I have found a pair for sale. But can not find alot of Info about them. B&W do not list them under there 800 discontinued.( I don't know why, when they were $15K to $17K when new 1990-95) I think that they were 4 omh but could be wrong. Has anyone ever hooked the 800 matrix up to Rotel amps before? If so what did they sound like? I want them for 2ch music on a 7ch HT useing a Rotel 1068 pre , Rotel 1090 for the low end & rotel 991 for the high. a Rotel 1095 on the rears(802 matix s3) & LCR6 S2 center,rear surounds. (I know its OLD School But I love that Matrix SOUND)any Info on the 800 matrix or hooking them up will be very ,very usefull Thanks
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Emotiva UPA-700 Amp
Emotiva UMC 200 pre/pro
B&W DM605 S2 Mains
DM602 S2 Surrounds
DM601 S2 Rear Surrounds
CC6 S2 Center.
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Check under Matrix 800 http://www.bwspeakers.com/index.cfm/...20Discontinued
I have an old B&W brochure and yes they are listed as 4 Ohms(minimum3). Power recommendation 150-800w, Freq range 19Hz-21Khz, Sensitivity 93dB.
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Thanks Windshear for the copy of the Matrix 800 manualComment
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Thanks Stoney but the 800 Matrix is not in this 800 discontinued its the same one that I looked at. however it is in the older one that Windshear sent. Thanks for takeing the time to try & help me outComment
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I saw that my info was useless after Windshear posted the manuals link. Those are some impressive speakers. The set up looks pretty complicated. Getting them delivered must have been interesting! 6 crates!Emotiva UPA-700 Amp
Emotiva UMC 200 pre/pro
B&W DM605 S2 Mains
DM602 S2 Surrounds
DM601 S2 Rear Surrounds
CC6 S2 Center.
ASW 1000 SubComment
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I got a chance of getting a pair of Matrix 800's in such a good condition (Series II Edition, made between 1991/1992), but I would like to know what could I improve over my Matrix 801 Series III. I know I could have more dynamics, but apart from that (I really do not need more), what could I expect... -
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I am looking for a Krell KBX, KRX, BAF(bass alignement filter) or similar to upgrade my B&W matrix 800 loudspeakers.
Do you sell any similar X-over to this babys?
Have anybody any experience with this B&W and going to active?
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Hi, chums!
Question's easy to ask, but maybe not as much to answer. Well, for you.. would you prefer the classic school sound from the big towers (B&W Matrix 800) or the newest kind of sound within the "D" designs, such as the weighty 801D? -
There is a nice looking pair of black ash Matrix 800's for sale on Audiogon for $5900. They look really nice. I'd love to hear these.26 June 2008, 16:49 Thursday -
I am new to the B&W scene and was hoping you guys could give me some descriptions of how these b&w speakers sound in relation to each other. Also what are their individual pro's and con's? I am strongly tempted to go with a pair of Nautilus 805's as I can get them for $1,400.00 but I can get...
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