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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. Last edited by TommyC; 05-16-2010 at 04:14 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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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. Last edited by TommyC; 05-16-2010 at 04:50 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. Last edited by TommyC; 05-16-2010 at 05:54 PM. |
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OFC speaker terminals on the 803. Speaker cable was Transparent.
Straight on shot. |
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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. Last edited by TommyC; 05-17-2010 at 08:58 PM. |
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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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McIntosh - PMC - Sonos/W4S Remedy - Kimber - WW - Core Audio Designs Last edited by 'cisco; 07-11-2011 at 03:31 AM. |
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