I mostly listen to high def digital recordings and also use my system for home theater. Powered by a Rotel 1055 and I also have a B&W sub (forgot which model). I'm happy with how this system's sounded over the years but am wondering if anyone here's had experience with this setup and has upgraded to s3 from s2. I'd love to hear feedback if you have some to share. Thanks!
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Own the S3, never heard S2 so not much help. I upgraded my mains from 603's to N804's and am very happy with the sound they provide. I avoid listening to the Diamonds knowing if I did I would want them. (Maybe could afford a pair of 804D3 but the sound would not match well with my other speakers and upgrading everything is way beyond what I want to spend at this time in my life. I use Emotiva XPA-5 as my amp.Sony Bravia OLED A1E 55"
SVS SB 2000 X 2
Denon X4000 (Looking to upgrade due to 4K, ATMOS, DTSX)
Oppo BDP 93
Apple TV 4K
B & W N804 Mains
B & W 603 Rear surrounds
B & W LCR 600 Center
B & W CDS6 (Not in use)
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I owned the 602 S3 powered by a Rotel RSX-1056. I have not owned nor did I upgrade from the S2 version. The woofers, tweeters and crossovers are all different. The woofers are somewhat similar though and it may (?) be possible to upgrade without replacing them, but the tweeters and crossovers would both need to be replaced.
Using the 602 S2 as an example, the cost of replacements parts (tweeters @ $108.60 each and crossovers @ $69.50 each) for a total ~ $350 makes upgrading the actual speakers you currently have not really worth it, and selling your S2 speakers to buy S3 speakers would be more of a lateral move in my mind.
Although the S3 had an improved treble response over the S2, I still found the highs could get a bit harsh and the bass a bit boomy, and I actually preferred plugging the port regardless of room placement. Based on the latter, I probably would have been happier with with the 601 S3.
If you want to move up a level in loudspeakers, I think you would be better served selling the S2s and putting the upgrade money toward a better loudspeaker, whether a higher series B&W or another brand.Comment
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I have 602 S3 changed out from 602 S1 a few years ago
Not that great a difference
on rear channels though, did try a bit on fronts not that huge a differenceComment
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I jumped from the 602s3 to 805d2s. They are awesome!!!Comment
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Hi there people,
Well, the subject says it all...
Food for thought:- The DM601 + ASW675 combo is attractive as I can send the DM601's to the back when getting a pair of floorstanders as fronts (I'll never use a pair of floorstanders as surrounds)
- The advantage of having
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I'm currently looking for some center channel stands because my tv stand cannot properly accomodate the center channel and was wondering if there was a recommended height for the center channel.
I was looking at the stands here:
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I own a pair of DM603's for my mains and for my rears I have DM601's
For my center I have the CC6, but I am not sure that is the correct center speaker. Is it too small for the 603 and 601 speakers? -
Hello
I'm about to buy the following equipment
Denon AVR-2807
Denon DVD-1930
B&W DM603 s3 x2 front
B&W DM600 s3 x2 rear
Now what would you choose ASW650 and a LCR600 or ASW675 and LCR60
The budget... -
Hi, I currently have a 600s 5.1 setup right now and been pretty happy with it so far. But I've noticed one thing about the setup when I watch movies, there seems to be alot of cabinet resonace coming from the speakers, especially the LCR600. Is there anything I can do to reduce it? I currently have...
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