I have been playing with this system for years now, and really hadn't been happy until the addition of the 800D's. The Diamond speakers are certainly the best thing that B&W has come out with yet. Still haven't decided if I'm sticking with high-res stuff. Finally have all signal cables from Synergistic and all power cables from Shunyata. Any suggestions are welcome.
System edited: Just finished adding all Synergistic Research Tesla signal cables to the system. Upgraded from Cardas Golden Ref's. Highly detailed and musical cables.
System matching is certainly the key. I been through a lot of highly regarded pieces that just didn't work in my system. I think a full Classe system wouldn't give me the sound I wanted, I know a full Levinson system didn't.
I'm using an Apollo WT-1. It has 3 pairs of holes, the outer 2 will go into standard 16" on center studs. I have a piece of granite under the TT, so I have at least 150lbs. on it. I tried it with my weight first though, 220, so I knew it would hold. No worries!
I listen many times to the 800 Signatures with the Omega Omicrons and Omega preamp and Omega sacd player with Cardas Golden Ref cables, and I never liked the sound. It is not involving and the individual focus is not on a level I would like. Maybe you should listen to the more powerfull Chord amps. I still haven't had the change to listen to the MF KW750. I play with the latest Meridian 800 DAX v4 ( special adapted by Meridian to play 2 channel), which is superior in every aspect to the Omega player. I play with a modified MF Nu-vista 300 with new transformers which give more than 70% electriciti compared to the normal transformers. I also use new elco's which are a lot faster and they also give more resolution. cables between psu and power are Nordost Valhalla. And the powercable to the main of the Nu-Vista is a new Purist Audio Aqueous. I also play with bi-amp Valhalla loudspeakercable. This combination is superior than the Omega set which I heard many many times. My system has so much more resolution, superior individual focus and more speed and control. And voices and instrument are more natural.
I also have the 800D's, and I am making the amplfier choice right now. I am currently considering the Classe CA-M400 monos, the Omega Omicrons, and the Pass Labs X600's. How do you like the Omicrons? Do they have enough power to really drive the 800D's? I am really hoping for some good feedback. I am looking to get my amps in the next few days. Thanks.
System edited: I've now done away with the high-res stuff, except for the handful of CLassic/Chesky stuff, added the Classe amps and changed stands. Now I'm considering some Valhalla cables. Anyone want to lend me some? :)
Howdy, GREAT system. Can you tell me what kind of rack you're using for your TT?? Does it just screw into the studs??? I have the same TT and just can't imagine putting that heavy thing on a shelf scrwed into the wall. Does it make you nervous????
I know the speaker cable and the interlink very well. You loose a lot of informatione in the middle freq. Just try for once a Valhalla loudspeaker cable and you will be chocked.I never likes B&W with ML, you miss a lot. Try it with Chord or the expensive Musical Fidelity's. Try a Meridian 808 cd player, you will get more resolution and more involvement. Try the new Purist powercables.
Putty! From your description, sounds like this would be an awesome system. We're all drooling to see some pics! (Dust off that tripod and get your digital camera a clickin'!)
