SV MTS-01 full size 5.1 vs B&W CM7 5.1

[zumbo]

Helping a friend pick equipment. I am saying the SV MTS-01 5.1 system will mop the floor with a B&W CM system. Need you guys to give your opinions.

 

[STRONGBADF1]

Helping a friend pick equipment. I am saying the SV MTS-01 5.1 system will mop the floor with a B&W CM system. Need you guys to give your opinions.

Hey Z,

Whats the pricing on the B&W's? I haven't heard the CM's but the MTS-01 are well worth the price IMO. Just a little laid back and just a little rolled off (compared to something like Ascend's 340's, which I like very much also.) on the high end makes them easy to listen to.

 

[zumbo]

The cost of each system will be close.

 

[STRONGBADF1]

The only B&W's I've ever auditioned have been the 600 series so I'm not a lot of help... The problem is that I don't think many have had any time with the MTS-01's.

Anybody? I'm curious as to how the SVS's stack up...

 

[zumbo]

My friend was misinformed on the price he could get the CM7 for. He went with a 683 set-up using a B&W ASW610 for around the same money as the MTS-01 floor-standing option . I honestly don't believe the B&W set-up can touch the SV, taking into consideration the PB13-Ultra. Not to mention the ScanSpeak and Peerless drivers. Oh well, it wasn't my money.

 

[STRONGBADF1]

My friend was misinformed on the price he could get the CM7 for. He went with a 683 set-up using a B&W ASW610 for around the same money as the MTS-01 floor-standing option . I honestly don't believe the B&W set-up can touch the SV, taking into consideration the PB13-Ultra. Not to mention the ScanSpeak and Peerless drivers. Oh well, it wasn't my money.

The M series is better looking too.

 

[bandphan]

My friend was misinformed on the price he could get the CM7 for. He went with a 683 set-up using a B&W ASW610 for around the same money as the MTS-01 floor-standing option . I honestly don't believe the B&W set-up can touch the SV, taking into consideration the PB13-Ultra. Not to mention the ScanSpeak and Peerless drivers. Oh well, it wasn't my money.

Not really close at all. Ive owned the 6 series and while not a bad speaker the SVS is definitely better. The 610 sub will play some high spl through mid band it doesnt dig that low.

 

[zumbo]

My friend just got his Denon 3310 and B&W 683's. The set-up's sound is flawless. The sub, center, and surrounds are on order. From what I can tell, B&W is in the entry level game big-time with the latest 600 series. With the speakers playing full-range, there is not even the slightest sign of low-end bottoming with whatever you throw at them. Very impressive. I expect a tighter, cleaner sound when the sub is added employing a 60Hz x-over. The tweeter is classic B&W sweetness. The mid-range is classic chest-cracking B&W. Very nice. The square cabinets are not appealing, but the black vinyl finish is not as bad as I expected. Grills are junk. Just think 703's in cheap packaging.

I hate the receiver menu, and manual. Flat-out prefer Yamaha. Not even a second thought here.