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Title: B & W speaker question
Post by: spreadheadtom on October 24, 2007, 03:13:45 PM
Does anyone know if there is a difference in appearance in the 600 series 2 and series 3 speakers?



I'm trying to track down a center speaker to match my 604s2's...then will work my way to the back.


  Tommy
Title: Re: B & W speaker question
Post by: JackoRoses on October 24, 2007, 03:39:22 PM
have you contacted B&W about a replacement cone?
I'm not sure if that was what you are looking for but I know I contacted them a while back about a cone in a speaker and if they still sell a replacement; at which they replied they do still have them.
I still need that cone too..
Title: Re: B & W speaker question
Post by: spreadheadtom on October 24, 2007, 03:48:39 PM
have you contacted B&W about a replacement cone?
I'm not sure if that was what you are looking for but I know I contacted them a while back about a cone in a speaker and if they still sell a replacement; at which they replied they do still have them.
I still need that cone too..

nah....I need a dedicated center speaker.....Working on a HT setup.

Title: Re: B & W speaker question
Post by: JackoRoses on October 24, 2007, 04:22:12 PM
Ah ok I follow now. sorry can't be any more help. I read that completely wrong for sure hah
Title: Re: B & W speaker question
Post by: fozzy on October 24, 2007, 04:28:07 PM
i think the S2 have a paper cone vs. the S3 having the kevlar cone
Title: Re: B & W speaker question
Post by: spreadheadtom on October 24, 2007, 04:36:11 PM
i think the S2 have a paper cone vs. the S3 having the kevlar cone

All have kevlar cones.

I think you are correct.
Title: Re: B & W speaker question
Post by: spott on October 27, 2007, 04:28:46 PM
I think Damon had S2's when he was living in DC? Might try reaching out to him (if you can find him).
Title: Re: B & W speaker question
Post by: Kyle on October 27, 2007, 06:01:13 PM
I have the B&W CC6 to match my 601s1 and I do not like it at all. Very one-dimensional and mono sounding. I end up with very loud sound through my front l/r, but the center has the vocals panned so hard to the center that it just sounds mono to me. I can't seem to get that big image with a solid balance. So I tossed the CC6 and told my 3000es that I do not have a center speaker (it will then downmix the center to l/r). It preserves the image beautifully about 95% of the time. There are a few movies in which the vocal track is so low you need a center to push it up to audible levels. However, as this happens so infrequently, it really is not much of an issue. I really think that quad is the way to go (for me). With my system, it simply sounds better.


FWIW, B&W is great about replacement parts - shipped timely at a great price.

If  you HT receiver has the option to downmix the center (if there isn't one), give it a go. I was pleaseantly surprised.