Thrift Store Find - B&W DM601

skrol
skrol Posts: 3,393
edited July 2012 in Speakers
Popped into a little thrift store not too far from where I work the other day and found a bunch of old stereo equipment. Most was low end stuff not worth having. Some was rather unique like a Pioneer reverb processor.

I did pick up a pair of B&W DM601 in so-so condition that I got for $40. One is missing a shorting bar to connect the tweeter woofer and the other is missing a dust cap from the woofer. Both function, cabinets and grills look good. Any opinions on these speakers?
Stan

Main 2ch:
Polk LSi15 (DB840 upgrade), Parasound: P/LD-1100, HCA-1000A; Denon: DVD-2910, DRM-800A; Benchmark DAC1, Monster HTS3600-MKII, Grado SR-225i; Technics SL-J2, Parasound PPH-100.

HT:
Marantz SR7010, Polk: RTA11TL (RDO198-1, XO and Damping Upgrades), S4, CS250, PSW110 , Marantz UD5005, Pioneer PL-530, Panasonic TC-P42S60

Other stuff:
Denon: DRA-835R, AVR-888, DCD-660, DRM-700A, DRR-780; Polk: S8, Monitor 5A, 5B, TSi100, RM7, PSW10 (DXi104 upgrade); Pioneer: CT-6R; Onkyo CP-1046F; Ortofon OM5E, Marantz: PM5004, CD5004, CDR-615; Parasound C/PT-600, HCA-800ii, Sony CDP-650ESD, Technics SA 5070, B&W DM601
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  • onebadchad
    onebadchad Posts: 364
    edited July 2012
    Gotta love the thrift store scores!
    Hello Kitty am/fm CD player
  • litezoner
    litezoner Posts: 13
    edited July 2012
    C/P Description
    The Bowers & Wilkins DM601 Speaker is a bookshelf speaker system with a signal-to-noise ratio of 88 dB. This Bowers & Wilkins speaker has a double skinned baffle construction and uses extra internal bracing for reduced coloration and clearer sound. This Bowers & Wilkins bookshelf speaker has a frequency response ranging from 60 Hz to 22 kHz. This Bowers & Wilkins speaker has an impedance rating of 8 ohms, and a crossover point at 4 kHz. The Bowers & Wilkins DM601 Speaker uses a 6.5? woven Kevlar cone bass driver and a 1? Nautilus tube-loaded metal dome tweeter to ensure that both highs and lows are reproduced without any distortion.

    Product Identifiers
    Brand B&W
    Model DM601

    Key Features
    Speaker Type Main / Stereo
    Mounting Bookshelf
    Construction 2-Way

    Technical Details
    Peak Power Handling 200 watt
    Frequency Reponse 70 Hz - 20 kHz
    Impedance 8 ohm
    Sensitivity 88 dB

    Design
    Available Colors Black

    Dimension
    Width 8 in.
    Depth 9.6 in.
    Height 14 in.
  • leftwinger57
    leftwinger57 Posts: 2,917
    edited July 2012
    That's pretty damn good for $40.My bookies were ten but yours are definately of a higher quality.The jumper is a nothing ,and I guess you get a matching dust cap fairly eaisly.Put them to use.
    2chl- Adcom GFA- 555-Onkyo P-3150v pre/amp- JVC-QL-A200 tt- Denon 1940 ci cdp- Adcom GFS-6 -Modded '87 SDA 2Bs - Dynamat Ext.- BH-5- X-Overs VR-3, RDO-194 tweeters, Larry's Rings, Speakon/Neutrik I/C- Cherry stain tops Advent Maestros,Ohm model E

    H/T- Toshiba au40" flat- Yamaha RX- V665 avr- YSD-11 Dock- I-Pod- Klipsch #400HD Speaker set-

    Bdrm- Nikko 6065 receiver- JBL -G-200s--Pioneer 305 headphones--Sony CE375-5 disc
  • skrol
    skrol Posts: 3,393
    edited July 2012
    B&W lists the bi-wire link for $1.81. I am not sure where to look for the dust cap as B&W doesn't list it. Parts Express sell some but it won't match. I will probably call B&W. Any other suggestions?
    Stan
    Stan

    Main 2ch:
    Polk LSi15 (DB840 upgrade), Parasound: P/LD-1100, HCA-1000A; Denon: DVD-2910, DRM-800A; Benchmark DAC1, Monster HTS3600-MKII, Grado SR-225i; Technics SL-J2, Parasound PPH-100.

    HT:
    Marantz SR7010, Polk: RTA11TL (RDO198-1, XO and Damping Upgrades), S4, CS250, PSW110 , Marantz UD5005, Pioneer PL-530, Panasonic TC-P42S60

    Other stuff:
    Denon: DRA-835R, AVR-888, DCD-660, DRM-700A, DRR-780; Polk: S8, Monitor 5A, 5B, TSi100, RM7, PSW10 (DXi104 upgrade); Pioneer: CT-6R; Onkyo CP-1046F; Ortofon OM5E, Marantz: PM5004, CD5004, CDR-615; Parasound C/PT-600, HCA-800ii, Sony CDP-650ESD, Technics SA 5070, B&W DM601