Did you ever consider contacting PS Audio: Since you own their premiere product, I am sure Paul & his customer service dept would be most happy to help you. I am not sure how long you have owned the 802D1’s, but it could be you just don’t like them and the issue is not fixable, PS Audio and B&W may not be a good match. your room maybe overly bright. Like everything in audio, there are too many variables. |
@ghdprentice I have a newly purchased pair of 22 year old Sonus Faber Cremonas and with my McIntosh 2200 amp they can still screech when fed certain cds (vinyl seems to not be a problem). The older models may have a warmer tone, but they're still honest & occasionally unforgiving, depending on the amp you've paired them with. I can't listen to B&W diamond series at all. The tweeter's natural resonance is 35khz, breakup frequency is 17.5khz so playing anything with cymbals or bells I'll get ear fatigue (if not intense ringing) in less than 10 minutes' time. |
Bright is not a word I would use to describe B&W speakers, I have sold lots of them and own a few pair, not what the OP has, the speaker is last in the chain of audio it could be a system thing that just doesnt work, room issues, isolation issues etc Trial and error is the only way. my take is if one cant get the sound they are looking for with basic cables like Gator cable....STOP right there. I have heard very expensive cables that just plain dont sound musical, not saying they cant but start with the basics, try basic cables and different sources if you can and see where it goes. |
