B&W Speakers

KLapinas
KLapinas Posts: 608
edited March 2013 in Speakers
I have a friend of mine looking to sell his system whcih consists of CDM 1s, CDM 1nt's, CDM Center and ASW 2000.

I am most interested in the CDM 1NT's. Any opinions?
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  • zingo
    zingo Posts: 11,258
    edited March 2013
    Good stuff.
    Jake
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  • decal
    decal Posts: 3,205
    edited March 2013
    I don't care for the B&W sound but that doesn't mean you won't like them. Best to hear for yourself.
    If you can't hear a difference, don't waste your money.
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  • KLapinas
    KLapinas Posts: 608
    edited March 2013
    I am going to see if I can't give them a test drive with my gear.
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  • zingo
    zingo Posts: 11,258
    edited March 2013
    Good call. You'll never know how they might sound, or whether you'll like them unless you can hear them with your equipment. Have you listened to other B&W speakers in the past?
    Jake
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  • KLapinas
    KLapinas Posts: 608
    edited March 2013
    Yes, but it has been awhile and in a store setting.
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  • Erik Tracy
    Erik Tracy Posts: 4,673
    edited March 2013
    KLapinas wrote: »
    I have a friend of mine looking to sell his system whcih consists of CDM 1s, CDM 1nt's, CDM Center and ASW 2000.

    I am most interested in the CDM 1NT's. Any opinions?

    I have CDM 1NTs and CDM SE Center.

    home-theater-4.JPG

    Mine are paired with a Musical Fidelity A5 Int Amp.

    The CDMs like the power and I get good synergy with the A5 which has a smooth top end.

    The B&Ws may not be everyone's cup of tea, but I am VERY happy with the resultant synergy and sound.

    To put these into a Polk perspective, I owned both the RTiA3s and the LSi7s - the CDM 1NTs marry the high end sparkle and detail of the RTiAs (which I like), and the warm rich mid-range of the LSi7s (which were too laid back up top for me).

    The return is dependent on what kind of deal you can get for them. I got a killer deal on mine.

    H9: If you don't trust what you are hearing, then maybe you need to be less invested in a hobby which all the pleasure comes from listening to music.
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  • KLapinas
    KLapinas Posts: 608
    edited March 2013
    Erik Tracy wrote: »
    I have CDM 1NTs and CDM SE Center.

    home-theater-4.JPG

    Mine are paired with a Musical Fidelity A5 Int Amp.

    The CDMs like the power and I get good synergy with the A5 which has a smooth top end.

    The B&Ws may not be everyone's cup of tea, but I am VERY happy with the resultant synergy and sound.

    To put these into a Polk perspective, I owned both the RTiA3s and the LSi7s - the CDM 1NTs marry the high end sparkle and detail of the RTiAs (which I like), and the warm rich mid-range of the LSi7s (which were too laid back up top for me).

    The return is dependent on what kind of deal you can get for them. I got a killer deal on mine.

    Nice Setup!

    Do you mind me asking what a killer deal is?
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  • Erik Tracy
    Erik Tracy Posts: 4,673
    edited March 2013
    KLapinas wrote: »
    Nice Setup!

    Do you mind me asking what a killer deal is?

    $550 cash

    H9: If you don't trust what you are hearing, then maybe you need to be less invested in a hobby which all the pleasure comes from listening to music.
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  • KLapinas
    KLapinas Posts: 608
    edited March 2013
    Nice deal
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  • cheezy
    cheezy Posts: 148
    edited March 2013
    Isn't the CD case on top of the sub going to cause rattle? I had a nice sub before, but removed it cause it worsen the sound.


    cheezy
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  • danz1906
    danz1906 Posts: 5,144
    edited March 2013
    Erik Tracy wrote: »
    $550 cash

    Go for it!
    Linn AV5140 fronts
    Linn AV5120 Center
    Linn AV5140 Rears
    M&K MX-70 Sub for Music
    Odyssey Mono-Blocs
    SVS Ultra-13 Gloss Black:D
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