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Keep vintage B&W DM2s or go for something more modern?

  • 19-08-2017 12:19pm
    #1
    ogy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 616 ✭✭✭


    I have a pair of B&W Dm2 that I inherited. Love the sound and look of them but think I'm annoying the neighbours with bass and they are quite big in our living room. I have 2 options.
    1. Sell them and get something modern for example Q Acoustics 3020 or Wharfedale Diamond 220s. Can't imagine bass would transfer as much. Wouldn't take as much space. Would I notice a huge drop in quality or is modern speaker engineering better?
    2. Try to get stands for them. Unfortunately I don't have stands for them so I know this would contribute to the bass through the wall problem. I haven't been able to source stands for them. Any suggestions on where to get them? If I did get stands would this make a huge difference to the bass problem do you think?
    Driving them with a Technics su-7300 if that makes any difference.
    Cheers!


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  • #2
    scuba8
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 194 ✭✭scuba8


    ogy wrote: »
    I have a pair of B&W Dm2 that I inherited. Love the sound and look of them but think I'm annoying the neighbours with bass and they are quite big in our living room. I have 2 options.
    1. Sell them and get something modern for example Q Acoustics 3020 or Wharfedale Diamond 220s. Can't imagine bass would transfer as much. Wouldn't take as much space. Would I notice a huge drop in quality or is modern speaker engineering better?
    2. Try to get stands for them. Unfortunately I don't have stands for them so I know this would contribute to the bass through the wall problem. I haven't been able to source stands for them. Any suggestions on where to get them? If I did get stands would this make a huge difference to the bass problem do you think?
    Driving them with a Technics su-7300 if that makes any difference.
    Cheers!

    Get in touch with Cloney audio in Blackrock. They are the agents for B&W gear in Ireland. They will give you sound advice.


  • #3
    Slaphead07
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,323 ✭✭✭Slaphead07


    The old B&Ws are in a different league to the Q Acoustics 3020 or Wharfedale Diamond 220s... a higher one just to be clear!

    As for speaker stands... this guy in Dundalk makes them himself and they're very good (I use a pair myself on old Rogers speakers). I'm sure he could supply you with a pair short enough to have the tweeter level with your ears when listening - very important for stereo spread and imagery/soundstage.
    http://www.adverts.ie/speakers/stand-for-bluetooth-speakers-sonos-etc/12257729


  • #4
    ogy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 616 ✭✭✭ogy


    Thanks to both of you, sound advice.

    I think I'll make a call to Dundalk!


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