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B&W 802 Diamond Stands

I recently purchased a pair of the B&W Diamond 802's. I am extremely pleased with the speakers and when I listen in nearfield (7' away and 6'5" spacing between the speakers) they do great in my 16 x 14 x 10 room. However, if I widen the distance between the speakers a bit and move the chair back a few more feet I get a more expansive and coherant presentation, but some occasional bass overload. So I am wondering if the supplied tip-toes will make a material difference or some stands (Sound Anchors) will help the overload at all. Room treatments really aren't an option given that the room's walls and corners are pretty well covered and/or filled up. Okonrad  (System | Reviews | Threads | Answers | This Thread) 02-14-11

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Click title to read one, or click date to read all below it. 02-14-11: Kr4 What do you mean by overload? If it is a power handling limitation in the amp, get bigger one. If it is a power handling limitation in the speakers, get the 800Diamonds.;-) If it is an acoustical problem, as suggested, you need to (in order of preference) either (1) reposition speakers and/or listener, (2) treat your room with bass traps or (3) consider EQ. Kal Kr4  (Threads | Answers | This Thread) 02-14-11   Right with you on 1, 2 and 3 kal :) simply put does anyone ...   Okonrad 02-15-11   I really like the look of these; i have very similar ones th ...   Stanwal 02-17-11   I think it's the amp. i have the same problem with my 802ds. ...   Antonkk 02-17-11   Whats your floor makeup, hardwood, carpet? is it a second f ...   Poloman 02-18-11   I put my 801n many many years ago on sound anchors. helped ...   Dgad 02-21-11   I have an order in for some sound anchors and some herbie ti ...   Okonrad 02-21-11   Suspended wood floor so the sound anchors may help.   Okonrad 02-22-11   How do the 802 diamonds sound in comparison to the piegas? ...   Goatwuss 02-23-11   The c3ltds were first and foremost transparent and revealing ...   Okonrad 02-23-11   Thanks for the comparison - that's about what i would have t ...   Goatwuss 02-23-11   I have been fine tuning the room chair speaker relationship ...   Okonrad 02-23-11   Oh, and i have a pair of classe ct-m600s on the way to repla ...   Okonrad 02-27-11   Sounds like you have them dialed in - very nice! i've found ...   Goatwuss 03-10-11   Sounds awesome. wish we could compare sound in person, im ...   Poloman 03-10-11   Oh and 8' apart for speakers is usually about the norm. any ...   Poloman 03-20-11   Update on the b&w diamond 802s: well they are up on the so ...   Okonrad 03-29-11   Try widening the speakers for a bigger sounstage, if you can ...   Poloman 03-31-11   Okonrad, i agree that the big classes have synergy with the ...   Pefstratiou

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