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  • steelgtr
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    • May 2003
    • 60
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    B&W and B&K Match ?

    Hi Guys

    I've had my N805's for a while and some CD's sound great but some (most) sound bright and harsh. My electronics are B&K ref 20 pre and 4430 power amp. Using my Sony DVD changer for a player. RCA (analog) outs do mellow out the sound vs. optical out but too much on most music.

    My ref 20 has no EQ so I am stuck with what comes out is this a bad combo? Is B&K sound typically "bright"?


    thx

    bob
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    • steelgtr
      Member
      • May 2003
      • 60
      #2
      No one has this combo?


      bob
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        • bigburner
          Super Senior Member
          • May 2005
          • 2649
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          Hi Bob,

          I don't have your combo but I do know about harsh and bright. My Rotel / B&W CDM9NT combination fitted that description when I first got it. Two things have corrected this situation. The first thing is hundreds of hours of playing music on my system. This has tamed my speakers a lot (or altered my hearing!). The second thing is an external DAC which has improved the sound quality greatly (richer, better bass, less edgy, warmer).

          My advice would be to borrow a quality CD player and see whether you get a big improvement. If your speakers are new then give them some time. If neither of those things work then think about changing your other gear. It will be a shame if the problem is your 805's. Most people like them but everyone is different...

          Nigel.
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            • troybflying
              Junior Member
              • Feb 2007
              • 2
              #4
              Brand new B&K/802 combo

              Ok, I have B&K Ref 50 S2 preamp and the B&K Ref 200.7 S2 amp. My 802's do sound a bit bright and don't seem to carry enough base in 2 CH stereo. I did remedy the situation a bit by toe-ing them out a bit. I was considering using the EQ to fix, but I don't think this works in the 2CH LtRt mode.
              Any suggestions out there for a new member?
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                • RobP
                  Ultra Senior Member
                  • Nov 2004
                  • 4747
                  #5
                  The brightness that is perceived from the B&W line sometimes can be attributed to poor room acoustics, take care of those first reflection points and take another listen, things should smooth out for you.
                  Robert P. 8)

                  AKA "Soundgravy"
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                    • Blindamood
                      Senior Member
                      • Sep 2003
                      • 900
                      #6
                      I'm using the B&K Reference 5 S2 pre-amp and 125.2 S2 amp with B&W CDM 9NTs in my two channel setup. I'm feeding them primarily from my Olive Musica, and I think the sound is fantastic.
                      Brad
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