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Old 05-16-2010, 04:09 PM
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Default B&W 800 Series Diamond demonstration at Hifi Centre
802 Diamond bi-amped with Classe CA-M400, just like in Abby Road Studio.


Left speaker.


Closer shot.


Even closer.


Another angle showing the Marlan head.


Straight on shot.
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Old 05-16-2010, 04:17 PM
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Real nice pics! Thanks for posting
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B&W logo.


New speaker terminals using Oxygen Free Copper.


Transparent Reference speaker cables. Two cables were used for bi-amping.


RGPC SubStation converts 240V 30A to 120V 15A


Classe CA-M400.
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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
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Old 05-16-2010, 04:33 PM
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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


Meridian Sooloos Control Ten.


Naim XPS power supply for Naim DAC.


Classe CP-700 & CDP-102.


Meridian Sooloos TwinStore & Source One.


Classe CP-700 power supply & RGPC 600 S.
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Old 05-16-2010, 04:40 PM
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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.


B&W Series Diamond 803.


Closer shot of the 803.


B&W Series Diamond 805.


B&W Series Diamond 804.


Closer shot of the 804.
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Old 05-16-2010, 04:44 PM
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OFC speaker terminals on the 803. Speaker cable was Transparent.


Straight on shot.
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Old 05-16-2010, 04:49 PM
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Small McIntosh system with Totem Acoustic Mani-2 Signature speakers.


McIntosh rack from top to bottom: MCD301, C2300, MC402. On the side: RGPC 400 Pro


McIntosh MCD301.



That's it folks. Hope you enjoyed them.
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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
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.
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Wow....nice pics TommyC

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