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Great YouTube comparison of 705 Signatures and 805 D3's. Yes, it's on YouTube, but you can hear the difference.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gg2o...&start_radio=1 |
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Sure we are talking YouTube quality. But you can hear the difference. I listened on high quality headphones and heard it.
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I’m personally not a fan of the B&W speakers other than their flagship products and even those would not be my first choice. But that’s personal preference really and has nothing to do with the fact that video doesn’t do either of those speakers justice. Then again who shops for speakers over YouTube? Have to audition in person (somewhat of a problem now) |
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I’ve got 805D3, now paired with a CAMBRIDGE AUDIO EDGE-A (which is £5500 RRP and Class A first watts) and it still sounds bright...definitely equipment is broken in and speaker cables ain’t gonna fix that ;-)
These are just bright speakers I’m afraid... |
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Sorry I missed it, what is the rest of your gear? Source through to amps?
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Hi Hdvidguy
My equipment chain is currently 805D3 on original Stands, Cambridge Audio EDGE-A, Pro-Ject S2 Ultra (USB/Optical) Streamer, ISOTEK ORION Mains, MarkGrant Mains, QED XT40i with Airlock Banana (had QED XT40, Van Damme 2x2.5mm and 2x4mm to compare; makes zero difference, but I like the look of the XT40i so that is place now) I heard my 805D3 on a NAIM UNITI NOVA at the Dealers and was bright then too Just before I sold my Monitor Audio Platinum setup, I compared the MA PL200 to these 805D3...the PL200 had a lot more bottom end and presence. The difference in the HF was the PL200 was more of a sSHh tone, whilst these 805D3 are more of a sSHT tone - sharper overall Being honest, the PL200 is a better speaker musically, but Wife wanted less clutter so I’ve downsized to these standmounts...I will be getting another Subwoofer; had an SVS SB13 Ultra in the mix for a week before it was sold off - it was a better match for the PL200 though, in my experience I’m up for a B&W DB3D or DB2D or pair of REL T7i...our of money right now though ;-) |
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Hi ti33er,
You list lots of gear that I can honestly say I never heard. I’m a Bryston person and love it. I had Krell, Naim and Quad gear, but find Bryston fits me. I use somewhat cheaper speaker cables, Linn K20 for all my upper end terminals and a custom cable for all lower end terminals. Also use all Bryston XLR’s between pre and amp. On my speakers never sounded bright, but I don’t have 805’s. |
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Hi Hdvidguy
You have the old Nautilus model? These were not sibilant in the way that the new D3 models are ...in my view the best 800 Series were the first D incarnation, had a syrupy signature to the tweeter. TBH I bought these 805D3 blind, assuming they would be like the other D models........I was wrong ;-) |
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