B.I.C. America DV736 Floorstanding Speakers
B.I.C. America DV736 Floorstanding Speakers
[Jul 17, 2001]
sidamo
Audio Enthusiast
Wayne is correct when he says these speakers are harsh right out of the box. I have been listening to these speakers for almost a year now, and they are no longer harsh. A close friend of mine has an older pair (probably 3-4 years old) of Paradigm floor standing speakers and the BICs compare very favorably to these. I have the V736s on the rubber feet (spikes I guess you could call them) and sitting on a ceramic patio block. Sitting the speakers directly on carpet, with spikes or not, will make them sound harsh and fatiguing. The patio block may be decoupling the speakers from the floor, I don't know, but it sure makes a difference. |
[Jul 05, 2001]
sidamo
Audio Enthusiast
Strength:
clean, tight bass. Can be a little bright, but this has alot to do with the recording
Weakness:
none for the price I decided to ditch the Bose and order a pair of BIC DV736 speakers. While these may not be audiophile quality, they sound too good for the price uBid is selling them for. The bass response for two 6.5" woofers is amazing. Tight and very detailed. I can see how one of the reviewers complained of the highs right out of the box, they are a bit harsh, but in my experience they smoothed out after a couple of weeks. I would also be interested in the Ed Frias mod, as long as it does not affect the bass response too much. A little toning down of the highs would be acceptable, but as they are now this speaker is well worth the money. The recording itself has alot to do with the sound that finally reaches your ears. These speakers make a good recording sound good, and a bad one sound bad. If you are looking for inexpensive speakers and quality of sound matters, give these a try. BIC is known for making a good product at a low price, and their customer service is top-notch. They will answer any questions you have about their products. Similar Products Used: Bose 601 |
[Sep 18, 2001]
Doug Loethen
Audio Enthusiast
Strength:
Low price, build quality. Good sound before modified. EXCELLENT sound after modified.
Weakness:
None after the modification. Definitely bright unmodified. When I first got these I was very impressed with the sound quality but was afraid that I pushed them too hard too early and somehow blew the tweeters because of their harshness. After reading more about them on this website I realized that I didn't damage them, it was just the speakers themselves. I read NUMEROUS reviews of other BIC speakers and the modification that Ed Frias had made. EVERYBODY was pleased with the mod so I decided to take the plunge and send Ed my crossovers. Similar Products Used: Acoustic Research SRT-170 (great sound but lacking bass), Cerwin vega 250SE (CV speakers blow, I'm glad I unloaded these) |
[Oct 23, 2001]
Ray
Audio Enthusiast
Strength:
a Good speaker before any modifications
Weakness:
Not a Audiophile speaker by any stretch..modest bass.. tweeter is very shrill out of the box Like everyone else commented on it is a speaker that needs a fix (a do it yourselfer to boot) I found the speaker out of the box absolutely horrible.. like an am radio speaker in a 63 chevy. After about 6 hrs of progressive jazz at a moderate volume.. the beast was tamed.. now at this point the sound better than the bose 401.. but those tweeters!.. Similar Products Used: bose 401 301 201 |
[Jan 10, 2002]
SHAWN
Audio Enthusiast
Strength:
looks good great buy
Weakness:
none get the tweak, you wont regret it. Similar Products Used: klipsch |
[Nov 27, 2001]
Andy Ray
Audiophile
Strength:
Sharp and clean sound after Ed Frias modification.
Weakness:
Throttled sound amost noise before crossover modificatoin. I have owned these speakers for about 7 months now. Off the box they did not sound all that good but given the price ($49 a piece from ubid) I did not have a whole lot to complain. The sound was rather throttled as if it hasn’t warmed up properly enough – especially the highs. I read through all these reviews and decided to send the crossovers over to Ed. Yesterday I got them back modified and hooked them up last evening. Wow - what a difference that makes. They are not the same speakers any more. My cds seem to have more music to offer now, qualitatively speaking. The highs and the mids are crisp and clear. Tested out with ‘Speak No Evil’ (Wayne Shorter) and ‘Two Against Nature’ (Steely Dan). They both sounded so different from the way they used to. Mind you ‘Speak….’ is cut out of an old master. Yet it sounded so much better defined – cymbals sounded sharper and the chops are much more lively. I guess I’ll have to listen to all my albums once again for this newly built crossovers – to gather the new dimension that it is offering now. For anyone with an ‘untweaked’ BIC 736, Ed Frias modification is a must. As far as I am concerned it is more than just a tweak it has brought life to my music. Thanks Ed. Similar Products Used: The only product used before that are Wharfedale diamnond 7. |
[Oct 28, 2001]
L Steere
Casual Listener
Strength:
Impressively tight sounding bass - especially for a ported design. Great BIC service! Low cost.
Weakness:
Harsh sounding out-of-the-box I agree with all the other reviewers here. These speakers are overly bright and unnatural sounding before Ed Frias works his magic on them, but unbelievably good sounding after! |
[Nov 07, 2001]
Yev
Audio Enthusiast
Strength:
Price, drivers, build, sound after mod
Weakness:
Sound before modifications Recently I decided to let Ed Frias modify crossovers in my DV736 towers. I tested them out yesterday. The difference is very noticeable - the missing frequencies are back and more. I don't notice gaps and jumps in sound. My towers don't irritate my ear any more. Perfect. My tower speakers sound much more articulate now and they match perfectly my DV62CLR center. If you have DV736 and you are disappointed with the sound - contact Ed. Similar Products Used: Wharfedale MFM-5 |
[Nov 06, 2001]
Moe
Audio Enthusiast
Strength:
warm and smooth
Weakness:
harsh out of the box I have owned these speakers for about 8 months now. I didnt think they sounded bad out of the box. After reading so much on the Ed Frias tweak, I decided to go ahead and do it. I just got the crossovers back yesterday and hooked them up right away. WOW what a difference. They were smooth and warm and brought my music to life. I can now hear what everyone is talking about. The tweak is worth the money. I highly recommend it. Thanks Ed. Similar Products Used: Klipsch |
[Jul 03, 2001]
Moe
Audio Enthusiast
Strength:
They look great, very dynamic
Weakness:
A bit bright at times I've had these speakers for a few weeks. I think these sound great out of the box. They can be a bit harsh at times but I dont think they are as bad as the first reviewer mentioned. I will get the Ed Tweak although, because if it makes as big a difference as everyone says, its worth it. All in all, these speakers rock and for the price, the best buy in speakers. BIC puts out quality products at a great price. I would recomend these to anyone on a budget. Similar Products Used: BIC, RTR, BOSE, KLIPSCH |