After months and months of reviewing listing and rethinking my decision, I am getting my 802 Diamonds and HTM2 Diamonds delivered tomorrow! I assume I will get no sleep tonight and very little work done tomorrow!:B
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Hehe! Great choice, and congratulations. I'm sure you won't regret it. Looking forward to the pics and listening impressions
- Mike
Main System:
B&W 802D, HTM2D, SCMS
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Congrats! Post pictres when you get'em.
I feel for you, For my 802's I also spent many months deciding if I should move up to speakers that are so expensive, heck the HTM2 was more than my Paradigm Studio 100's, 60's, ADP's and CC combined. The fear always was would I hear enough of a difference to justify the cost. I was sold on the looks the moment I seen 802's in a magazine but was never able to hear them before I purchased. I'm glad it worked out. I then went through the same thing for my 800's. Big outlays of money like this have always gotten my stomach tied up in knots. Definitely a lot of stress involved.B&W 800 Diamonds (L/R), HTM2 Diamond (C), 802 Diamonds (SL/SR), Paradigm Signature Sub 25 (LFE), Reference Servo 15a x 2 (Stereo subs), Lexicon MC-12Bv5EQ SSP, Bryston 28B-SST2x 2, 7B-SST2x2, 4B-SST C Series, BDP-2, Oppo UDP-205, Pioneer Elite Kuro PRO-150FD, Furman SPR-20i, IT-Reference, Eastlink Maestro PVR, Xbox One & 360, PS3, Siltech Golden Ridge II, Ruby Hill IIx2, 330ix2, Kimber Kable PK10 Gold, Tonic, PBJ, Cadence, HD19e, HD19, OPT-1, HDSW 4x1, Ixos 6003, Harmony 1000Comment
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You'll have lots of sleepless nights now... just wanting to hear more and more things on them!!!!!!!
I initially thought I'd regret spending the money on them and there a slight part of me that will always regret that much money going out the door. But every day I use them, I'd say in the 8 months I've had them I could count maybe 8 days I didn't use them because I wasn't home. But every day they make me smile and the HTM2Di is well worth it... voices sound amazing on it and there's very very little difference between it and the 802 in that regard. They did a heck of a job.
Congrats and I can't wait to see the pictures!!!
What color did you get them in?Digital Audio makes me Happy.
-DanComment
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I just got them hooked up and right out the box they sound great. I got them in gloss black and they look awesome! Going to go listen some more!Comment
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Enjoy!!!!
Digital Audio makes me Happy.
-DanComment
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Welcome to the 802 club
Crystal Clear Music Tweaked Mac Mini / Yosemite -> JRiver 20 -> Ayre QB9DSD -> Bryston BP26DA -> Bryston 4BSST2 -> B&W 802Di | Transparent Reference XLRs, Transparent Super Speaker Cable, Maple Shade USB cable, Crystal Clear Music Power CordsComment
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Congrats. I am wating on my HTM2 now...Comment
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Well,
I just thought I'd post up here that I'm thinking about the 802s... I got offered the 802Ds for a decent price (about 8K, these are demos with about 200 to 300 hours on them max) and after hearing them. They are very nice! I like how the soundstage is absolutely HUGE. In fact... -
Just starting installation of my DB1 into a system comprising of:
802 Diamonds FL and FR
HTM2 Diamond Centre
CCM818 Rears and Surround Backs
Onkyo 5509 Processor
Fed into CP800/CA3200 to power fronts, CAP2100 to power centre. Both on HT BYPASS... -
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...
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First of all my apologies! This is a question about amps - preamps, maybe I should have post this in the audio hideout forum, but since Classe seems to go together with B&W speakers I'll post it in this group.
note: all prices I mention are in euro, but you can substitute it for dollar.... -
I purchased a pair of brand new B&W 804 Diamonds along with Emotiva XPA-5 amps (200W x 5) and Emotiva processor UMC-1 2 months ago.
The home theater sound is excellent for what I need.
However, I think I can get much better 2 channel listening out of the 804 Diamonds with the right...
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