Yes, I'm sure. The Matrix series was the direct descendant of the original 801s and were followed by the Nautilus series. The DM (stands for Digital Monitor) series was designed by B&W to provide the budget listener with sound as close to the TOTL speakers at an affordable price.
A little Googling would take you a long way towards understanding the B&W speaker line
Anyone?Anyone can tell me the difference between a CM9 VS CDM9? Thank you
Apparently the CM9 is more for home theater, the CDM9 is for hifi. CDM9 has the tweeter on top of an angled cabinet like other CDM series speakers. Google is your friend.Anyone?
Love my DM-14's, definite keepers! As pointed out these were considered cheap in the early 80's. (If you had alot of money!LOL!!! The DM series is the budget series,Matrix, top of the line.
I would think you have enough power on hand with your SA 9500 for them to sound decent. However, more is definitely better. I'm feeding my CDM-1s 200wpc of high current power and it really woke them up. Good stands are an absolute must also!How much power do DM602's need to sound nice?
As a point of ref, my Infinity Column II's don't need a lot.
I came very, very close to buying a pair of those DM-14s. Great looking speakers that have a great rep.Love my DM-14's, definite keepers! As pointed out these were considered cheap in the early 80's. (If you had alot of money!
Fantastic teak cabinet and very heavy for their size. Unique sound, don't need the equalizer box that many matrix speakers had in the day
similar to Bose 901's. I almost bought some Matrix ?801's? a couple of years ago but did not see enough gains for the cash vs what I am running.
I remember they sold and the dealer was laughing about the buyer leaving the box behind. Told me they would not sound good without.
Please correct me if I am wrong. I did enjoy those, quite good.
I do not consider vintage DM's budget speakers! Now sparkomatic.....
It would be interesting to compare the B&W DM14 to KEF 103.2, another excellent speaker from the same era. I have owned the 103.2 but not the DM14, nor have I heard them.Love my DM-14's, definite keepers! As pointed out these were considered cheap in the early 80's. (If you had alot of money!
Fantastic teak cabinet and very heavy for their size. Unique sound, don't need the equalizer box that many matrix speakers had in the day
similar to Bose 901's. I almost bought some Matrix ?801's? a couple of years ago but did not see enough gains for the cash vs what I am running.
I remember they sold and the dealer was laughing about the buyer leaving the box behind. Told me they would not sound good without.
Please correct me if I am wrong. I did enjoy those, quite good.
I do not consider vintage DM's budget speakers! Now sparkomatic.....
It would be interesting to compare the B&W DM14 to KEF 103.2, another excellent speaker from the same era. I have owned the 103.2 but not the DM14, nor have I heard them.
I would of course send you the KEF 103.2 free of charge, but I foolishly sold them last year. Not my best audio move.... I'm keeping an eye out for another pair, as well as the B&W DM14. I have a pair of B&W DM4, which I love, and a pair of DM550 which I found at a rummage sale ($20 because someone had brush painted them white) which will probably go to my son.Just mail them to me, I'll let you know............
Checks in the mail.....
I've not had the opportunity to hear many KEF, but liked what I have found.
I would of course send you the KEF 103.2 free of charge, but I foolishly sold them last year. Not my best audio move.... I'm keeping an eye out for another pair, as well as the B&W DM14. I have a pair of B&W DM4, which I love, and a pair of DM550 which I found at a rummage sale ($20 because someone had brush painted them white) which will probably go to my son.