Awful sound from B&W's: Break In needed?


I've bought a new pair of B&W 602 S3 and they are sounding awful with my COnsonance CD120 and Arcam A80. I think they need a lot of breaking in, or otherwise something is wrong with my system. The sound is harsh, and the midrange is shut in. Have you guys experienced something similar? Can I expect to get a really better sound from my speakers after the break in period?
figueiredops

Showing 1 response by tboooe

remember also that b&w speakers are very sensitive to speaker placement. try playing around with that. also, what kind of cables are you using? i used to run nordost blue heavens to my 804s which made them sound a bit harsh. after I switched purist audio cables the sound smoothed out and sounded very nice. finally, it could be your electronics are not a good match with b&w.

i have the 601 s3 in my bedroom and to me they sound very full and rich.