B&W DM604 S3 vs. Athena AS-F2.2?

[Scott Andrew]

Here we go again, I can get a pair of brand new B&W DM604's for $950 OR $500 for the pair of Athena AS-F2.2's, the problem is that I do not know anything at all about the B&W's.

[zilla]

Here we go again, I can get a pair of brand new B&W DM604's for $950 OR $500 for the pair of Athena AS-F2.2's, the problem is that I do not know anything at all about the B&W's.


You can find a much better deal on the F2.2's I would think. I believe I only paid about 250 for mine, brand new from an authorized dealer :)

[krzywica]

Hey man I had a buddy in college named Andrew Scott.....wierd.

Anyway what are your listening tastes and aplications.

[krzywica]

Yea I would think you could find a better deal too.

[mike c]

I've listened to the B&W 603 and 604. (but not your other choice)

get the B&W if:
-you can afford it (double the price?)
-if you listen to at least 50% music (and then 50% jazz/classical)
-bragging rights are important to you ... c'mon, athena and b&w?

[Scott Andrew]

The tastes in music are house and electronic music, the ONLY reason I was looking at the Athenas is because I have their BS2's as my rear surrounds and I have the ASC1 centre, if I get the B&W's for my fronts then I will have to deal with Athena not matching the fronts at least until I can afford the centre and rears

[mike c]

if that is the case, house and electronic music will be easily reproduced by other speakers at a fraction of the cost. for example, I compared the Infinity Beta 50 or 40 to B&W 603 or 604, but my taste in music is mostly r&b, pop and old school rap. so, infinity beta with its dual 8" woofers decided it for me.

now, Infinity is just an example. there are mega loads of other brands you should "hear" yourself.

[Scott Andrew]

well i will have an SVS sub to "assist" in the bass department but it's hard to pass up such a good deal on the B&W's, but if they are more then I need then it would be a waste of $$

[mike c]

well, 950 is way better than how much I can get it here (1200USD)

have you listened to the 604's yourself? if it sounds good to you, go for it! you can't go wrong with b&w's in terms of build quality

[Scott Andrew]

You can find a much better deal on the F2.2's I would think. I believe I only paid about 250 for mine, brand new from an authorized dealer :)

Yea I would think you could find a better deal too.

$250 for two? I can't find a better deal then $500 for two anywhere... where did you get yours?

[Takeereasy]

Below is a link to them for $400, that's the best one I could find authorized.

http://audioadvisor.com/store/productdetail.asp?sku=ATHASF2.2