Hi All. I recently purchased B&W 683s and am driving them with a Marantz KI Pearl. The speakers probably haven't finished the run-in but they must be close. Problem is:
I agree with reviews here on the 683 home theatre system lauding the control and refinement, esp at low volume, but when it comes time to rip the Clark Kent suit off and be superman a while, they just won't let go. It's as if the spandex clad rocker sitting under their tuxedo of refinement is too busy nodding on opiates to notice it's time to get up and dance on the table of...of...
That time to dance on the table is the last minute of Bolero, or when Ice Cube tells it like it is when he's bemoaning the Rodney King thing, or when AC/DC shakes it all night long, or whatever. So frustrating. You need refinement, but man you need a moment somewhere in there to let the neanderthal go walking.
What can I do?
Someone suggested biwiring is good with these speakers, but as far as I can see this only adds refinement, not muscle.
Am using QED Revelation cables and am awaiting some merlin interconnects.
Want to add, since theres so little said here of the big KI Pearl - It's masterful. I wouldn't want to pay full price for it though (got it new for half price (**GLEE**) and maybe there's better speakers out there to pair it with but I'd say the budget is fairly well roasted for now.
Thanks for any suggestions
I agree with reviews here on the 683 home theatre system lauding the control and refinement, esp at low volume, but when it comes time to rip the Clark Kent suit off and be superman a while, they just won't let go. It's as if the spandex clad rocker sitting under their tuxedo of refinement is too busy nodding on opiates to notice it's time to get up and dance on the table of...of...
That time to dance on the table is the last minute of Bolero, or when Ice Cube tells it like it is when he's bemoaning the Rodney King thing, or when AC/DC shakes it all night long, or whatever. So frustrating. You need refinement, but man you need a moment somewhere in there to let the neanderthal go walking.
What can I do?
Someone suggested biwiring is good with these speakers, but as far as I can see this only adds refinement, not muscle.
Am using QED Revelation cables and am awaiting some merlin interconnects.
Want to add, since theres so little said here of the big KI Pearl - It's masterful. I wouldn't want to pay full price for it though (got it new for half price (**GLEE**) and maybe there's better speakers out there to pair it with but I'd say the budget is fairly well roasted for now.
Thanks for any suggestions