B&W speaker opinions?

[hippojam]

I just heard the B&W DM 303...they sounded great. But I'm also interested in the DM600 S3 because they're smaller. It's for a small apartment.

Anyone have any opinions on these speakers??

[2bluechris]

Hippojam , I looked at your equipment list - do I understand correctly that you are listening only from your Computer ? - no other audio gear ??

As for B&W , most of their speakers are good , and generally as one ascends their numerical series :- 300 to 600 to 700 to 800 , one gets higher quality sound when comparing similar size speakers in each series .

Forget the "small apartment" aspect unless it is a very tiny cube ! , and buy the speakers that you prefer the sound of best with the music type that is most important to you , and especially that you can hear all the bass notes from that music if you are buying small speakers . Also , a small floor standing speaker takes up no more space than a small speaker on a stand , so have a listen to the Wharfedale Diamond 9.4 , and also the smaller Diamond 9 series models if you cannot accomodate the small floorstander . This new 9 series is probably better than the B&W 300 series , but I have not heard all models . [INDENT] I suppose your budget is limited ? , but if not , the best small speaker I have heard at a bit higher price is Quad 12L , and Quad 21L small floorstander is better balanced for bass extension . best wishes , Chris .

[hippojam]

i am listening from my computer...so i don't want something too good that will show all the compression in 320 kbps MP3s. and i don't really want to spend more than 200-300 on the speakers.

would you still recommend the same wharfedales?

[SlumpBuster]

320kps is not too bad. That will sound fine on budget entry speakers. If B&W is your fist nicer speaker, you will be pleased. But, what are you using for amplification?

[hippojam]

i was just about to do some research to find a good receiver/amp. any recommendations that won't break the bank? or in other words, what's the best amp. option for someone trying to save money?

[jocko_nc]

My father-in-law has some B&W towers. It would be a crying shame to only put MP3's through them. There are probably better values for the money, but they do sound pretty darn nice.

Sounds like someone has been bitten by the bug?

jocko

[Woochifer]

I just heard the B&W DM 303...they sounded great. But I'm also interested in the DM600 S3 because they're smaller. It's for a small apartment.

Anyone have any opinions on these speakers??

The 303 is a very nice bookshelf speaker, and when I auditioned them a few years ago, I actually preferred them over the DM601. Try comparing for yourself if you can.