New 802 Diamonds are in the House

[Freddie40]

I got my 802 Diamonds at 3:30pm today It took 3 hours to unpack, spike, set up then clean up. From what few hours I did listen to them I really do love them. I made a good choice. Since I really never listened to the 802Ds the only thing I can compare them to is my old Matrix 802s. The new speakers have much better high end and low end and the sound stage is incredible. I really couldn't be happier

Here's a few pictures

First a picture from last summer, then from today.

[omar7631]

Congratulations they are awesome speakers you truly are a lucky guy. Enjoy them!!! :T

[ShadowZA]

Fantastic! Congratulations!!!
Hope that you enjoy many hours of audio bliss. :T :T :T

[WelshOne]

When I see the new design in a domestic environment my opinion changes, and I really like the new look!

Congratulations, they look stunning! :E

[pazu]

My congratulations too!

We wait a lot of your impressions about the new loudspeakers' sound!

:W

[AV-OCD]

Looking at what the 802's replaced, you certainly hold onto your speakers longer than I. :W

Congrats!

Be sure to share your thoughts on the sound quality once you've lived with them for a while.

[jericho]

Congrats with your new speakers. Give us some feedback about the new sound!!!

[Skyblue]

Ye. Sound!

[Freddie40]

Looking at what the 802's replaced, you certainly hold onto your speakers longer than I. :W

When I bought the Matrix 802s they were more than I could afford so I held on to them for a long time. I also loved the sound.

The new 802 Diamonds were also more than I could afford and I also really love their sound. I can see hanging onto these for a real long time. I probably will play around with the electronics and interconnects more.

Dave

[Freddie40]

When I see the new design in a domestic environment my opinion changes, and I really like the new look!

Congratulations, they look stunning! :E

They are very pretty. As for the silver rings, they bother me a very tiny bit, no big deal.

Dave

[style]

Hallo Freddie40,

Very nice setup. Congrats! :T


In your picture this 802Di in Rosenut have a great fashion .

The most popular piano black here "wobbles" :roll: :

go with the "new" black or with the beautiful Rosenut??

Style

(I have a Rosenut at today and I love it!!)

[Skyblue]

Hallo Freddie40,

Very nice setup. Congrats! :T


In your picture this 802Di in Rosenut have a great fashion .

The most popular piano black here "wobbles" :roll: :

go with the "new" black or with the beautiful Rosenut??

Style

(I have a Rosenut at today and I love it!!)

I'm going for the obvious answer: Cherry

[William]

...First a picture from last summer, then from today.

...

You were still using cassette taps last year? :E

[Briz vegas]

I saw an sound quality comparison table recently that put cassette above mp3 (just)

[stuofsci02]

Fantastic! Have fun with these..

Do you have any pictures of the room from other angles?

[scanido]

Congrats on the new speakers!

How long have you waited since you placed the order?

[Freddie40]

Congrats on the new speakers!

How long have you waited since you placed the order?

I placed my order on January 19.

Dave

[Freddie40]

You were still using cassette taps last year? :E

The cassette tapes were just filling a hole because I did not have enough equipment.

Dave

[Skyblue]

I placed my order on January 19.

Dave

Hrmmm.. I placed my order in october when the rumors began, and I don't even have a quote yet, let alone a delivery date. Sometime in may. Maybe...

[Freddie40]

Only the Rosenut are shipping, so I am told.

Dave

[wettou]

I got my 802 Diamonds at 3:30pm today It took 3 hours to unpack, spike, set up then clean up. From what few hours I did listen to them I really do love them. I made a good choice. Since I really never listened to the 802Ds the only thing I can compare them to is my old Matrix 802s. The new speakers have much better high end and low end and the sound stage is incredible. I really couldn't be happier

Here's a few pictures

First a picture from last summer, then from today.

Nice upgrade indeed that is the way not to be disappointed wait 10 years before upgrading and then you are in Nirvana.

Maybe it is worth just changing speakers every ten years

[style]

Hi Skyblue,

sorrry but i dont llike the cherr, I prefer the Rosenut BUT this is a personal taste.

the only problem at today is that the Cherry is not available ops:

The first color are in black and Rosenut...a month later go in prodiction the Cherry....

greetings
Style

[Freddie40]

Rosenut is a beautiful color, at least for my room.

Dave

[garak]

Only the Rosenut are shipping, so I am told.

Dave

Contrats Dave!

I placed my order for Rosenut 802Dis in november, and I'm still waiting also. You must have a well connected dealer.

[Skyblue]

Hi Skyblue,

sorrry but i dont llike the cherr, I prefer the Rosenut BUT this is a personal taste.

the only problem at today is that the Cherry is not available ops:

The first color are in black and Rosenut...a month later go in prodiction the Cherry....

greetings
Style

I believe you are right with regards to production order. As to personalt taste, its just that. Personal. I'm not religious so I leave people to their own preferences with few comments. Only one comment seems prudent in this situation: Cherry Rules, Rosenut sucks!

And I'm gonna get me som more red wine now

[KyaDawn]

Congrats on a beautiful pair of speakers! That's awesome you went from Matrix 802s to 802Dis! I expect to hold on to my 802Ds until at least the next generation, but seeing your previous set-up I don't see why I shouldn't hold onto to them even longer! :T

Looking at them today, I have to say the Matrix series really had a unique and now classic style!

[scanido]

what are you planning on doing with the matrix series speakers?

[Freddie40]

I have had my Matrix for so long that I can't imagine getting rid of them (I still have my Forte Pre-Amp and Tandberg 3006A power Amp). They are in a closet. I am hoping that if I move within a few years I will be able to use them for an office stereo.

Dave

[Freddie40]

Congrats on a beautiful pair of speakers! That's awesome you went from Matrix 802s to 802Dis! I expect to hold on to my 802Ds until at least the next generation, but seeing your previous set-up I don't see why I shouldn't hold onto to them even longer! :T

Looking at them today, I have to say the Matrix series really had a unique and now classic style!

I have had the Matrix speakers for 20 years. I still have the Forte Pre-Amp and Tandberg Power Amp that I had when I got the Matrix Speakers. Last year I replaced the Forte and Tandberg with Bryston Amps.

Dave

[Freddie40]

Contrats Dave!

I placed my order for Rosenut 802Dis in november, and I'm still waiting also. You must have a well connected dealer.

Something like that

Dave

[BlueSander]

I HATE YOU!!!!!





jk.... Congrat my friend!

[Freddie40]

Looking through this thread is is cool to see all of the different countries that people are from. Nice to see that. For those who don't recognize Aurora, Co (The armpit of the world) I live about 4 miles from Denver.

Today was a good day. The new 802Diamonds are amazing. The lows and highs are amazing. But is the soundstage that I am most impressed with. Outstanding.

Dave

[stuofsci02]

Looking through this thread is is cool to see all of the different countries that people are from. Nice to see that. For those who don't recognize Aurora, Co (The armpit of the world) I live about 4 miles from Denver.

Today was a good day. The new 802Diamonds are amazing. The lows and highs are amazing. But is the soundstage that I am most impressed with. Outstanding.

Dave

Ahhh... If you live 4 miles from Denver, then for me, you live in Denver...

I live in a town called Port Perry about 40 miles from Toronto, but I put Toronto because... like you said no one would know Port Perry.

[KyaDawn]

I have had the Matrix speakers for 20 years. I still have the Forte Pre-Amp and Tandberg Power Amp that I had when I got the Matrix Speakers. Last year I replaced the Forte and Tandberg with Bryston Amps.

Dave

20 years, now that's quality! I was looking forward to maybe checking out the next 800 series after this one around 6 years down the road, but there's really no reason why I should keep my 802Ds even longer than that since I just bought them last year. Who knows, maybe I'll use them as surrounds later on, but definite want to keep them 10+ years as I love them! :T

[style]

I believe you are right with regards to production order. As to personalt taste, its just that. Personal. I'm not religious so I leave people to their own preferences with few comments. Only one comment seems prudent in this situation: Cherry Rules, Rosenut sucks!

And I'm gonna get me som more red wine now

:T
Hi Sky,
yes I agree BUT I dot trink red win , I like a simply Beers!!
and in Europa you can find a lot of types beers like red win.... :B

For decide this or that color is too what you have in your home! :T :T

Style

[sikoniko]

its always exciting seeing people get new speakers! The only problem is the excitement is infectious and makes me want to go buy some too... even if i'm not sure I can afford them...

[Freddie40]

its always exciting seeing people get new speakers! The only problem is the excitement is infectious and makes me want to go buy some too... even if i'm not sure I can afford them...

You have N802. The Matrix 802 Series 2 were discontinues about 20 years ago. The N802 were discontinues 6 years ago. By this theory doesn't it mean that your speakers have another 14 years of life left

I do know what you mean. It is hard going to see someone else's system. I always want to upgrade after I do.

Dave

[beden1]

20 years, now that's quality! I was looking forward to maybe checking out the next 800 series after this one around 6 years down the road, but there's really no reason why I should keep my 802Ds even longer than that since I just bought them last year. Who knows, maybe I'll use them as surrounds later on, but definite want to keep them 10+ years as I love them! :T

I'm still using my A/D/S 910s in one of my setups, that I bought new in 1976. They still sound great. Speakers last a very long time if cared for and used regularly.

[sikoniko]

You have N802. The Matrix 802 Series 2 were discontinues about 20 years ago. The N802 were discontinues 6 years ago. By this theory doesn't it mean that your speakers have another 14 years of life left

I do know what you mean. It is hard going to see someone else's system. I always want to upgrade after I do.

Dave

As long as I don't listen to the newer speakers (including the outgoing D's), I am very happy with my system. If I go to a dealer and listen to the newer/better speakers, it usually takes about a week before I am happy with what I have... My wife and I have to get new cars this year, so I keep trying to recite the mantra "I have a great system already, I don't need to upgrade..." then I come on here and see threads like yours and I'm like... If I do this with that, I think I can swing it.

[ShadowZA]

... so I keep trying to recite the mantra "I have a great system already, I don't need to upgrade...

That, imho, is the best medicine to cure upgrade-itis. The thing is that realistically it's closest to the truth. Best is to turn off the mind. Of course ... spinning a disc, turning the lights down, forgetting about the equipment and simply allowing the music to dominate your senses can be the sugar that sweetens that medicine.

[SoundEngine355]

That, imho, is the best medicine to cure upgrade-itis. The thing is that realistically it's closest to the truth. Best is to turn off the mind. Of course ... spinning a disc, turning the lights down, forgetting about the equipment and simply allowing the music to dominate your senses can be the sugar that sweetens that medicine.

I think the only "cure" is $0.00 balance in the bank and wife who is harder than nails!

[wettou]

As long as I don't listen to the newer speakers (including the outgoing D's), I am very happy with my system. If I go to a dealer and listen to the newer/better speakers, it usually takes about a week before I am happy with what I have... My wife and I have to get new cars this year, so I keep trying to recite the mantra "I have a great system already, I don't need to upgrade..." then I come on here and see threads like yours and I'm like... If I do this with that, I think I can swing it.

I know the feeling, I try to avoid making trip to any dealers other wise it takes me a while to go back to my system.. Especially when I listen to Focal Grand Utopia III with Boulder amps (1000W@8Ω)

But then again I am not about to spend 250K for an audio system.

[Glenee]

Absolutely Beautiful. Rosenut is MY FAVORITE.
Congratulations. By the standards set by us who trade stereo equipment like it was diapers.You deserve "EM".
Glen

[Freddie40]

Absolutely Beautiful. Rosenut is MY FAVORITE.
Congratulations. By the standards set by us who trade stereo equipment like it was diapers.You deserve "EM".
Glen

Thank You,

I have been gone for the last 3 days and I missed my babies. Now that I at home I need to start listening.

Dave

[krisimoni]

Hi Freddie40,
I like the before and after pictures. I have been keeping a photographic record of my system changes for the last couple of years and I think documenting changes in this way is a terrific idea. I wish I had started earlier as I have had a couple of pretty neat pieces come and go which I made no record of. I posted a couple of before/after picks down a post or two. It took me a couple of tries to figure out how to upload. HTGuide does not use a standard "upload" dialogue box.