Has anyone heard the B&W matrix 804?

[jamie2112]

I am looking at getting a pair of B&W matrix 804 speakers. I am going to listen to them tomorrow, but any comments will be helpful. They are in great condition and $600.

 

[WmAx]

I am looking at getting a pair of B&W matrix 804 speakers. I am going to listen to them tomorrow, but any comments will be helpful. They are in great condition and $600.

If those are in mint or near mint condition, that sounds like one heck of a deal.

The 804 is largely a linear speaker; low distortion, flat frequency response on and off axis. As such, it might sound a bit 'harsh' in the treble band on many commercial recordings. The benefit is that because it is a linear speaker you can add on a $275 DSP loudspeaker management system and adjust the preferred sound signature to essentially anything that you desire. This is not possible with most speakers - so consider this neutrality a blessing even if you do not like the neutrality in naked listening form. If you are interested in what to use, and how to use it, to adjust preference to sound signature, just let me know.

-Chris

 

[EJ1]

http://www.audioreview.com/cat/speakers/floorstanding-speakers/b-and-w/PRD_120868_1594crx.aspx

 

[griffinconst]

I am looking at getting a pair of B&W matrix 804 speakers. I am going to listen to them tomorrow, but any comments will be helpful. They are in great condition and $600.

Hey Jamie
I was looking for info on 804 Matrix speakers and came across this old post. Did you ever buy these and if so what can you tell me about them?

 

[Tyreman]

I have 4 of them
best bang for home theatre multi speaker buck and no center channel needed.

 

[AcuDefTechGuy]

I have 4 of them
best bang for home theatre multi speaker buck and no center channel needed.

Well, just get another one for a center channel.

What kind of Audioholic are you anyway?

 

[Alex2507]

Hey Jamie
I was looking for info on 804 Matrix speakers and came across this old post. Did you ever buy these and if so what can you tell me about them?

I heard them ... I liked them ... a lot.
For a pair of them I would burn my entire 7.2 Infinity ensemble.

 

[jamie2112]

They were amazing.Things weighed a ton an were solidly built.Great sound no matter how loud you crank um.........

 

[ParadigmDawg]

Ever since we listened to them, I want them.

I heard them ... I liked them ... a lot.
For a pair of them I would burn my entire 7.2 Infinity ensemble.

 

[AcuDefTechGuy]

Ever since we listened to them, I want them.

So did you guys listened to the B&W Nautilus 804S or the B&W Matrix 804?

Are they the same?

 

[Alex2507]

So did you guys listened to the B&W Nautilus 804S or the B&W Matrix 804?

Are they the same?

It was the one marked down to $2,750 from around $3,500. I wasn't up on them then nor am I really up on them now. Maybe Greg knows. We were comparing them to some Sig 6's that were in a different room and were prettier but the ugly B&W sounded better ... I'm gonna go yell at my Infinities now.

It was all driven by a bunch of Mac gear too.

 

[JerryLove]

I was staring at old matrix 800's / 801's, and more recent 802S's when I managed to get Chris's new speakers... well "get" is an overstatement as I still don't "have" them.

I've listened to the 802D's at my local HiFi shop. Great speakers. Heard the CM9s there, and loved those as well (except for the lowest of registers).

 

[lsiberian]

I heard them ... I liked them ... a lot.
For a pair of them I would burn my entire 7.2 Infinity ensemble.

And then you'd sell the pair for 2 grand to jerry love.

 

[Adam]

And then you'd sell the pair for 2 grand to jerry love.

What, and LOSE money?

 

[JerryLove]

And then you'd sell the pair for 2 grand to jerry love.

Only if 18-months in they were still unfinished; and required an extra $2k in amps to power.

But Alex is a shrewd negotiator. He will only rent me Adam.

 

[Alex2507]

He will only rent me Adam.

... after the holidays though. We gotta fatten that boy up.

 

[jamie2112]

I found some Revel's for $2300 ......those are 12,000 new....I may have found my new speakers....

 

[Adam]

We gotta fatten that boy up.

Send my some treats so that we can get that rolling.

"Fat boy" always reminds me of this song (about the 2:35 mark).

 

[JerryLove]

I found some Revel's for $2300 ......those are 12,000 new....I may have found my new speakers....

Nice find. if you don't take them: you should put them up on the "DEALS" area

 

[lsiberian]

I found some Revel's for $2300 ......those are 12,000 new....I may have found my new speakers....

Revel's use the same drivers as the Primus. What line is it?