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About the B&W 700 series and CDM NT series

Hi.

I love the B&W 700 series(703,704,705) and CDM NT series(9NT,7NT,1NT) very much. I feel that those are good speakers. Many people and I recommended them on the sites in my country and they become used now much than before there. They were used rarely before. I live in South Korea.

But I have searched them on the Audiogon. Although the former is better than the latter in respect of sound quality,I find out the 700 series less used than the CDM NT series.

Are there any reason for it? I'd like to know it. The ugly design of the 700 series'? The cost push of theirs? Any other reason? Thanks.
bluesky
jungsan
38 posts
 
Just orderd a new pair of 703s with the new MF A5
they sounded very very good at the local dealer..
I listened to several other manufacturers- paradigm, polk, vandersteen, martin logan, and other BWs N802, N804 but nothing came close to the 703s

to my ears, this combo sounded better than Watt/puppy 7 driven by Levinson monos- reproducing classical music.

good to see another korean at the gon, I'm a korean-ameracan though.. an nyung ha sae yo?
bluesky OP
28 posts
 
Congratulations! Jungsan,You got good speakers. If the B&W 703's are matched well with the amp,they sound good. They are relatively cheap(?) and very good speakers.

What amp is the MF A5 integrated amp? I'd like to know it. It is not yet imported here. Solid state or tube amp? MSRP?

There are sites such as the Hificlub(http://www.hificlub.co.kr) and the Wassada(http://www.wassada.com) etc here. I love these two sites very much.

Jungsan,an nyung. I am glad to see you. I live in Seoul. Where do you live?
jungsan
38 posts
 
Bluesky

250W/chan @ 8ohm, and 400W @ 4 ohms just launched here in the states in the past month
it sounded better than A308, which is more expensive but not as powerful (150W) check out www.musicalfidelity.com

I guess BWs do like lots of clean power?
anyways

I'm at Durham NC
I was born in Seoul and still visit there quite often ^^

any good CD player recommendation (around 1k) for my system?
goatwuss
875 posts
 
sorry to be a naysayer but... dude???? You're comparing a cheap harsh tweeter kevlar driver box with one of the most influencial and dynamic speakers available at any price, they are, THE WILSON WP7??? WOW
bluesky OP
28 posts
 
Jungsan

I'd like to recommend the used Arcam FMJ CD 33T,23T,23 for cd players for the combination of the MF A5 and the B&W 703's. They have tonal balance of bass/midrange/treble,resolution and musicality.

Although I have not heard the Arcam cd players with the MF A5,I have done the MF A3,A300,A3CR and the Arcam 33T,23T separately. So I can guess the disposition of the MF A5.

The B&W's like lots of clean power.

Glad to see you. See you later. Best Regards.
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