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Old 01-04-2016, 11:50 PM
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I can't wait to have them home.

Ariess,

What color speakers did you get?

My wife likes the black but I like the rosenut.

In Europe, where many more people live in apartment buildings, color white speakers are very modern and makes more sense with their modern style culture.
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Old 01-05-2016, 11:34 AM
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I can't wait to have them home. Ariess, What color speakers did you get? My wife likes the black but I like the rosenut. In Europe, where many more people live in apartment buildings, color white speakers are very modern and makes more sense with their modern style culture.

Got rosenut and I am very happy with it. Black surfaces look nice but after awhile they show a lot of dust.

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Old 01-05-2016, 12:49 PM
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Yeap!

I ordered rosenut too. Since I am paying for it, not my wife.
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Yeap!

I ordered rosenut too. Since I am paying for it, not my wife.
No "spousal consent" tax??? Mine charges me 10% and it usually goes towards jewelry!
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What is the retail for 803D3?
Another candidate I'm going to audition is Monitor Audio Platinum 500.
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What is the retail for 803D3?
Another candidate I'm going to audition is Monitor Audio Platinum 500.
17k
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Old 01-07-2016, 01:16 AM
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What is the retail for 803D3?
Another candidate I'm going to audition is Monitor Audio Platinum 500.
The Platinum 500 is priced higher than the 802D3, and would probably be a better comparison as well.
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Hi all from the less than sunny UK,

I had a quick listen to the 804d3s and 803d3s on the weekend. Firstly, the 803s are just lovely to behold and just looked like quality bits of kit- i kinda miss the yellow cones as an aesthetic choice but understand the technical reasons. Without being too controversial, i dont think there was much in it between them apart from the 803s having a bit more weight, a bit wider stage and a slightly better mid. The room was far from optimal and it was 5mins an each so hardly a fair test.

Im going to arrange a proper demo in their demo room vice the showroom floor in the new year. 2 questions: what am i actually meant to be listening for? Is it just a preference? Im not a proper audiophile, just trying to move that way! Second, i mostly use my set up for movies, although stream via tidal via a Bluesound node. I use a yamaha 3040 amp and the 5000 power amp that matched and currently use cm9's up front,cm 8' rear and couple of Rel S2 subs. In your opinions, would the kit suit either of those v expensive speakers? I know the power amp chucks out a good amount of power, but i know there is more to life than that, or should i upgrade my fairly recently purchased kit first?
Heard the 804d3 and 803d3 back to back on instant a/b switch... not even close. It's not just the bass, it's everything.
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Old 09-07-2016, 08:13 PM
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Heard the 804d3 and 803d3 back to back on instant a/b switch... not even close. It's not just the bass, it's everything.
As it should be for the price and design differential, dont you think?
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