Clarity, exact bass, image, soundstage, very nice looking and of course that logotype that makes the difference.

Don't say this!!

At a reasonable price, an excelent pair of speakers.

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Speakers= paradigm monitor 5 v1, mini- monitor, energy, infinity, b&w 602-s2, 603-s2, cygnus, gradiente, sony.

Perfect sounstaging. Nothing in its range to beat these guys!

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Hi friends! This is my second review for these speakers and if you scroll down n read my last review, i had mentioned that i would be discussing my system from a more techincal view point. My setup consits of the Marantz CD7300 player, Arcam A70 Integrated stereo amp, Kimber's Timber analog audio interconnect and Kimber's Kwik 16 (standby, 8VS is on way) speaker cable in biwire mode. The setup looks quite simple, though its a midrange setup with a true class A quality sound. The speakers are kept about half a feet ahead of the walls and atleast 6 feet apart. The speakers are on spikes, with the room being acoustically done partially. This helps me in minimizing the bouncing and boomy sound in the small room. The setup runs on a singaporean make surge protector till the time my power conditioner arrives.

Now, i must highlight the differences in the performance i noticed about these speakers when i switched them from Yamaha RVX457 amp to Arcam A70. The first thing was the sound totally changed. The sound becme huge as if there were double the size of speakers playing. Secondly, the detailing factor improved so much so that everything now seems lovely listening to. All those complains about lack of bass is absurd. The bass response that i get is better than what a midrange sub can offer. The vocals are damn strong and the speakers deliver the same fastness at almost 90% of the volume on the amp without any distortion! The treble or tweeter is more soft. It wasnt harsh earlier, but the difference is noticiable. The level is gone much much higher n it was earlier. Truly magnificient....the more i listen to them, the more i love them...the amp is burned only 30 hrs so far...so it would be more interesting to see the performance after almost 100 hrs.

The important aspects for any speaker to perform wonderfully is to spend on a good CD player, which i did with Marantz CD7300, good cables, Kimber's mid range cables though but decent enough, a very decent amp...though wattage is low in my case, but the quality of 55 watts are more preffered than quantity of power. I could have gone for a nad 150 Watt C372, but, the quality wont be there. So try getting something which delivers more quality than quantity. Because, every human has a very limited Then do a smart bi-wiring and try to keep as small cables as possible. Avoid any bend or ground touching if possible. Try n route power cords seperately and you will see, the sound improvement with these mid range twin towers are fantastic.

The best part i liked about B&W is, they dont have a proper showroom except in Bombay. All the other places have Onkyo showrooms which do not have such competent equipments to run these speakers. Nonetheless, the still sounded far ahead of any other brand set with right n matching equipments. So you can now imagine the sound from these guys with this pidegree of my setup. They sound simply fantastic.

Shut your eyes n ears...just go n buy it!

Very powerful, very fast speakers, never smears with time, excellant soundstaging..larger than life sound...sweet n dominating..very B&W. All perfect in this 2.5 way config which easily puts many gr8 3 way config guys to shame...u name any brand n its model n i'll tell u the difference. If paired with right equips...they can perform well ahead of anyone's expectations.....

This is not weakness...u need to spend very well on the source, cables n interconnects...these guys are totally neutral n would disappoint u on many of ur favorite cds if run on budget equips. You'll need to spend generously with these guys...

This is a first cut of my review on these pair of handsome and amazing sounding guys. The one that i bought is a Maple color. The brown cabinet with black baffle looks very expensive. Not to mention, they are way ahead as compared to any other brand in this category n level of performance.

The first thing that i noticed about these speakers are that they are very fast...means there is no time lagging even at extreme volume levels when the speakers are mechanically driven to the limits of their surround. Simply a fantastic thing to observe, that the speakers simply dont loose any steam with what ever is thrown at them. The vocals are too good n has a perfect balance in the overall music. Which makes a perfect soundsatge. The bass is more than enough. For all those bass fanatics here, plz refer to an ENT specialist or need to check with ur CD player, amp n cables/interconnects & of course they way u have positioned the speakers. There r no placement problems, its as simple as placing them close to the wall when u need more bass n vice versa!

The tweeter is soft n not at all harsh...again its the problem with the equipments used with these guys...i have personally tested these guys on different combos of amp, cables/interconnects n ofcourse very important - the CD player. Believe me, not only i but my very casual listening friends have noticed the differences too!

The crossover is also well balanced and ensures that the raw bass frequency goes only to the bass driver even though its precisely difficult in a 2.5 way configuration. Its damn good n u must notice this. The best song that can shows this is - Snoop Doggy Dog's 'What's My Name (remix). The bass is extended so well that u dont hear much of it...the bass driver is vibrating (u can c that) n there is a rattle kindda feeling in ur body!!! thats true bass and not the boom that u get outta those subs. boom is artificial. This bass is very addictive...i was about to purchase the 604s but bought this due to non availability of the right amp for that pair in Indian market...but believe me...i made a good decision...the 604 bass would have thrown me out...what sounds in a studio will never sound in ur house...so u need to understand the requirement also....for me bass is extending well upto the sub levels...Adding a sub to these guys is a total injustice...dont do it for the sake of pure music.

Wait till my next review, when my description will be more in audiophile terms & specially with the right equipments n the way i have set my system up. It will b kindda tutorial for u!!!

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Marantz CD7300 (excellant CDP)...a host of many more high end audio equipments and speaker brands n their models...list is very very long....

Extremely fast speakers....amazing sound, sweet, detailed, crisp n heavy bass...excellant cabinet finish......simply fantastic. buy it n u'll love them!

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The first thing that i want to say about all the B&W speakers i have auditioned is - they stand proudly at level 1 & no. 1....the fight is for the second position which stands at level 5! This is my first review for the speakers. i have just bought them n yet to explore the deepthness of this magnificient pair. First of all, to summarize all the bass fanatics here, if u say u'll need a sub with these guys, then u dont know wat real bass is. Go get ur ears checkd to n ENT speacialist. These 6.5" drivers produce sufficeint, excellant and very deep n extended bass even for exceptionally large halls. Period. I have tested it n i can demonstrate it! How can an audiophile listen to a sub? Anyways, as far as the mid range is concerned, God i must tell ya that it can stretch beyond ur expectations...so well detailed, soft, sweet and crisp that only you can feel once u listen to them. For some who say the tweeter is sometimes cheesy, then please check ur cds, amp, cables or even the cd player....these speakers are built superb, with finest perfections and quality. My very own observation while cranking up that volume knob to 3 o'clock - the speakers, quite naturally reach to their fluttering limit where the surround n the spider further restricts the cone movement, these drivers are still extremely fast n crisp. In short, u can burn these speakers n you wont evn know....they will die a death of a true hero...no shreiking...no distorting...simply fantastic!

Wait for my next review on these guys, where i wud be talking in more professional n audiophilic terminologies and more over with my setup in focus, that wud also give a good insight on the way one shall make his stereo setup...no matter wat speakers or equipment he is using! for the moment...let me enjoy with my babies!

take care n b good

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Marantz CD7300 (excellant mid range player), Marantz PM7200 .....other speaker brands that went through my scanner - KEF iQ sereis, Linn, Tannoy, Klipsch, Morduant Short, Monitor Audio, Theil, Galo Acoustics, Energy, ProAc, Elac, Polk Audio, Dynaudio, Infinity, Jamo, JBL, Wharfedale, Quad, Mission...ufff

Good build quality and good mids and lows.

Bass slightly more kick would be nice dont get me wrong they still make the room spin but there give a very refined sound.

Origianly had a pair of B&W 601's and they were good however lacked bass "Kick".
So i splashed out and bought a pair of Black B&W 603 S3's and there fantastic, crisp clean highs and deep tight lows. At first they sempt lifless and electronic, after a few days of use the drive units had become run in (Standard practice) and they became alive an increse in bass and midrange sound. they are very power hungry so make sure you have got good Mono Block amps to feed them. For the money they are the best speackers i'v heard. If you have a large room i would say buy the 604 S3's they would provide a better sound for a large room.

- Very revealing - this is also a weakness in a way, because some recordings/equipment might not be enjoyable anymore.
- Excellent mid-range
- Excellent smooth bass extension. Just add a subwoofer for excellent home theater experience.
- Really doesn't need a subwoofer for music! It will of course benefit from one, but you will never feel anything is missing.
- It is fairly efficient. I have a very small amp in a largish room, and it's never run out of steam.
- Stunning good looks with the grilles off.

- Upper range is a bit weird. You get used to it but it's not quite as smooth as other speakers.

Not much to add to all the magazine reviews you can find on the net and the other reviews on this site. Speakers are a very personal preference - you might like it, you might not. The DM603 is a great speaker for the money, and I can highly recommend it. It benefits from good equipment but don't forget that room acoustics play a much more major role than minute amp or source differences! Spend your money where it really makes a difference - on speakers.

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Auditioned: Monitor Audio Bronze B4 floor-standers, Wharfedale Diamond 9.4, Wharfedale Evo-30, Mordaunt-Short 908, B&W DM309, Acoustig Energy Aegis. Driven by a Denon AVR-2105, sources: custom HTPC, Pioneer DV-585A. I also have a pair of DM600 S3's which I use as surrounds.

Fine Sounding - clear and articulate Reasonably Priced B&W Build Quality

A little more bass would be nice

Stereophile Magazine Budget Speaker of the Year prompted me to give this B&W a try. A floorstander with much to offer that doesn't take over your listening space, but is capable of filling it with fine sound. These speakers do benefit from a solid run-in of fifty hours plus and then improves steadily from there. Like all speakers, placement is important to get the most from them. I've them running bi-wired and find the sound clear, neutral and more than pleasing. Bass is not the strong suit of this speaker, but instead is appropriately balanced with mid and treble, making for a nice overall sonic result. Stereo imaging is good, if not great, keeping in mind that these are not big speakers. They do benefit from more rather than less power. Originally tried them with the Cambridge Azur 640v2 integrated amp and while the speakers were acceptable, there was a clear improvement using the Musical Fidelity A3.5 integrated amp at 150 watts. The same is true of source; the Musical Fidelity A3.5 was a big step-up from the too-bright Cambridge Azur 640v2 CD player and tightened up the overall sound of the speakers. For the money, a nice all-rounder.

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Despite hearing from other reviews that they needed a somewhat long time to break in, they sounded quite awesome from the beginning. To make it somewhat short, I did biwire after they were broken in (something most users do recommend). Keep in mind that after using Maggies for 12 years, these B&W's had quite some shoes to fill. They did not disappoint at all! I have them hooked up to a Threshhold S 200 poweramp (18 years old) which is driven by a Audio Research SP 9 preamp (also 18 years old). Biwired with Accoustic Research 12 gauge speakerwire, the sound is well beyond my highest expectations. Detail, Image far better than my Maggies. Tonal balance about as smoth as can be. Even more holographic than my Maggies. Playing Linda Ronstadt's Winter Light (great female vocals), I heard sounds never noticed before. The only "bad" thing is right now that I just don't have enough time to listen to all my music. For all you "old style" listeners, analog played sounds still better than CD. Small warning, any album/CD not of good recording quality will show and may disappoint. One other thing. As stated above, my amps are quite old and I had thought that I might have to upgrade some time soon, no need for that. Back then people in this country knew already how to build great amps. Overall, I can highly recoomend these speakers, especially considering the low price along with very solid quality.

You will need good amps to drive, but then that is actually a strength,.

Many of you probably faced the same issue: the woman in your life wants to redo the living room. I was faced with that. After rearranging just about everything, my Magneplanar MG2.6's sounded like ... better not say that here. Anyway, I knew that I could not set them up the way they needed tobe. So I visited the local stereo store to get some ideas. It became evident quite fast that the only solution would be new speakers. Somewhat hesitent since my Maggies had given me great perfomance for over 12 years. In addition, I was not sure how my existing hardware would perform with new speakers, in addition to the new speaker wire I had purchased to accommodate the new setup in my living room. The great guys at Audio Dimensions highly recommended Bowers and Wilkins speakers. Since this brand had a good reputation I listened to several of their floormodels. I was quite impressed. In addition, the told and showed me that the B&W's were by far not as critical on placement as were my Maggies. Still sceptical on how the would perform in my livingroom and connected to my hardware, I did, however, purchase the DM 603 S3. It took about two weeks before they came in. Eager to hear what they would sound like I unpacked them as soon as I got home. I was in for a treat!!!!

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Magnepan, Paradigm, JBL

Exceptional imaging and spectral balance

Although I may use these speakers differently than your average user, I certainly put them through their paces. I purchased these speakers as my personal surround music mixing system, and enjoy them very much. I find that my mixes transfer well to other systems, that they are extraordinarily revealing and accurate, and do not become tiring to listen to. I was drawn to the 603s through extensive mixing experience on a set of 803s, and have not been dissapointed in the transition. Naturally, I would love to have a set of 803s of my own, but unfortunately that is just not in the budget at the moment. One of my favourite features of these speakers is their ability to dissapear into the sound stage. Spatial imaging and balance is extraordinary. So, not a review from your typical home user, but here in the recording and mixing studio, I love them, and would highly recommend to all. I have a set of 5, and they are set up in the ITU surround standard configuration of 0°, +/- 30°, and +/- 110°. In addition, a B&W ASW600 sub provides for my LFE channel. No bass management is used. Although many may replace the centre channel with the LCR 600 series, I require entirely matching speakers all around due to the type of work I do.

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Very long list of recording studio monitors as well as some audiophile speaker systems, including the B&W Nautilus and 803s

Imaging is exellent once proper positioning is achieved crystal clear treble and soothing mids and excellent lows and really good looks

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Well honestly I am fairly new in this game but GOOD MUSIC LISTENING has ever so been my longing and I have to say that these handsome looking pair of 603s3 live up to my every bit of expectation in every single way. Esthetically the sorrento finish really increases the decor of your room ,but thats beside the point ...the musicality of the thing is so moving the treble crisp and crystal at the same time not overbearing the mids are simply fantastic (mark knoflers voice never sounded so good in the other brands that i had heard) and the bass is exquisite ..i mean for a 6.5 inch driver it sure make you wonder for a moment the posibility of such deep and wonderful lfe. So to sum it up I guess I could not come across a speaker of this calibre in this price range even though at one time I thought the KEF Q series might have been a serious option as they are cheaper and good but now that I have bought the B&W's I really don't have any regrets.

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