802D2 vs 803D3 - back to back audition

[joey_v]

Originally Posted by BuffaloBill

Thanks, next time I will clear my thoughts with you first.

Be fair. That's all I'm saying.

[doguniverse]

do you miss the strads?

[drabbish]

Joey if ur wife lets u buy another set of speakers, she will win wife of the decade!

[diononiz]

Originally Posted by BuffaloBill

Recommend you try and hear the new D3 yourself. Your impression could be totally different from mine. I thought the D3 sounded very ordinary, imaging and soundstage offered nothing unusual. I found the D2 to sound warmer than the D3 which was noticeable brighter and possibly more lively. Some might describe the D3 as being more accurate but I wouldn't. (At normal listening levels I doubt if anyone could tell the difference between the 803 D3 and the 804 D3 which was consistent with the finding at the recent Sterling Sound audition and comparison.)

I am surprised to hear this as you are the first person I have seen that is stating the D2 is better than the D3.

Definitely will do some listening. Trying to figure out if I should stretch for the 803D3

[Patrick Butler]

FYI, we didn't play 804D3 or 803D3 at Sterling Sound.

Regards,

Patrick
B&W Group North America

Originally Posted by BuffaloBill

Recommend you try and hear the new D3 yourself. Your impression could be totally different from mine. I thought the D3 sounded very ordinary, imaging and soundstage offered nothing unusual. I found the D2 to sound warmer than the D3 which was noticeable brighter and possibly more lively. Some might describe the D3 as being more accurate but I wouldn't. (At normal listening levels I doubt if anyone could tell the difference between the 803 D3 and the 804 D3 which was consistent with the finding at the recent Sterling Sound audition and comparison.)

[Rod#S]

Originally Posted by doguniverse

do you miss the strads?

Originally Posted by drabbish

Joey if ur wife lets u buy another set of speakers, she will win wife of the decade!

joey_v....What's this, you sold the Strads? Already?? Do you still have the 802's or were they sold as well?

[BuffaloBill]

Originally Posted by diononiz

I am surprised to hear this as you are the first person I have seen that is stating the D2 is better than the D3.

I did not say the D2 was better than the D3, I just said it sounded warmer to me and was not as bright and lively as the D3. I also recommended that you go listen to the D3 yourself as you may have a totally different impression than me.

[joey_v]

Originally Posted by drabbish

Joey if ur wife lets u buy another set of speakers, she will win wife of the decade!

Pooya....

She would regardless.

Edit:

Win regardless.

Not let me buy regardless lol.

[Jagman]

Joey...excellent review! Thanks!
By the way, anyone who passes judgement on any Bowers gear, on that Rotel system in that corner should disclose it. Ultimately however since the B&W folks are the ones who insist those 803's and now I assume 804d3's are demo'd with that Rotel 1582 MKII, it's their fault. Never understood that and that's coming from a guy who ran that amp with CM10's before my Mac and Focals.

[joey_v]

Originally Posted by Jagman

Joey...excellent review! Thanks!
By the way, anyone who passes judgement on any Bowers gear, on that Rotel system in that corner should disclose it. Ultimately however since the B&W folks are the ones who insist those 803's and now I assume 804d3's are demo'd with that Rotel 1582 MKII, it's their fault. Never understood that and that's coming from a guy who ran that amp with CM10's before my Mac and Focals.

Agreed 100%

BW should take responsibility for such a poor demo spot as well.

You'd never see a Wilson demo like that.