B&W 804 Floorstanding Speakers
B&W 804 Floorstanding Speakers
USER REVIEWS
[Jun 10, 2020]
shoun11
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very nice thanks Purchased: New
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[Jun 08, 2020]
jackyj
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nice product to buy roofing contractors escondido Weakness:
dont have any |
[Jun 08, 2020]
delhis
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Our prior goal is to surpass all the expectations of our client by providing outstanding customer support service, greater value and increased flexibility which in results optimize system functionality and improve operation efficiency. Weakness:
plz upload image Purchased: New
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[Mar 18, 2016]
musicenthusiast
AudioPhile
very good hi-end with clear and enjoyable highs, extremely open midrange which can get offensive and a tight, deep but somewhat confusing bass. all in all very open with a tiny little bit of warmth. can get strenuous. very delicate on partnering with amps, sources and cables. price is clearly to high up even for this quality, as you have capable competitors for much less in the market. and then the new 804D3 is even dearer ! |
[Oct 28, 2006]
marcus_helsinki
Audio Enthusiast
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Similar Products Used: B&W620i (bad)
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[May 17, 2002]
Humping_Poast
AudioPhile
Strength:
Depth of soundstage, bass (in my room anyway), midrange clarity.
Weakness:
At $2100 there are no conceivable weaknesses. Had I paid full price I may have a gripe, but I can''t think of any at this time. I think my system is finally done, for now. I''ve had been for a while, slightly disappointed with my former DM604 S2''s but had not been willing to really admit it, or take any steps towards buying anything better. But when a chance to get a pair of these for $2100 presented itself, it seemed like the opportunity I needed and not the kind of thing to pass up. I went back the next day and bought them. Now, don''t get me wrong, the 604s are still a great speaker for the price, but working at a dealer that sells the Vienna and Sonus Faber lines had me constantly aware that no matter what I used to run the 604s, that they would never cross the boundaries into the high-end realm. When I got the 804s home the differences weren''t as immediate as I had hoped for them to be. I guess it was me being too eager to HEAR a difference instantly... I was trying too hard. Then as I spun a few more tracks, subtle nuances began to obviate themselves in a way the 604s never had. I noticed for the first time, a prolonged decay on crash cymbals, strings sounded more true to life, and piano recordings rang through with an eerie realism. THIS is what I had been longing for all along. The bass response is also quite formidable for a relatively small speaker. They have a strong presence down to around 35Hz in my room. Tympani and concert bass ring through with power and clarity. My "vintage" Velodyne ULD-15 takes care of the rest. All in all I''m very happy with them. And I will no longer say my equipment is outclassing mt speakers (the older 604s) My system: Preamp: Anthem AVM-2 Amplifier: Rotel RMB-1095 CD: Rotel RCD-991 DVD: Pioneer Elite DV47A Cables: Straightwire Encore II, Chorus, Monster M1000i, Kimber 8tc Surge protector: Monster HTS5000 Subwoofer: Velodyne ULD-15 Center: LCR-6 S2 Surrounds: DM-601 S2 Similar Products Used: DM604S2, Vienna Motzart, Beethoven; Sonus Faber Grande Piano |
[Mar 02, 2002]
henry14
Casual Listener
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dynamic full range sound
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long break in period; needs to be coupled with a subwoofer After looking at a number of B & W speakers, you really have to move up to a 802 to find a speaker significantly better. The only difference between this and a 804 is the cabinet and price. Even an 803 is not significantly better. I strongly recommend this speaker in the B & W line until you can move into a 802. The sound improves with age. The speakers have a heavy or bass sound. They are so good I''ve purchased 4 more to round out my home theater system and replace my Infinity Interlude IL-40. I use two ACI Titan Le II sub woofers for the low ranges. My crossover is 40 hz. I use a Lexcon MC-12, a HTM-1 center, 2 Bryston 4B-ST, and a Bryston 6B-ST with the CDM 9 NT as the mains. I would buy a 802 but it is too big for my room. I strongly recommend the CDM 9 NT. Best regards-Henry Similar Products Used: Infinity Interlude IL-40 |
[Feb 01, 2002]
Rocinante2012
Audio Enthusiast
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Everything is of course amazing, but they do a great job with imaging and someone did a great job building them.
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Can be warm on the low-side if poorly placed. Avoid listening positions by walls. Try facing them the long dimension of your listening room. Just wanted to drop a quick line saying that I truly enjoyed the break in period. They drop the "throaty" quality they have out of the box and imaging settles beautifully. I loved witnessing this process and almost miss it... almost. |
[Feb 16, 2000]
Glenn
Audiophile
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Intersting design, look cool, decent sound.
Weakness:
Way, way overpriced. I listened to the 804s at a local shop for about 30 minutes. Components were Adcom GDC750 digital, Adcom GFP750 preamp, Proceed Amp 2 power, audiophile grade cables. Similar Products Used: B&W 805, Vandersteen 3A & 3A sig, Aerial 6 & 7b, Meadowlark Shearwater, Von Schweikert VR4, Maggie 1.6QR |
[Feb 02, 2001]
Anonymous Anonymous
Casual Listener
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Best in small rooms (10-25 square feet)
Weakness:
In very big rooms, they are too small and don't have enough bass If you want the best speakers for a small room, get nautilus 804 - it is as simple as that. No other loudspeakers can compare. Timbre sounds are unbelievably realistic, the yellow "midtone" are very clean. There is sufficient bass for the small room. These speakers have an incredible feeling of "being there". Try listen to a live concert! The speakers are particularily excellent at classical music, acoustic music (Gipsy Kings etc.) and music such as Madonna (Ray of Light)/Enigma/Era, but they can handle other genres as well. Similar Products Used: B&W 302, DM602s2 |