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Heard the B&W N804d3s ...
@ mb1audio ... My speakers used to be set up in dining room/living room combination in my old condo. It was the same issue back then ... I think the fact that the N804s lowest frequency response is 42 -45 Hz is the problem for me. While the bass i... 
Heard the B&W N804d3s ...
Thanks for the suggestions, folks. After due consideration, I’ve decided to keep my N804s and supplement them with a sub ... specifically, a Rhythmik L12. If I don’t like the sub, I can return it for a full refund within 45 days. Also, I played ar... 
Heard the B&W N804d3s ...
Thanks, folks. My system is the N804s, a Musical Fidelity Nu-Vista CD, BAT VK-3i preamp, Musical Fidelity A300cr power amp (225 wpc), and Magnum Dynalab MD-102 FM tuner. Cabling is Cardas Golden Reference. Old stuff, I know, but it has served me w... 
Heard the B&W N804d3s ...
Mb1 audio ... to which speakers are you referring? 
Heard the B&W N804d3s ...
Quite frankly, I still dig the sound and looks of the N804s (which I think are designed nicer than the current model). Just wish it had a bit more bass.  Maybe a really good sub would do the trick. 
Cheap tweaks...What would YOU reccomend?
I removed edensound damping discs from the tops of my components and used them as footers instead. HUGE betterment in sound. 
Have I Hit The Point Of Diminishing Returns?
Bombaywalla - Thank you so much for your effort and advice. It is appreciated greatly. 
Have I Hit The Point Of Diminishing Returns?
Bombaywalla - Here are the specs from the manual:225 wpc into 8 ohmsTHD @ 100watts, 1 kHz < 0.005%Frequency response - 10Hz- 20 kHz +/- 0.1dB10Hz -100 kHz +/-1.5dBChannel separation - Immeasurable - below noise floorInput sensitivity - 1400mV f... 
Have I Hit The Point Of Diminishing Returns?
Charles - yes, I think you're right. I was curious as to price/performance ratio after one gets to a certain point in the "journey." Perhaps I have a case of "upgrade-itis," but it is dissipating quickly. After asking myself the question you posed... 
Have I Hit The Point Of Diminishing Returns?
John - Thanks for that. I was just curious as to how much better it could get versus cost. Perhaps I've got "upgradeitis." However, to pay a significant amount for a de minimis improvement or difference in sound, makes little sense to me. It just ... 
Have I Hit The Point Of Diminishing Returns?
Al - I sold the Velodyne and am running the B&Ws full range. Sounds much better ... I will revise my system description. 
Have I Hit The Point Of Diminishing Returns?
Interesting views. My power amp is 225 wpc dual mono, so I THINK it's powerful enough, but I could be wrong. Love how the B&Ws and Cardas sound in this system, although I agree that they may not work in some other systems. Essentially, there s... 
Best Tube Based Options For B&W 803S Speakers
Sorry for the misspelling of your name, Al. 
Best Tube Based Options For B&W 803S Speakers
Aar is correct. Be careful of impedance issues. I use the BAT with an amp having an input impedance of 31K, so no problem there. 
Isolation Platform Sizes
What sizes do you have currently?