B&W 600 vs ??

[Col5]

Hi , Have always pretty much been into the B&W speakers , started with some I think DM560 , moved on to the 601 range with the s2 now using a pair of 601 s3 .

I am pretty much a novice , so the question is do they speakers get tpo sound better the more cash you throw at them , or is it just the upgrade for the sake of it ? , got to say these little 601 s rock , dont see how music can get any sweeter , dont want a shopping list answer thanks .

Cheers :T

[RobP]

Yes, the higher up you go the better things get. I went from the 600series (which I still have) to the N800 series and am very happy that I did.

[Angioguy]

Moving up

Ditto... I went from the DM 330's to the 803S-- and there's no comparison!

[GregLett]

if you have the cash go to the 800 series 800,802,803. If not have a listen to the Xt4 and the floor standing 700 series.

[Col5]

Thx for the advice , like the look of them XT4 s , not sure about the price :E , will stick with the 601s for now and save up lol .

[weijst]

Went from DM602 (S1) => DM602 S3 => 705 => N804 => DM603 S3 (last step was financially driven)

For me, the best performance / buck ratio was found with the DM602 S3!

Remember the rule of diminishing returns when climbing up the ladder...

[Col5]

Got to say think the 602 s3 ,may be the best speakers for the money that B&W make :T

[beehive]

Got to say think the 602 s3 ,may be the best speakers for the money that B&W make :T

same here!!! :W

[nima0501]

What, if any, is the difference between going from the 602 s1's, to the s2's, all the way to the s3's? It seems that all the mid/bass drivers are the same and that the cabinents are almost identical. So is it just the tweeters that have changed and if so are the newer tweeters that much more superior (especially for the extra dollar).

Thanks,
Matt

[dknightd]

Got to say think the 602 s3 ,may be the best speakers for the money that B&W make :T

Only if you want to buy subwoofer. othersie the the 604 would
be my choice for bang:wq
to the buck. I bought 703 so maybe I'm stpid. . .

[P1et]

I loved my 602 S3s, but gave them to my brother. Aren't I just a nice guy? I'm about to go and buy another pair for myself...

[shades]

I loved my 602 s3's, then went to 705 for a week to 805s for a month then to the 804S current. The 602 s3 are one of the best bookself speakers that i heard. I also drove the 602s3 with a bryston 3BST and the sound was amazing. I still have the 601s3 as surround duty in HT.

Alot of people tend to get the upgrade bug before they throw the right amplification towards their speakers. IMO play with a few amps first then when you get the right sound by all means got to the 800 series. I tried to stay with the bookshelf but it was hard for me to intergrate a sub, so i went to floorstanders.

Peter