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Thread: MonitorAudio VS B&W 703 |
    
New member Username: Gmach1
Calgary,
AB
Canada
Post Number: 4
Registered: Jan-08
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| Posted on Saturday, January 19, 2008 - 10:58 pm: |
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I am in the process of redoing my HT. So far I have short listed the MonitorAudio GS60 and B&W 703. The question I have for the members here, is there any one using any one of these as their home theatre speakers. If so how do they like them?
Second question is if any one out there using this as their HT speakers what receiver they are using to power these?
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Gold Member Username: Nuck
Post Number: 9632
Registered: Dec-04
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| Posted on Sunday, January 20, 2008 - 09:15 am: |
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G, I wouldnt run the B&W's with a receiver. Those are hogs for power.
The MA's are much easier for a receiver. |
New member Username: Gmach1
Calgary,
AB
Canada
Post Number: 5
Registered: Jan-08
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| Posted on Sunday, January 20, 2008 - 10:55 am: |
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Thanks Nuck.
Have you listen to a 703 with a Receiver (This is only for HT. When it is music time I will power the speakers through a Bryston)? Or Are you going by the Specifications and making this decession?
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Gold Member Username: Nuck
Post Number: 9637
Registered: Dec-04
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| Posted on Sunday, January 20, 2008 - 09:41 pm: |
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I am going by listening to a lot of B&W's with all sorts of power, G.
The B&W are a very difficult and demanding load.
They call for a very robust amp to get through the phase shifts and impedence swings that they present. In tose terms, since Bowers bought Rotel a ways back, then bought Classe, their main idea is that the 7 and up series use Classe power, lower is kind of the domain of Rotel, if you like.
As for specs for amps and B&W, I suggest Classe again, because that is what i know best, and is a 'standard' setup in shops. |
New member Username: Gmach1
Calgary,
AB
Canada
Post Number: 6
Registered: Jan-08
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| Posted on Sunday, January 20, 2008 - 10:47 pm: |
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Thanks Nuck.
Which ever the speaker i decide for the Music it will be powered by Bryston. As for the HT I am leaning a little towards the NAD Power amp and Pre processor. |
Bronze Member Username: Patrickbateman
MA
Post Number: 84
Registered: Oct-05
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| Posted on Monday, January 21, 2008 - 07:21 pm: |
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IMHO I think the MA Gold series are wonderful speakers and would be my easy choice over the B&W's. |
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