to try the Mc...although if I ever got to demo one at home against the 800 i would love to!

[sikoniko]

ooc = out of curiosity.

thx

[cdika17]

Latest upgrade to my theatre...800Ds! Love them!

Also added a Pioneer 141 Kuro

Closeup with flash (I hate this camera!)

Sexy curves!

Aw you are a crazy Canuck, looking good man, enjoy! So 803's to the rear and 805's to ur 2.1?

[KahunaCanuck]

Aw you are a crazy Canuck, looking good man, enjoy! So 803's to the rear and 805's to ur 2.1?

Thx!
Yes, 803Ds are the rears of the 5.1, my 805s are now in my dining room, connected to my 2.1 system.

How is your system coming along?



Hehe, thanks Sikoniko, that was pretty easy, was thinking it was somehting much more technical!

[gross30]

Nice setup Kahuna, you can't go wrong with Mac and B&W 800 series !! Woohooo!!

[JesperA]

Is there anyone that have gotten the XT8 yet?

[cdika17]

Thx!
Yes, 803Ds are the rears of the 5.1, my 805s are now in my dining room, connected to my 2.1 system.

How is your system coming along?



Hehe, thanks Sikoniko, that was pretty easy, was thinking it was somehting much more technical!

Good, just trying to figure out the svs as-eq1, as well as in the planning stages for a HTPC.

[hardsaltad]

http://www.minhembio.com/hardsaltad

My system

[KahunaCanuck]

Looks good Hardsaltad!...welcome to the Forum!

[hardsaltad]

Thanks!!

[HDBLU]

Hi All
Does any one use Rotel Amplifiers on there B&W 802 or down? As I can see some people have a lot of rotel still with B&W Speakers that shows how good Rotel is

[wettou]

[QUOTE=HDBLU]Hi All, Does any one use Rotel Amplifiers on there B&W 802 or down? As I can see some people have a lot of rotel still with B&W Speakers that shows how good Rotel is[QUOTE]

with 802D or 802N Classe much better , Rotel ok

[htsteve]

Fathom F112

Slightly off topic. I have a B&W system and a Velodyne DD18 sub. I recently auditioned JL Audio Subs. I was quite impressed. So much so that I ordered an F112 today. Looking forward to putting that into the system.

I'll post pictures later when I get it in.

[wettou]

Slightly off topic. I have a B&W system and a Velodyne DD18 sub. I recently auditioned JL Audio Subs. I was quite impressed. So much so that I ordered an F112 today. Looking forward to putting that into the system. I'll post pictures later when I get it in.

You will love it I have the Fathom F113 and it is a killer :T

[style]

You will love it I have the Fathom F113 and it is a killer

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h9835Q9wDBo&NR=1

and

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_pnaf337YU0&NR=1&feature=fvwp

[nyny]

Latest upgrade to my theatre...800Ds! Love them!

Gotta say this, that's one lucky dog!

[htsteve]

I got the JL Audio F112 today. I'm still getting used to how small it is compared to the DD18 I had.

Initial impressions are exactly what I've read about. Very tight, fast and musical. Impressive HT output. Still dialing it in, but it's quite an excellent performer.

Before and after pictures are attached.

[ray5]

I got the JL Audio F112 today. I'm still getting used to how small it is compared to the DD18 I had.

Initial impressions are exactly what I've read about. Very tight, fast and musical. Impressive HT output. Still dialing it in, but it's quite an excellent performer.

Before and after pictures are attached.

Wow a F112 AND DD18? Even though I know you are in the basement with all this you better make sure it can handle this combo !
Ray

[htsteve]

Wow a F112 AND DD18? Even though I know you are in the basement with all this you better make sure it can handle this combo !
Ray

No, I traded in the DD18. Just the F112 now. The Fathom is wonderful in the room.

[planitismetal]

YES YES YES!!! I got them!!! My babes are home!!! YES YES YES!!!!!






When everything is set up, new fotos!!!!

[mjb]

YES YES YES!!! I got them!!! My babes are home!!! YES YES YES!!!!!

When everything is set up, new fotos!!!!

Congratulations, great colour :T

[htsteve]

YES YES YES!!! I got them!!! My babes are home!!! YES YES YES!!!!!

When everything is set up, new fotos!!!!

Beautiful. They will sound wonderful. Mine are rosenut as well. Very nice to look at.

Enjoy.


Also, will you have a rug in front of them, to help with reflections?

[planitismetal]

Beautiful. They will sound wonderful. Mine are rosenut as well. Very nice to look at.

Enjoy.


Also, will you have a rug in front of them, oo help with reflections?

I don't know yet!! But for sure I will make room treatment (Auralex or something like this)... Guys, the speakers are MARVELOUS!!!

Thanks for the nice words!!! 802D RULES!!!!!!

[garak]

YES YES YES!!! I got them!!! My babes are home!!! YES YES YES!!!!!
When everything is set up, new fotos!!!!

Contrats!! They look great. I was actually thinking of doing the same thing now, before the stock runs out.

[style]

Hallo,

really great. The 802d is for me the "perfect speaker" - price / perfomance

the other models (801-800d) are too big and the price difference is too much from what they give you...(froma 802d)

Brian, I know, i know :roll: the new linewill be sure great but the actuall 802d are great :T

George: :T , you have made the right choice! no word.

Style

[ninja12]

Has anyone noticed a difference in the sound for the 802Ds with the spikes installed vs the roll casters?

[htsteve]

Has anyone noticed a difference in the sound for the 802Ds with the spikes installed vs the roll casters?

I replaced the casters on my 802D's about 2 months ago. The 802D's are on carpet over pad in a basement (so cement subfloor).

While the 802D's on the casters did not move much on the carpet, there was a little wiggle in them. Now with the spikes, they absolutely do not move at
all.

As to the sound, the spikes definitely make a difference. Tighter bass, overall presentation improved, soundstage is better.

They are a bit of work to get them on, and once the 802D's are down they aren't moving, so make sure they are where you want them.


Hope this helps.