BMW 802 Diamond

brianle
brianle Posts: 572
in 2 Channel Audio
I have to admit they look better than the Dynaudio C4 :)

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  • mrbiron
    mrbiron Posts: 5,711
    What do looks mean.....how do they sound compared to the dyns? ;)
    Where’s the KABOOM?!?! There’s supposed to be an Earth shattering KABOOM!!!
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  • MrBuhl
    MrBuhl Posts: 2,419
    They are sexy - I'll give you that!
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  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,552
    Hold up there Brian... Another bw brother in my midst?
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  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,552
    C4 is massive
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  • brianle
    brianle Posts: 572
    @Joey_V ... maybe :)
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  • brianle
    brianle Posts: 572
    @mrbiron will report soon ... Haven't had a chance to switch back and forth yet
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  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,552
    Will keep an eye on this thread... with great interest.
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  • Upstatemax
    Upstatemax Posts: 2,670
    They look awesome.

    I've heard nothing but good things about nice the diamonds sound...
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  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,552
    So what's the word
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  • brianle
    brianle Posts: 572
    I was planning to write a more detailed report after I have some friends come over in the weekend to help me swap the speakers and also provide 2nd and 3rd options but here are some of my initial thoughts.

    Both are excellent with paired with the right amp that compliment them.

    With the Ayon Tritton 3 integrated, the C4 sounds perfect to me ears. However, the B&W 802 Diamond sounds thin even though they have more details in the midrange and highs. The 802 has prominent mid bass than the C4 but then the 802 bass doesn't go as deep as the C4. I thought the soundstage of the C4 is slightly bigger than the 802 as well.

    When pairing with the Musical Fidelity Tri-vista 300, the 802 sounds excellent to my ears while the C4 sound kind of dull and un-excited. I feel like I'm sitting on the 5th row with the 802 and on the 15th row when listening to the C4.

    Which speakers should I go with? I'm glad I don't have to make the decision because the 802 belong to one of my friends and he's lending them to me for a month while he's in the process moving to a new house. I think I can be happy with either when paring with the right amp.
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  • MrBuhl
    MrBuhl Posts: 2,419
    That's a nice friend! And a great luxury - enjoy!
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  • brianle
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    802 D3 has lighter bass ?

    http://www.stereophile.com/content/bowers-wilkins-802-d3-diamond-loudspeaker#y101wf4iazZaRLgM.97
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  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,552
    brianle wrote: »
    802 D3 has lighter bass ?

    http://www.stereophile.com/content/bowers-wilkins-802-d3-diamond-loudspeaker#y101wf4iazZaRLgM.97

    Are you asking me Brian? Haha
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  • brianle
    brianle Posts: 572
    Lol ... I thought you listened to the 802 d3 before, did you?
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