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Re: B&W 600  Speakers
« Reply #1650 on: May 14, 2015 at 09:39 AM »
Mga Boss.. ive been scouting for a power amp for my 684s. I heard rotel is the way to go.. what model is it any idea how much? or any brand?

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Kontakin mo ka ernie (banesto) sir. Pakinggan mo yan sa alpha 907. Comment ka after. Hehe try to demo rotel amps with it para ma-compare mo sir

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Re: B&W 600  Speakers
« Reply #1651 on: Jul 14, 2015 at 02:36 AM »
Magkano na brand new ng 685 s1 now? I have heard na on sale daw. :)

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Re: B&W 600  Speakers
« Reply #1652 on: Jul 14, 2015 at 03:40 AM »
Magkano na brand new ng 685 s1 now? I have heard na on sale daw. :)

where is it on sale?

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Re: B&W 600  Speakers
« Reply #1653 on: Jul 21, 2015 at 03:46 PM »
I have a 685 S1 partnered with a Marantz cd5001, what would be the ideal budget int. amp for this set-up?

Am thinking of t-amp, pre-owned int amp and av receiver.

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Re: B&W 600  Speakers
« Reply #1654 on: Jul 22, 2015 at 12:35 PM »
may nabasa ako dito na best match daw sa B&W 685 S1/S2 ay SANSUI int amp. >:D

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Re: B&W 600  Speakers
« Reply #1655 on: Jul 22, 2015 at 11:00 PM »
may nabasa ako dito na best match daw sa B&W 685 S1/S2 ay SANSUI int amp. >:D
Di totoo yan.  >:D

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Re: B&W 600  Speakers
« Reply #1656 on: Jul 24, 2015 at 12:40 PM »
sa nagtatanong po, ayan po nagsalita na po ang nakasubok. ;D >:D

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Re: B&W 600  Speakers
« Reply #1657 on: Jul 24, 2015 at 12:51 PM »
it should be: Rotel amp + B&W or
                  NAD amp + B&W

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Re: B&W 600  Speakers
« Reply #1658 on: Jul 24, 2015 at 02:38 PM »
B&W 685  best match with sakura of Rene Rivo

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Re: B&W 600  Speakers
« Reply #1659 on: Jul 24, 2015 at 05:15 PM »
Madaming ka match ang 600 series speakers. Sold alot of them paired with different Amps. Its up to the clients listening preference for the pairing nalang. No best match for me kasi iba iba preference ng client. So just enjoy your 600 Series with your existing amp/brand, just make sure to feed them well kasi power hungry sila. Hope this helps.

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Re: B&W 600  Speakers
« Reply #1660 on: Jul 24, 2015 at 09:32 PM »
it should be: Rotel amp + B&W or
                  NAD amp + B&W

I don't like the combination of B&W and NAD, the resulting sound is really "dark" and lifeless if you prefer that kind of sound. They really sound good matched with Rotel.
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Re: B&W 600  Speakers
« Reply #1661 on: Jul 25, 2015 at 12:04 PM »
Same here, not the NAD and B&W 600 series. I like the CM series and NAD pairing though.

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Re: B&W 600  Speakers
« Reply #1662 on: Jul 25, 2015 at 01:24 PM »
Madaming ka match ang 600 series speakers. Sold alot of them paired with different Amps. Its up to the clients listening preference for the pairing nalang. No best match for me kasi iba iba preference ng client. So just enjoy your 600 Series with your existing amp/brand, just make sure to feed them well kasi power hungry sila. Hope this helps.

This is why I often recommend people to actually ask the ones who sell these brands day in and day out. Internet comments are fun to read. But at the end of the day, most info are just regurgitated to form a popular opinion that does not really help a budding hobbyist.
« Last Edit: Jul 25, 2015 at 01:25 PM by Dan 'Boss' Green »

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Re: B&W 600  Speakers
« Reply #1663 on: Jul 25, 2015 at 01:38 PM »
This is why I often recommend people to actually ask the ones who sell these brands day in and day out. Internet comments are fun to read. But at the end of the day, most info are just regurgitated to form a popular opinion that does not really help a budding hobbyist.

Yes exactly :) Para hindi marahirapan ang fellow pdvd members sa pag match, just trust your ears. Just always remember to power these speakers properly. Thats the only way. Cheers

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Re: B&W 600  Speakers
« Reply #1664 on: Jul 25, 2015 at 02:36 PM »
hi sir,if you can backread the threads here, pinoydvd member Av_phile once said in December 20,2005 10:22am that according to his reliable source,"Rotel is the official amp for voicing and testing B&W speakers in its factory."

Hence, i think  Rotel + B&W is still the best combination. But this is based on the manufacturer.

Tama si sir Tein,trust your own ears.its better if you audition it yourself. For me, let your ears (and wallet) decide. we have our own distinct preferences.

Sir Dan "Boss" Green is likewise correct,dont settle for the most popular opinion. To make a comparison, its like voting in the presidential elections, dont settle for bandwagon mentality, hindi komo sikat at mataas sa survey iboboto mo. trust your instinct.

cheers to everyone. :)

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Re: B&W 600  Speakers
« Reply #1665 on: Jul 31, 2015 at 08:44 AM »
Far as I know the 800 series are voiced using Classe now, and Chord during the Nautilus days.

The 600 series probably Rotel.

Don't know what they use for the CM series. Maybe the top-end Rotel, or the entry level Classe.

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Re: B&W 600  Speakers
« Reply #1666 on: Aug 30, 2015 at 08:52 AM »
Guys, are B&W 685 warm speakers? Thank you.
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Re: B&W 600  Speakers
« Reply #1667 on: Aug 30, 2015 at 10:15 AM »
Guys, are B&W 685 warm speakers? Thank you.

When partnered with Rotel amplifiers I find them to be warm yet detailed at the same time. If you pair them with NAD amplifiers they will tend to lean towards dark.
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Re: B&W 600  Speakers
« Reply #1668 on: Aug 30, 2015 at 05:24 PM »
Guys, are B&W 685 warm speakers? Thank you.

Imo they are more neutral, your amp will have a large effect on it.
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Re: B&W 600  Speakers
« Reply #1669 on: Oct 02, 2015 at 12:03 AM »
mga bossing, malaki po ba difference sa SQ ng audioengine 5+ at B&w 685 s2? AE 5+ kasi speakers ko ngayon tapos gusto ko magadd ng sub like svs. pero naisip ko baka mas maganda kung ibenta ko na lang ung speakers ko at bumili ng b&w 685 s2 at int amp. ano po advice niyo?tnx

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Re: B&W 600  Speakers
« Reply #1670 on: Dec 29, 2015 at 06:57 PM »
Guys kamusta experience nyo sa 683 s2 when it comes to movies? 2 more weeks left to decide :) vs svs prime tower. ill be using denon x4200 Thanks.

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Re: B&W 600  Speakers
« Reply #1671 on: Dec 29, 2015 at 07:36 PM »
Guys kamusta experience nyo sa 683 s2 when it comes to movies? 2 more weeks left to decide :) vs svs prime tower. ill be using denon x4200 Thanks.

I've requested to demo a B&W set tomorrow at whatts hifi, if you have time you can drop by there to audition.

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Re: B&W 600  Speakers
« Reply #1672 on: Dec 29, 2015 at 10:58 PM »
I've requested to demo a B&W set tomorrow at whatts hifi, if you have time you can drop by there to audition.

pm u sir

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Re: B&W 600  Speakers
« Reply #1673 on: Jan 15, 2016 at 01:22 PM »
Guys kamusta experience nyo sa 683 s2 when it comes to movies? 2 more weeks left to decide :) vs svs prime tower. ill be using denon x4200 Thanks.

Perfect match yan bro.

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Re: B&W 600  Speakers
« Reply #1676 on: May 05, 2016 at 12:10 AM »
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Re: B&W 600  Speakers
« Reply #1677 on: Jul 31, 2018 at 02:22 PM »
 :)
Onkyo / b&w 600's / Mede8er / Sony / SVS / Audioquest

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Re: B&W 600  Speakers
« Reply #1678 on: Oct 27, 2018 at 08:29 AM »
Any reviews on the new 600 series?

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Re: B&W 600  Speakers
« Reply #1679 on: Oct 29, 2018 at 10:53 AM »
i just learned that they have took away with Kevlar cones and moved to Continuum cones (like the ones in 700 series & 800 series).   if not for the Kevlar (which I find too old looking), I would have the 683 S2 almost 2 years ago =))

seen on the pictures for the new 600 series, I think I'll lean on getting the white veneer -- when I get one.

also waiting for more professional audio reviews and What Hi-Fi Awards for this series, presumably...