Author Topic: B&W 300 Series Speakers (Read 17345 times)

MeowPao · « **on:** Jan 25, 2002 at 09:54 PM »

For Blued and Furry and the rest of you who are after the B&W 303. Here are some reviews:

http://www.hifichoice.co.uk/review_read.asp?ID=1387http://www.bwspeakers.com/products/review/review.cfm?range=MODEL%20DM303

Para matuwa kayo! Ayan Furry, EXCELLENT investment!

Mura na, maganda pa!!

Furry · « **Reply #1 on:** Jan 25, 2002 at 10:20 PM »

Pre, convincing!!! bait mo talaga.. hehehehe

share naman oh.. share naman your money! kailangan ko pambili!

MeowPao · « **Reply #2 on:** Jan 26, 2002 at 12:27 AM »

Furry!

UBOS NA!

Walanghiyang site ang pinoydvd! Dinemonyo ako ng mga taga rito!

If I haven't discovered this site, eh malamang may pera pa ako at PANGET ang HT setup ko!

Oh well! hahahaha!

levi · « **Reply #3 on:** Jan 26, 2002 at 05:37 AM »

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Furry!

UBOS NA! Walanghiyang site ang pinoydvd! Dinemonyo ako ng mga taga rito!

If I haven't discovered this site, eh malamang may pera pa ako at PANGET ang HT setup ko!

Oh well! hahahaha!

It could also be no more money and wrong setup.

Furry · « **Reply #4 on:** Jan 26, 2002 at 07:44 PM »

True

bad trip, all the while i thought 303s would only cost me 10 grand, yun pala 302 pala yun quote sa akin ng Listening in Style.. hehehehe

mahal pala B&Ws!!!

warpzone · « **Reply #5 on:** Jan 27, 2002 at 05:05 AM »

try mong mag-pa-quote sa Image in Harrison...

levi · « **Reply #6 on:** Jan 27, 2002 at 09:39 AM »

Meowpao,

I changed the title a bit to accomodate all speakers in the 300 series line. Thanks

Furry,

I got my 303 from Listening Room for 9T+. I think they give bigger discount than LIS even if its the same company.

MeowPao · « **Reply #7 on:** Jan 27, 2002 at 09:59 AM »

Furry,

From what I've experienced the past month, you get the best discount, service and deals if you speak directly to the owner or the boss of the store.

Sen.Almondski · « **Reply #8 on:** Jan 27, 2002 at 10:33 AM »

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Furry,

I got my 303 from Listening Room for 9T+. I think they give bigger discount than LIS even if its the same company.

Levi,

Do you use 303 for both front and sorround? I have my Jamo 28 as front and generic spkrs for sorround. I'm planning also to upgrade my front and thinking of 303 to purchase during my vacation there in the Philippines because no B&W dealer here in my location. I quitely read and keep myself updated with the guys in the forum talking about B&W. 9T+ is a good buy for what you have described about this speaker.

BTW, I have already purchased Onkyo 494, if you can still remember i used to ask for your advise if ill go for yamaha 496, onkyo 494 or 595, denon 1602. I decided to go for onkyo 595 but unfortunately my car engine was "kumatok" and spent money of replacing it by surplus. So, instead of cancelling my av upgrade and before my wife change her mind because of the huge expenses( now or never ), i bought the 494, hindi ko pa nga napapabinyagan eh.

Almondski

levi · « **Reply #9 on:** Jan 28, 2002 at 03:14 AM »

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Levi,

Do you use 303 for both front and surround? I have my Jamo 28 as front and generic spkrs for surround. I'm planning also to upgrade my front and thinking of 303 to purchase during my vacation there in the Philippines because no B&W dealer here in my location. I quitely read and keep myself updated with the guys in the forum talking about B&W. 9T+ is a good buy for what you have described about this speaker.

BTW, I have already purchased Onkyo 494, if you can still remember i used to ask for your advise if ill go for yamaha 496, onkyo 494 or 595, denon 1602. I decided to go for onkyo 595 but unfortunately my car engine was "kumatok" and spent money of replacing it by surplus. So, instead of cancelling my av upgrade and before my wife change her mind because of the huge expenses( now or never ), i bought the 494, hindi ko pa nga napapabinyagan eh.

Almondski

Not yet for the mean time. Im using 303 for the front and Wharfedale Diamond 4 for the rear. My center is B&W LCR 3. I might use the 303 for my rear and planning to get 602 for the front. You can try that setup also. Buti pa ikaw nauna yung bili mo. Naunahan ako ng hospital bills kaya cancelled lahat ng upgrade.

blued · « **Reply #10 on:** Jan 28, 2002 at 05:01 PM »

LEVI,
mas ok naman yung 303 mo as front, alam ko mas mataas ang power rating ng 602 so mas hirap ang 494 mo nyan, kung sa 303 medyo naitotodo mo pa ang volume ng walang distortion ang sound, sa 602 with same volume nag-iiba tiyak babawasan mo ang volume. na-experience ko yan sa pakikinig at pagkakabit ng mga ibat-ibang speaker. with 70 watts amplifier ang ganda ng tunog using 35 watts speaker wag mo lang itototdo talaga ang amp, pero malalaman mo naman kung masama na ang pihit mo sa volume habang pinakikinggan ang speaker

then connecting 120 watts speaker nagiging sabog kasi hirap yung ampli, kung sa tao mas magaan magbuhat ng 2 kilong bigas at hirap na hirap sa 2 sakong bigas.

mapapansin mo sa mga professional mobile pag may birthday sa inyo or kasiyahan, yung amp nila mga 300 to 400 watts then yung speaker ay 250 watts lang, alang sabit ang tunog.

well that's what i experience.

Sen.Almondski · « **Reply #11 on:** Jan 29, 2002 at 08:56 AM »

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LEVI,
mas ok naman yung 303 mo as front, alam ko mas mataas ang power rating ng 602 so mas hirap ang 494 mo nyan, kung sa 303 medyo naitotodo mo pa ang volume ng walang distortion ang sound, sa 602 with same volume nag-iiba tiyak babawasan mo ang volume. na-experience ko yan sa pakikinig at pagkakabit ng mga ibat-ibang speaker. with 70 watts amplifier ang ganda ng tunog using 35 watts speaker wag mo lang itototdo talaga ang amp, pero malalaman mo naman kung masama na ang pihit mo sa volume habang pinakikinggan ang speaker then connecting 120 watts speaker nagiging sabog kasi hirap yung ampli, kung sa tao mas magaan magbuhat ng 2 kilong bigas at hirap na hirap sa 2 sakong bigas. mapapansin mo sa mga professional mobile pag may birthday sa inyo or kasiyahan, yung amp nila mga 300 to 400 watts then yung speaker ay 250 watts lang, alang sabit ang tunog. well that's what i experience.

I think levi is also planning to upgrade his reciever in the future as soon as he recover from the hangover of hospital expenses. Am i right levi? hey levi, naka-set na ba ang binyagan ng anak mo?

almondski

levi · « **Reply #12 on:** Jan 29, 2002 at 09:06 AM »

Blued,

Thanks for the advice, I will keep that in mind. I also use my HT to listen to music and I usually use the fronts only. Sometimes, tamad ako to turn on my subs so I want a more powerful fronts. Im not saying 303 is not capable but I know my 496 can handle a bigger speaker pa naman. It gives me more reason to upgrade my receiver also. Actually one option ko din ay straight 300 series. For the meantime I just want to change my Wharfedale 4. It is very good pero mahina and medyo hindi match sa B&W.

levi · « **Reply #13 on:** Jan 29, 2002 at 09:16 AM »

Almondski,

Yup, pilay ako sa hospital bills. Nakabili na sana ng 803 hehe. Syempre walang katumbas baby boy ko. Thanks

Levi

backmarker · « **Reply #14 on:** Mar 01, 2002 at 02:01 AM »

For a review of the B&W Digital Monitor Series 303, check out Sound & Vision's June 2001 issue.

levi · « **Reply #15 on:** Aug 23, 2002 at 01:05 AM »

Bringing this up for new members. Thanks

tuff_u_gong · « **Reply #16 on:** Aug 23, 2002 at 11:23 AM »

i already posted this on a different thread but i think it may still be useful here.

don't get me wrong: i'm a big fan of DM303. i just got a pair last week and i feel that i'm getting far more than my money's worth. for those of who, however, who are deciding between the B&W dm303 and the wharf diamond series speakers (or an even more affordable line), you might want to factor in this commentary when deciding on which to get:

"(the DM303 is) the only example in our group of speakers by British brands that's actually built in Britain, at B&W's plant in Bradford, although the main driver is bought in from a Far Eastern source."

this is the link to the article: issue 226 of hifichoice.co.uk

http://www.hifichoice.co.uk/review_read.asp?ID=1387

in other words while final assembly of the dm303 is done in britain, its main component is actually made somewhere here in Asia. my guess is its either malaysia or china.

i'm not saying asian made speakers are of poorer quality. but for those of you who have such a bias in favor of /against european/asian made audio products, this may help you weigh your choices better.

as levi would say: just my 1 cent!

Titanium · « **Reply #17 on:** Aug 26, 2002 at 12:38 PM »

Is it true that B&W speakers specifically 300 series are not magnetically shielded and therefore, should be placed a liitle bit far from the TV etc? Im planning to buy a dm 303 sana but the speakers will be placed just beside the TV, less than 8 inches away from the sides. Will it affect my TV? Sa mga may 303, pls confirm. thanks.

tuff_u_gong · « **Reply #18 on:** Aug 26, 2002 at 02:18 PM »

Quote from: Titanium on Aug 26, 2002 at 12:38 PM

Is it true that B&W speakers specifically 300 series are not magnetically shielded and therefore, should be placed a liitle bit far from the TV etc? Im planning to buy a dm 303 sana but the speakers will be placed just beside the TV, less than 8 inches away from the sides. Will it affect my TV? Sa mga may 303, pls confirm. thanks.

hi titanium!

hmm...d ko napansin yun ah. tama ka, d nga yata magnetically shielded, based on the product literature. sige, susubukan ko nga tonight kung kapansin-pansin ang epekto nya sa screen.

what i'm pretty sure of is that the LCR-3 is magnetically shielded kaya puede mong ipatong or ilagay sa ilalim ng screen mo.

Titanium · « **Reply #19 on:** Aug 27, 2002 at 07:52 AM »

tuff_u_gong

Thanks, please post your observations, kasi my second option is the m72 mission speaker which, as per specs , is magnetically shielded.

tuff_u_gong · « **Reply #20 on:** Aug 27, 2002 at 10:39 AM »

Quote from: Titanium on Aug 27, 2002 at 07:52 AM

tuff_u_gong

Thanks, please post your observations, kasi my second option is the m72 mission speaker which, as per specs , is magnetically shielded.

hello titanium!

i tried it out this morning and noticed minimal visible interference coming from the dm303. by minimal, i mean when i placed it side-by-side with my screen (a mere 2 inches away), i actually didn't notice any interference at all. i tried moving the speaker around and i noticed that as long as the 303 is not directed to my screen (don't know anyone who would want to do that), the picture looks normal. in fact when directed against the screen, the image only seems to be affected (shadow-like color change) when its placed 8 to 10 inches away. picture looks normal a feet away. when the dm303's back or side which is placed against the TV screen, i didn't notice any disturbance even if its kept just 5 inches away.

be careful, though. i'm not sure if damage is inflicted even if the screen image is not affected. you could very well destroy your screen if there is prolonged exposure to a magnetic device. another caveat: since its highly probable that your TV is not identical to mine, your TV just might react differently to the DM303. in that case, the best thing to do is still to test the DM303 with your TV. are you wiling to bring it to the store? anway, you might want the other members (e.g. levi) to try it out with their own sets just to double-check.

by the way, my TV is a mere 21'' Samsung Tantus.

good luck and have fun with your quest!

Titanium · « **Reply #21 on:** Aug 27, 2002 at 01:18 PM »

tuff_u_gong

Thanks again for the observations. I am using a 29-in philips flat tv which is actually very sensitive to magnetic interference. At this point, I hope there is somebody out there who owns a similar tv with experience on dm 303 . Sana di nga noticeable ang effect or how about long term effect as you mentioned?

levi · « **Reply #22 on:** Apr 05, 2003 at 01:22 AM »

levi · « **Reply #23 on:** Apr 15, 2003 at 12:55 AM »

Anyone have seen the B&W 309 Floorstander?

Audioboy · « **Reply #24 on:** May 03, 2003 at 10:35 AM »

guys, do you think denon 1403 with 60w/ch can go well with d&w 300 series speakers?

levi · « **Reply #25 on:** May 03, 2003 at 01:34 PM »

My former receiver was a 65W Yamaha and it can easily drive my B&W 303. Even my 18W Tube amp can drive the B&W. Its a very good speaker.

Audioboy · « **Reply #26 on:** May 03, 2003 at 05:12 PM »

tnx levi.

levi,

i intend to buy 303 speakers for my fronts. I am having problem however when it comes to choosing a surround speakers considering the size of the 303's. I am having doubts as to whether i should pair them with b&w 302 or mission m70 speakers or should i go all the way for mission brands nalang. As much as possible kc i want my speaker to be of the same brands. Yun nga lang, gusto ko talaga ng 303s. please help.

levi · « **Reply #27 on:** May 03, 2003 at 06:03 PM »

I suggest you get a 303 for the rear also. Mission are very good also and a lot cheaper. You can call Hyperaudio for prices.

iceman90a · « **Reply #28 on:** Feb 23, 2004 at 12:27 PM »

Quote from: akyatbundok on Dec 08, 2003 at 12:58 PM

got a b&w 303 this weekend thanks to narayan's help... and thanks to killer-eyes for the... great buy!

what can i say, its got awesome detail!! this model uses the same nautilus tweeter as the 600 series but not the kevlar woofers. its woofer is made out of some glass composite.

i did a side-by-side comparison with my little mordaunt 902... the B&W has more detailed/forward mids & highs than the MS. matched with my sansui & sony amps which are both very warm sounding, i.e. smooth treble... there is increased resolution in the mids/highs. great match!

my listening area has a cement wall right behind the speakers... the smaller ms902 (5" woofer) had deeper & heavier bass output than the bw303 (6" woofer)... but the 303 had better detail & resolution, resulting in better imaging and separation of instruments. the 303 is more forward - the singer appears to be closer than the speakers, whereas the 902 is laid back - the singer appears to be behind the speakers. i guess this depends on the listener's taste and listening position... i think the ms902 is more suited to near-field listening while the bw303 is the opposite.

have to agree - these are really nice speakers

akyatbundok · « **Reply #29 on:** Feb 23, 2004 at 12:39 PM »

i saw an ad last december for an onkyo + bw300 series package that includes the 309... there's even a picture of it... does this mean it's now available locally? how come i haven't seen one yet... after experiencing the amazing clarity of the 303 i can see how the 309, with the added bass extension, would be a major competitor to the B4 and evo3.