The 603 S3/2 would be the best choice of readily available B&W speakers in this range, going down to the 602.5 or the 602s. As for the center channel becoming overpowered, I don't think you are going to run into this too much. Since this sound like an HT system set-up, you are going to have to adjust the balance/output of the changed speaker arrangement anyway and can tune this to your preference. From a music perspective (unless you are using your proecessor to run multi-channel with the center channel engaged), I think you will get better performance with these B&W models. Additionally, you should be able to buy these models at fairly good prices as it is not too hard to find new B&W speakers discounted and there always seems to be a lot of used ones available with so many dealers everywhere.
Used B&W matching on uber-budget system
I'm slowly scrapping together a *very* modest system, and could use a tip or two on speaker selection. I'm currently running some old B&W DM302's as my mains, and a B&W CC3 for my center channel.
I'd like to move the 302's to the back surrounds, and get another set of small and affordable (used) B&W for my front channels, something that will blend well with the CC3 which I'd prefer not to have to replace. I was thinking DM305's, but I don't see them up for auction very often here or on ebay. I was thinking maybe a pair of DM601's, 602's, or something of the like since I see more of them available used. Would something like the DM602 S2's blend ok with the CC3? Or would the CC3 just get overpowered?
I'm definitely trying to stay with something smallish, and let the Hsu STF-2 subwoofer I'm about to order handle the lower frequencies. Any tips as to some good old B&W's that would be an upgrade from the 302's, yet still work well with the CC3?
I'd like to move the 302's to the back surrounds, and get another set of small and affordable (used) B&W for my front channels, something that will blend well with the CC3 which I'd prefer not to have to replace. I was thinking DM305's, but I don't see them up for auction very often here or on ebay. I was thinking maybe a pair of DM601's, 602's, or something of the like since I see more of them available used. Would something like the DM602 S2's blend ok with the CC3? Or would the CC3 just get overpowered?
I'm definitely trying to stay with something smallish, and let the Hsu STF-2 subwoofer I'm about to order handle the lower frequencies. Any tips as to some good old B&W's that would be an upgrade from the 302's, yet still work well with the CC3?
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