Thread: Beatles + Bowers & Wilkins

There was also the Matrix 3. Which I believe was available in the mid to late 80s. Not a bad speaker for the price!

Quote: Originally Posted by stereoguy What B&W model, old or new would you folks recommend for a tube amp (EICO HF81) thats putting out 11 wpc of pure, creamy tube sound? I couldn't say, but I'd look for one that's fairly efficient (>90 dB.) Not sure B&W fits the bill there. Do you listen at fairly low volume, or nearfield?

Quote: Originally Posted by stereoguy Thats about what I figured, but what about older B&W speakers? Are any of the DM series 90db efficient or better? Many thanks, Stereoguy I don't have any experience with those older speakers, but a quick look at the B&W website indicates that something in the DM series might just do the trick. For example, the DM330i has a rated sensitivity of 91 dB and a recommended amplifier power...

My listening room version of "Beatles and B&W". Linda McCartney phototook this during the Sgt. Pepper release party in happier times:

Quote: Originally Posted by Hershiser My 803 Matrix have the kevlar midbass drivers (if you consider 1998 recent) and I can tell you that I have never noticed suppression of mid to low-level detail. If anything, the mids and the low-mids are extremely tight and musical. Take a listen to "She's Already Made Up Her Mind" from Lyle Lovett's Joshua Judges Ruth. I have always thought that was the strong suit of these...

Quote: Originally Posted by stereoguy Thats about what I figured, but what about older B&W speakers? Are any of the DM series 90db efficient or better? Many thanks, Stereoguy DM330.... Sensitivity: 1 watt into 8 ohms for a s.p.l. of 91dB at 1m

Quote: Originally Posted by Mohojo My humble B&Ws.... What number are they, and when were they made? I had a pair of Matrix 805s, which I liked better for playing LPs than CDs. I sometimes think I should buy another pair, but so many of the used ones I see have damaged tweeters. Plus, I'd probably rather have a newer speaker. Has anyone compared the Matrix 805s with the 805s that came after it? If I wanted sound like I used to...

Quote: Originally Posted by stereoguy What B&W model, old or new would you folks recommend for a tube amp (EICO HF81) thats putting out 11 wpc of pure, creamy tube sound? DM2,DM4 ?

Quote: Originally Posted by bhazen The Abbey Road penthouse, which is (I think) the room in which I heard the Yellow Submarine mixes, currently uses Nautilus 800D's. That's the first thing I'll buy when I win the lotto The speakers, not Abbey Road

Sorry got caught up with stuff and forgot about this