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Old 08-14-2017, 10:19 PM
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Congratulations, I am new member here myself and also a proud owner of these speakers since this friday Slowly burning them in beyond 15 hours that B&W says will make a difference. They already sound amazing together with my Linn setup (2x2250 and Majik Ds)

I wonder how far from the back wall you have them? B&W says approx. 0,5 meter any clue why not closer?

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Johannes, Sweden
Too close and you attenuate bass. I have mine about 1m away
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Old 08-15-2017, 02:42 AM
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Hello again,

Thanks for your reply and that was my guess to. I am trying out different positions in my room for the next couple of weeks. We also have some new furnitures coming in. But - I read in the B &W Manual that ...

"Moving the speakers further from the walls will
generally reduce the volume of bass. Space behind the
speakers will also help to create an aural impression of
depth. Conversely, moving the speakers closer to the
walls will increase the volume of bass.
"

I guess it can differ between rooms?

Kind regards,

Johannes
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Old 08-16-2017, 05:55 AM
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The general rule is "closer to the wall you get more bass (maybe even boomy) and less depth" but really depends on the room and furniture. You must experiment. I can also recommend decoupling the speakers with a slab of granite​ or glass (3cm for both). You get a more precise soundstage and effortless delivery of the music. I put a thick cloth underneath the glass or granite and put the speakers on their spikes on top. It has proved beneficial for all B&W we had among which 800D2, 802D3 and 803D3. And the most comfy feature is that with the cloth on the bottom it is very easy to slide the speakers if they are positioned on a hard floor. In that way, with tiny adjustments, you will find a perfect position by yourself. Also, it is very important to have a carpet in front of them (the thicker, the better).
Hope this helps.
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Old 08-16-2017, 07:47 AM
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Hi,

Thanks very much and I think you are absolutely right, I am in that part of that process right now, trying to find that sweet spot. I notice so far that the stereo perspective is best without toe-in so I will stick with that and try to go from there. Thanks also for the the hint about decoupling the speakers - I will definately think about that!

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Johannes
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Old 10-08-2017, 06:41 AM
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Hi again, today we made this operation with a slab of granite and I really hear a better and tighter soundstage overall, thank you very much!
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Old 10-08-2017, 02:10 PM
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Hi again, today we made this operation with a slab of granite and I really hear a better and tighter soundstage overall, thank you very much!
It is great to hear that you are satisfied enjoy the music
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Old 10-09-2017, 01:02 PM
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Thanks very much [emoji3][emoji3]
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Old 10-30-2017, 12:52 AM
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Default Diamond 804D3 Tweeter Question

Received a pair of Diamond 804 D3's today. One of the teardrop shaped tweeter enclosures was disconnected from the speaker. It looked like the wires were all still attached so I just re-inserted it on it's mounts. Is the whole enclosure supposed to come off the rest of the speaker or should I return?
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Old 10-30-2017, 05:03 PM
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Old 10-30-2017, 07:27 PM
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Congratulations on your D3s. What has your AD said about this?
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