B&W Matrix 1 find

[Thespeakerdude8]

Snagged a pair of these at a garage sale for two big mac meals. One's got a little damage on the edge of the cabinet like it was shoved against a shelf hard, but its not bad. The other is in great shape. I've got them hooked up to my Magnavox 8801 right now- sound very good! Not as much bass as my nova 6's, but more accurate, faster, and tighter bass. It also helps that these are 4 ohm speakers, better load for my Magnavox.

Whats the general opinion on these here? Any information on them? Oh yeah...they are black, not the walnut versions.

 

[gewoonmaf]

Excellent speakers, high on my want-to-own list! Great find, enjoy...

 

[Cactus Bob]

They are very nice speakers. Add a good quality sub and they'll be great. Here's my score link with some info. Mine are walnut. They need a lot of power. $1800/pair new!!

http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=190083

I called B&W and they sent me The original Matrix sales brochure with specs and picture etc. They might still have some left. Their customer support is excellent.

 

[moebuster]

I see the date guys...
I lucked up on a pair of these excellent speakers over the weekend.

 

[GD70]

I see the date guys...
I lucked up on a pair of these excellent speakers over the weekend.

Pics pleeeeze!

 

[moebuster]

since photobucket crapped out s well as the other host i used i need to figure out something.
i dont see how i can send pics straight off my computer...

 

[GD70]

since photobucket crapped out s well as the other host i used i need to figure out something.
i dont see how i can send pics straight off my computer...

Just drag and drop right in your thread comment box, wait to finish uploading before you post.

 

[avguytx]

You can pretty much copy/paste them into the post

 

[moebuster]

duh..(THANKS)

 

[Dazaa]

Had a pair once, these things are incredible. Screws to remove the drivers are hidden behind plastic caps on the baffle

 

[moebuster]

I saw that-
I think the whole baffle board comes off doesn't it?
i was curious to see the cabinet construction but i resisted removing the little "tabs" that cover the screws on the front.

These are the best stand mount speakers i've owned- smooth non fatiguing with an extended top end with well articulated bass given the drivers size.

these were what,1200 dollars in their day?

 

[Lapslah]

I run these in my main rig with an MK sub, and have never been happier with my sound.

 

[Cactus Bob]

I still have my pair, the only small speakers I own.

 

[moebuster]

did i see that the tweeter is different between the series 1 and series 2 ?

 

[moebuster]

similar application for the M-1 with pieces of foam in between the sections.
i (I had a peek inside one of mine)

http://www.bowers-wilkins.com/Discover/Discover/Technologies/Matrix.html

 

[Rybeam]

Got a deal on a pair of DM301 and a pair of DM601, I already had a pair of DM23. I really like the B&W sound. Very addictive, not harsh, love to be fed power. A cannot go wrong brand in smaller speakers from my experience. I have never had the pleasure of listening to any of their floor models.