B&W 800 Series Diamond demonstration at Hifi Centre
 

802 Diamond bi-amped with Classe CA-M400, just like in Abby Road Studio.
http://img43.imageshack.us/img43/1521/dscf2984v.jpg

Left speaker.
http://img10.imageshack.us/img10/9005/dscf3009k.jpg

Closer shot.
http://img194.imageshack.us/img194/2331/dscf2985y.jpg

Even closer.
http://img541.imageshack.us/img541/7265/dscf3004.jpg

Another angle showing the Marlan head.
http://img80.imageshack.us/img80/6451/dscf2986l.jpg

Straight on shot.
http://img200.imageshack.us/img200/6532/dscf3006xx.jpg

Real nice pics! Thanks for posting :yes:

B&W logo.
http://img638.imageshack.us/img638/1402/dscf2993o.jpg

New speaker terminals using Oxygen Free Copper.
http://img34.imageshack.us/img34/6654/dscf2989z.jpg

Transparent Reference speaker cables. Two cables were used for bi-amping.
http://img375.imageshack.us/img375/5687/dscf2990p.jpg

RGPC SubStation converts 240V 30A to 120V 15A
http://img189.imageshack.us/img189/2954/dscf2991s.jpg

Classe CA-M400.
http://img188.imageshack.us/img188/1074/dscf2987n.jpg

That must be dust on the heads since they eliminated the "metal flake" on the new Diamonds.

That is a very nice looking set-up. What did you think of the sound?
Jim

Equipment consists of (from top to bottom): Meridian Sooloos Control Ten, Naim XPS power supply, Classe CP-700, Classe CDP-102, Naim DAC, Sooloss TwinStore, Sooloos Source One, Classe CP-700 power supply, & RGPC 600S
http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/5990/dscf2995.jpg

Meridian Sooloos Control Ten.
http://img198.imageshack.us/img198/111/dscf3001z.jpg

Naim XPS power supply for Naim DAC.
http://img266.imageshack.us/img266/8803/dscf3000.jpg

Classe CP-700 & CDP-102.
http://img29.imageshack.us/img29/9849/dscf2999k.jpg

Meridian Sooloos TwinStore & Source One.
http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/6861/dscf2998.jpg

Classe CP-700 power supply & RGPC 600 S.
http://img412.imageshack.us/img412/4503/dscf3003j.jpg

Outside to inside: B&W Series Diamond 803, 805, 804. The 803 were driven by a Denon transport, Classe CT-SSP processor, & Classe CT-M600 monoblocks.
http://img192.imageshack.us/img192/9901/dscf3010.jpg

B&W Series Diamond 803.
http://img261.imageshack.us/img261/4489/dscf3012.jpg

Closer shot of the 803.
http://img526.imageshack.us/img526/6347/dscf3019v.jpg

B&W Series Diamond 805.
http://img232.imageshack.us/img232/7302/dscf3013.jpg

B&W Series Diamond 804.
http://img197.imageshack.us/img197/8569/dscf3015r.jpg

Closer shot of the 804.
http://img297.imageshack.us/img297/8886/dscf3016.jpg

OFC speaker terminals on the 803. Speaker cable was Transparent.
http://img218.imageshack.us/img218/2074/dscf3021.jpg

Straight on shot.
http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/8167/dscf3024n.jpg

Small McIntosh system with Totem Acoustic Mani-2 Signature speakers.
http://img704.imageshack.us/img704/5448/dscf3026a.jpg

McIntosh rack from top to bottom: MCD301, C2300, MC402. On the side: RGPC 400 Pro
http://img269.imageshack.us/img269/1588/dscf3028t.jpg

McIntosh MCD301.
http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/2113/dscf3029km.jpg


That's it folks. Hope you enjoyed them.

From my limited experience with these gears (~30 min), they sounded non-fatiguing, smooth, fast, and deep. The sound emanated from behind the speakers. I couldn't hear the speakers themselves. Better than the last generation 802D I auditioned before. But these two system were in different rooms.

I still like my Guarneri Memento better for the types of music I listen to (vocal, Jazz, violin, cello, etc). The GM sounds more organic, less metallic. But they aren't as fast and don't go as deep.

The sales person said the 802 Diamond beats the last generation 800D hands down, for cheaper price. I won't know until I audition them side by side, which is very unlikely.

Wow....nice pics TommyC :thumbsup:

I'm not a fan of bowling balls in my living room but they sounded pretty nice :D