That’s good to hear! To be honest I didn’t know that this receiver was powerful enough, however, we get back in the sound stage and refined sound, probably integrated amps have a better performance or am I wrong?
Excellent! How about the sound stage, refined sound? Comparing to those integrated amps that I’ve mention? Still better?
Amps don't really contribute to those things. That stuff comes from the recordings themselves (mostly) and then the speakers and your room.
The 602 series 1 had a rather ripe, 'grand,' full-bodied tonal balance ideal for free space and smaller AV systems. The series 2 version had biting high frequencies that could take fillings out and strip paint at the same time - horrible things! The V3 was the same I seem to recall. This kind of biting 'treble' is NOT more detail, but actually a deliberate design flaw and choice to attract sales it seems and most B&Ws of recant years seem to do this it appears.
I know I know, maybe a change for the sake of a change. I'm so far out of things now, I can't really recommend good used not too old alternatives under a grand ($ and £) for a setup such as yours...If you go for any amp with inherent colouration, or a dependency on speaker load, then of course amps will vary in their sound. These would not be my choice.
Thank you for this awesome insight!The 602 series 1 had a rather ripe, 'grand,' full-bodied tonal balance ideal for free space and smaller AV systems. The series 2 version had biting high frequencies that could take fillings out and strip paint at the same time - horrible things! The V3 was the same I seem to recall. This kind of biting 'treble' is NOT more detail, but actually a deliberate design flaw and choice to attract sales it seems and most B&Ws of recant years seem to do this it appears.
The LS 50 Meta seems a very well balanced smaller speaker and is widely available I believe internationally. It seems to need a sub or two to augment the very lowest octave but can sound very good I discovered if blended properly (our local record shop has a set with unknown subwoofer).
I do appreciate the 602s are pushing thirty years old now (mid 90s introduced?), but that doesn't have to condemn them you know
About the room correction, the Audyssey isn’t a good feature? I’ve used in my bedroom!
I’m from Brazil! My budget is around $2500-$3000.
I appreciate that, that's why I'm here!
I added an edit...I appreciate that, that's why I'm here!
As I said, everything I've discussed is based on reviews and theories. I've never heard these speakers personally, much less the integrated amplifiers I mentioned. However, tomorrow I'll go to a B&W dealership to listen to the 606 S3 speakers that are in their showroom. And I also said that I'm open to suggestions for both speakers and amplifiers.
Try to hear as many speakers as you can, but note they will not sound the same in your room, compared with the shop. In the shop, try to use a Hypex or Purifi amp when listening to the speakers - why? It's because these designs are usually better at not being coloured or affected by the peculiarities of the speakers (i.e. "load independent"). If not available, try a good Topping or Benchmark, and failing that, maybe a chip-based class-D (Wiim etc)
I'm pretty sure they won't sound the same in my bedroom (could be a good or bad thing). I don't think they you have a Hypex or Purifi in the showroom, probably will be a class-AB amplifier.
My order of priority would be:
Not really as I was out of it by then. The few smaller metal cone models I heard didn't appeal, as they all seemed to have an 'ccchhh' (as in Scottish 'loch') kind of sound to them, but there have been several generations since then and a lot can change in fairness.
That's the most "difficulty" thing to do.
