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Further to my earlier post about being really interested in the 703 but was concerned about my Mac SS Integrated driving it well... well, I had the WONDERFUL opportunity to audition a pair of 703's and 803 D's side by side... Both were powered by Classe separates, and it was a wonderful experience.
I spent about an hour on each speaker, so I can't really say that I had a very long session... nor can I say that I am now intimately familiar with the sounds of both speakers... However, I was surprised to find that the 703's really really held it's own with the 803d.
In fact, I can't clearly say that I prefer the sound of the 803d. I loved the bass extension on the 800 series. It actually blew the 700's out of the water in that regard. However, other than that, each had tremendous details, especially on good lp's and classic cd's. But more on this demo later on.
Anyways, I did see a pair of 802d's there. My question is this: The cabinet on the 802 is certainly more substantial... and there's an extra 8 inch driver there. But my main question is about the midrange driver. Both 802 and 803 have the Kevlar FST midrange driver... But the 802 houses it in that sexy dome.
Even though it's AMAZING to look at... what purpose does it serve? And are the above the only differences b/w the 2 800 series speakers? IOW, is the the crossover network the same in both speakers, though from what i understand, the 802 houses it in the base of the speaker?
I'm tempted... veeeeeeeeery tempted... Can't afford it now, but will manage some way! :B
-Fauzi
Further to my earlier post about being really interested in the 703 but was concerned about my Mac SS Integrated driving it well... well, I had the WONDERFUL opportunity to audition a pair of 703's and 803 D's side by side... Both were powered by Classe separates, and it was a wonderful experience.
I spent about an hour on each speaker, so I can't really say that I had a very long session... nor can I say that I am now intimately familiar with the sounds of both speakers... However, I was surprised to find that the 703's really really held it's own with the 803d.
In fact, I can't clearly say that I prefer the sound of the 803d. I loved the bass extension on the 800 series. It actually blew the 700's out of the water in that regard. However, other than that, each had tremendous details, especially on good lp's and classic cd's. But more on this demo later on.
Anyways, I did see a pair of 802d's there. My question is this: The cabinet on the 802 is certainly more substantial... and there's an extra 8 inch driver there. But my main question is about the midrange driver. Both 802 and 803 have the Kevlar FST midrange driver... But the 802 houses it in that sexy dome.
Even though it's AMAZING to look at... what purpose does it serve? And are the above the only differences b/w the 2 800 series speakers? IOW, is the the crossover network the same in both speakers, though from what i understand, the 802 houses it in the base of the speaker?
I'm tempted... veeeeeeeeery tempted... Can't afford it now, but will manage some way! :B
-Fauzi
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