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I have a fair amount of flexibility in moving them around. The room itself is rather large, a family room-dining area combination.
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Then you may be OK with the 802Ds. Audition just to be sure the bass is to your expectations.
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Thanks. First things first. I must get the 501s into the house.
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What's prompting you to upgrade from the 803D's?
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Sources: Vinyl: Clearaudio Innovation Wood turntable with 9" Universal tonearm, Da Vinci V2 cartridge, Stillpoints SS & Stillpoints clamp, McIntosh MVP 901, Apple Mac mini via Benchmark DAC 1, Aurender N100C via Schiit Yggdrasil Control: McIntosh C1100, Mcintosh MX151 Power: Mcintosh MC2301s (front), McIntosh MC501 (center), Mcintosh MC402 (rear) Speakers: Sonus Faber Amati Futura (front and back), SF Vox center Power/connections: PS Audio Power Port receptacles, RGPC 400 pro (2) WireWorld interconnects and speaker cable |
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Is there enough difference in the 802d and 803d? Maybe that should have been my original question. |
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I was trying to decide between the 802d and SF Cremona's. The B&W's are a solid and very heavy speaker to move around, I did like the way they sounded for home theater. For 2 channel though I agree with Serge.
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I haven't put the 803Ds in front, and should do that for some a/b comparisons to the 802Ds in this room, and may do so next month when the family goes off for vacation. The 803D's are a bit too tall for the fronts, given the traffic pattern and TV placement. If we ever break up this system, the 803Ds would be a great stereo pair in another room as well (and quite frankly better used since most of our system use is stereo).
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Sources: Vinyl: Clearaudio Innovation Wood turntable with 9" Universal tonearm, Da Vinci V2 cartridge, Stillpoints SS & Stillpoints clamp, McIntosh MVP 901, Apple Mac mini via Benchmark DAC 1, Aurender N100C via Schiit Yggdrasil Control: McIntosh C1100, Mcintosh MX151 Power: Mcintosh MC2301s (front), McIntosh MC501 (center), Mcintosh MC402 (rear) Speakers: Sonus Faber Amati Futura (front and back), SF Vox center Power/connections: PS Audio Power Port receptacles, RGPC 400 pro (2) WireWorld interconnects and speaker cable |
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If you ever to A/B the two sets in the front, I would be interested in what you find out.
I can see that I would probably do as you did and move the 803ds to the sides, although that room really isn't a multi-channel room. The 803ds may move to the theater room. Did you decide on the HTMD2 to match the 803Ds? |
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Why not go with the top dog 800D? Otherwise you'll always wonder how much better the 800d is going to be.
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Sources: Vinyl: Clearaudio Innovation Wood turntable with 9" Universal tonearm, Da Vinci V2 cartridge, Stillpoints SS & Stillpoints clamp, McIntosh MVP 901, Apple Mac mini via Benchmark DAC 1, Aurender N100C via Schiit Yggdrasil Control: McIntosh C1100, Mcintosh MX151 Power: Mcintosh MC2301s (front), McIntosh MC501 (center), Mcintosh MC402 (rear) Speakers: Sonus Faber Amati Futura (front and back), SF Vox center Power/connections: PS Audio Power Port receptacles, RGPC 400 pro (2) WireWorld interconnects and speaker cable |
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