I've owned 3 versions of an 800 speaker since 1984 starting with the 802f, 1989 Matrix 802 and 803D in 2007. I run a Bryston 4B-SST2 and BP26 with MPS2 power supply. 803D and amp set up love each other audibly, like totally in sync. I spotted a pair of used 3 year old 803 D3 in black in immaculate condition from the dealers original trade in stock as client went to D4 series. I was fixated and dreamt of owning 803 D3 and I'd only heard a 30 min audition in 2016. Covid didn't allow an audition of 803 D3 but at 13k AU I thought, what can go wrong, I can have it and bought them and they looked fantastic ! These 2 garbage bin looking dalek inspired transducers were simply just awful 😖 truly truly woeful. Minimal bass impact, forensic detail, too much and a 6db peak in the mid range, leaving a very bright almost shrill impression. I was devastated, I hear people scream, it's the Bryston amps they're overly bright, not a match etc I ran a 4B-ST previous since 1997 and while not as smooth as 4B-SST2 it sounded OK with a myriad of floor standing and or bookshelf speakers. I keep an open ear in different speaker amp set ups. Bowers want nearly 30k AU for a 4th generation diamond well, forget it, I would never touch the 800 Series ever again and I've not auditioned them but they can have them. So design excellence and all that backend research for drivers etc and they produced a sterile, lifeless speaker in the D3, cables connects all fine thank you. Bitter disappointment on a truly lifeless sounding speaker that I described as an uptight bitch and I've worshipped B&W for near 40 years ! If the 803 D3 was tuned to an mp3 standard then, it shows 😄 totally lost the plot, I'm still in disbelief and wonder how they justify the enormous price tag. They say up to 10k for a speaker, there after is realm of diminishing returns and I believe it with D3 performance. Bowers will price themselves into oblivion and for all its design limitations, the original 803D pissed all over the D3 version sonically. Yes subjective opinion. Bowers should produce a 10k version of a Diamond speaker in the original 803D design and I'd buy it again but the 803 D3 belongs in the rubbish tip and this is from a long-term die hard, brand loyal customer. Any bass you hear on U Tube on D3 is an artefact of MP4 compression which just makes it sound like bass but it's just an illusion. 803 D3 gets 3/10 for absolute sonic ability. 9 for the design. Never Again. I'll keep my 803D for life Yes I lost 20% on purchase price as I returned them to the dealer. 24 hours was enough to tell me it's not for me and yeah yeah always audition first but I wouldn't expect such a highly coveted speaker to be such a bitter disappointment. I wouldn't recommend the 803 D3 to my worst enemy ha ha 😄 u have been warned ! Oh, get the 802 version with bigger bass drivers ... ahhh no ... near 40k AU for a set of 4th generation D speakers .... naaaah not interested, the love affair is Over !!
I remember how the old ones used to sound working at a audio-video place for over a year and those were out-of-this-world I could only imagine how these sound they're pretty expensive but man I think they're worth it and they are drop dead gorgeous
Hello, Could you kindly advise me what would be a good SS amplifier and tube pre-amplifier that I could use to drive a pair of 803 or 802 D3 speakers? Can I use an Arcam SA30 Integrated amplifier to drive these 803 or 802 D3 speakers? Thanks.
Hello, I am thinking of getting a apir of these B&W 803D3 and would like to ask you if they are any good and value for money? Between these 803D3 and 805D3, which is better value for money? Thanks.
Sounds same as any decent speakers. BUT it's when you turn up the volume to concert levels it shines. Outstanding. Not for ordinary folks with neighbours to get the best out of these speakers . At low volume it's the same as any decent speakers. So is it worth it? Ok if you play your music at concert levels and, of course, can afford it!! 99% of time you won't be blasting them at concert levels!
You don't have to play 100dB levels to hear differeses from cheaper speakers from B&W. I have heard many B&W speakers, and price matters, but you don't have to buy the most expensive to get great sound, but you will get better sound for each level. 6-series is less revealing than 7-series which in turn is less revealing than the 8-series. But if you are on a budget, you will get 60-70% of the sound for 10th of the price. The 8 series is better on all fronts.
If you play at concert levels in your home, you will destroy your hearing. About 80-85dB is sufficient for getting details, and not destroying the hearing.
Well there's a reason why they are used in the best mixing Studios I worked at audio-video place that mainly sold these from the biggest one to the smallest ones the big ones were out of this world at any volume no matter what music was played through them, well beyond decent sounding to my ears and extremely musical...
✋ I HAVE 802D2’s with a YAMAHA 3080 and it SOUNDS GREAT … these. are more efficient so you could be happy with even less power probably …🤗 I KNOW I AM 😉😍😍😍 CONSIDER THEM AN INVESTMENT OF YOUR LIFETIME … WELL WORTH IT👍
They look great but are a bit overpriced..... someone mentioned concert levels? Really ?$30k to compare against ??🤦♂️ God bless to those who find them worth it.
Ein ganzer Festplatten Mediaplayer mit hoch aufgelöster Musik in 24 bit Format Und ich habe leider nur schlecht klingende Audio cds Am liebsten würde ich bei Euch ein paar Alben von diesen Player kaufen
I agree about paint and lacquer in general... It should be powder coated, and nearly invincible. (Yes, you can powder coat MDF.) Or maybe a layer of carbon fiber.
you would think he would be more perpared before starting the video. Poor form for a hifi company. Would you buy a used car from this dufuss? I think not
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These speakers are so beautiful!
I've owned 3 versions of an 800 speaker since 1984 starting with the 802f, 1989 Matrix 802 and 803D in 2007.
I run a Bryston 4B-SST2 and BP26 with MPS2 power supply.
803D and amp set up love each other audibly, like totally in sync.
I spotted a pair of used 3 year old 803 D3 in black in immaculate condition from the dealers original trade in stock as client went to D4 series.
I was fixated and dreamt of owning 803 D3 and I'd only heard a 30 min audition in 2016.
Covid didn't allow an audition of 803 D3 but at 13k AU I thought, what can go wrong, I can have it and bought them and they looked fantastic !
These 2 garbage bin looking dalek inspired transducers were simply just awful 😖 truly truly woeful.
Minimal bass impact, forensic detail, too much and a 6db peak in the mid range, leaving a very bright almost shrill impression.
I was devastated, I hear people scream, it's the Bryston amps they're overly bright, not a match etc I ran a 4B-ST previous since 1997 and while not as smooth as 4B-SST2 it sounded OK with a myriad of floor standing and or bookshelf speakers.
I keep an open ear in different speaker amp set ups.
Bowers want nearly 30k AU for a 4th generation diamond well, forget it, I would never touch the 800 Series ever again and I've not auditioned them but they can have them.
So design excellence and all that backend research for drivers etc and they produced a sterile, lifeless speaker in the D3, cables connects all fine thank you.
Bitter disappointment on a truly lifeless sounding speaker that I described as an uptight bitch and I've worshipped B&W for near 40 years !
If the 803 D3 was tuned to an mp3 standard then, it shows 😄 totally lost the plot, I'm still in disbelief and wonder how they justify the enormous price tag.
They say up to 10k for a speaker, there after is realm of diminishing returns and I believe it with D3 performance.
Bowers will price themselves into oblivion and for all its design limitations, the original 803D pissed all over the D3 version sonically.
Yes subjective opinion.
Bowers should produce a 10k version of a Diamond speaker in the original 803D design and I'd buy it again but the 803 D3 belongs in the rubbish tip and this is from a long-term die hard, brand loyal customer.
Any bass you hear on U Tube on D3 is an artefact of MP4 compression which just makes it sound like bass but it's just an illusion.
803 D3 gets 3/10 for absolute sonic ability.
9 for the design.
Never Again.
I'll keep my 803D for life
Yes I lost 20% on purchase price as I returned them to the dealer.
24 hours was enough to tell me it's not for me and yeah yeah always audition first but I wouldn't expect such a highly coveted speaker to be such a bitter disappointment.
I wouldn't recommend the 803 D3 to my worst enemy ha ha 😄 u have been warned !
Oh, get the 802 version with bigger bass drivers ... ahhh no ... near 40k AU for a set of 4th generation D speakers .... naaaah not interested, the love affair is Over !!
This guy is good at unboxing speakers.
I remember how the old ones used to sound working at a audio-video place for over a year and those were out-of-this-world I could only imagine how these sound they're pretty expensive but man I think they're worth it and they are drop dead gorgeous
i know they look and sound unimaginable
looks pretty cool, congrats
Shouldn’t one get white glove delivery and setup with speakers of this price point, caliber?
Hello, Could you kindly advise me what would be a good SS amplifier and tube pre-amplifier that I could use to drive a pair of 803 or 802 D3 speakers? Can I use an Arcam SA30 Integrated amplifier to drive these 803 or 802 D3 speakers? Thanks.
Still love my 802 Diamonds.
nice black finish.
Hello, I am thinking of getting a apir of these B&W 803D3 and would like to ask you if they are any good and value for money? Between these 803D3 and 805D3, which is better value for money? Thanks.
Where is the Bass reflex vents located?
I sold my Car and brought this at home before last week amazing
Would these speakers work with Denon RCD-N10?
You either love or hate the "cyclops" look.
Watched the how they are made video. Unbelievable quality.
So in total how much is your system?
Sounds same as any decent speakers. BUT it's when you turn up the volume to concert levels it shines. Outstanding. Not for ordinary folks with neighbours to get the best out of these speakers . At low volume it's the same as any decent speakers. So is it worth it? Ok if you play your music at concert levels and, of course, can afford it!! 99% of time you won't be blasting them at concert levels!
You don't have to play 100dB levels to hear differeses from cheaper speakers from B&W. I have heard many B&W speakers, and price matters, but you don't have to buy the most expensive to get great sound, but you will get better sound for each level. 6-series is less revealing than 7-series which in turn is less revealing than the 8-series. But if you are on a budget, you will get 60-70% of the sound for 10th of the price. The 8 series is better on all fronts.
If you play at concert levels in your home, you will destroy your hearing. About 80-85dB is sufficient for getting details, and not destroying the hearing.
Well there's a reason why they are used in the best mixing Studios I worked at audio-video place that mainly sold these from the biggest one to the smallest ones the big ones were out of this world at any volume no matter what music was played through them, well beyond decent sounding to my ears and extremely musical...
I think Batman would want these in black...
i cannot afford the box.
+BOBspellitbkwrdsSMFS :(
lol... right there with yea
Unfortunatelly you are not alone in this :-(
HAH, i can afford the box!
BOBspellitbkwrdsSMFS - Best laugh I’ve had all day. F-ing hilarious.
80% of the expense does not go towards sound reproduction!
Beautiful. Wondering what do they sound like and what kind of amplification suits them best.
classe will be the best to match
Heard them on a McIntosh system and they sounded pretty darn awesome.😊 Not just saying this because I own a McIntosh system. They really did.
Accuphase e600 :)
You need a lot of power to drive them. Like 100++
✋ I HAVE 802D2’s with a YAMAHA 3080 and it SOUNDS GREAT … these. are more efficient so you could be happy with even less power probably …🤗 I KNOW I AM 😉😍😍😍 CONSIDER THEM AN INVESTMENT OF YOUR LIFETIME … WELL WORTH IT👍
it's pretty much like unboxing a Dalek :)
What is this great music?
Tolles Video
Was kostet ein paar dieser Lautsprecher ???
Subarufreak 1987 30g
Anyone plz tell song's name
For the price, I would expect someone do this shit for me.
LOL!!!!
only 30K and they'll sound great in front of my concrete wall!
They look great but are a bit overpriced..... someone mentioned concert levels? Really ?$30k to compare against ??🤦♂️ God bless to those who find them worth it.
Ein ganzer Festplatten Mediaplayer mit hoch aufgelöster Musik in 24 bit Format Und ich habe leider nur schlecht klingende Audio cds Am liebsten würde ich bei Euch ein paar Alben von diesen Player kaufen
After all the trouble , you realise they don't work🤣
For the amount of money they are I thought they would have come in wooden crates for extra protection
I was expecting them fly...
Sound like my phone!!
Sopra 2 much better bang for the buck and at low volume as well and rocking volume love my orange 2
These are the exact two speakers that are on my short list. Low and moderate volume listening is a high priority for me.
Here I am with my crappy Transmission audio ultimate.... throwing these things out as soon as I can get someone to lift them.
3:30 damnit guys, stop fooling around. You're making me nervous
Je cherche une 805s ,,...pas D ,,.....805 s red eye finition
Ah come on.....make the woofers move
Can I have the boxes.....???
You should do not breath, because air from your lungs is wet and can damage speakers!
Artur Jagielski hahaha!!!! Good one
😂 well, at that price, better be careful
£12,500.... That's some cash..
Really cheap for the specs. Amazing masterpiece.
Only $30000 a pair! Not in this life
$17000 a pair
Don't get any fingerprints on the cheap automotive spray paint.
haters gonna hate.. cancer can't be cured.
I agree about paint and lacquer in general... It should be powder coated, and nearly invincible. (Yes, you can powder coat MDF.) Or maybe a layer of carbon fiber.
@@stevenswall there are not made of mdf but layered beachwood
Hab es grade gesehen 17000 Euro xD
want song.
+yang lu The song sucks!
Cat playing a broken synth.
So do I its banging!
omg..instructions on how to unpack..smh...
Шо за музыка угрёбищная
mute
What is the purpose of this video 🥴🤷♂️
Another man help you without glooves..not professional.
you would think he would be more perpared before starting the video. Poor form for a hifi company. Would you buy a used car from this dufuss? I think not
really bad music as background track
Ugly shoes.
ripoff overpriced hyped