B&W DM2 speakers
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BuckNaked
Class of '80
pics if you get them, please.
They look like a pair I once had.
I liked the quality of workmanship seen in their woodgrain mirror matching pairs.
I would like to hear the small bookshelf version B&W put out to battle the LS3/5... not sure of the model number. These look a bit large for a bookshelf. They say they are meant to be stand mounted. You didn't say if the stands come with them.
Nice if the price is right.
They look like a pair I once had.
I liked the quality of workmanship seen in their woodgrain mirror matching pairs.
I would like to hear the small bookshelf version B&W put out to battle the LS3/5... not sure of the model number. These look a bit large for a bookshelf. They say they are meant to be stand mounted. You didn't say if the stands come with them.
Nice if the price is right.
MaDHaTteR
KEF maniac
They dont have stands, and there preety tatty, in fact very tatty looking, covers look very stained. But im gona go for these. There on that dreeded auction site, iv set a price in my head that im willing to pay for them. would be nice if i got them havent bought speakers for ages now 
and there only 10 miles away too that gives me an advantage!
and there only 10 miles away too that gives me an advantage!
MaDHaTteR
KEF maniac
hifi nut, just checked that link u gave, thanks for that. they acctualy look different too that. but under these ugly looking speakers im preety sure theres a coles 4001 super tweeter, a KEF T28 tweeter and im not sure about the bass driver. i let u guys know how it goes, im not spending silly money on them thats for sure.
sansui9090
Active Member
Hi MaDHaTteR,
I have a pair of the dm2's and yeah they are a nice sounding speaker.
As far as I know they have a coles super tweeter, a celestion tweeter and a B&W 8" bass driver.
I also have a pair of the smaller pair that BuckNaked was talking about, and I don't know what model they are either, but mine are not in full working order (they are on my winter refurb to do list)
Let us know how you go with yours.
Cheers!
Mark (9090)
I have a pair of the dm2's and yeah they are a nice sounding speaker.
As far as I know they have a coles super tweeter, a celestion tweeter and a B&W 8" bass driver.
I also have a pair of the smaller pair that BuckNaked was talking about, and I don't know what model they are either, but mine are not in full working order (they are on my winter refurb to do list)
Let us know how you go with yours.
Cheers!
Mark (9090)
ColinR
Active Member
Try here
http://www.audiofriends.nl/klassiek/page2.html
it says 20-60W on the flyer so ~100W rms per channel solid state amplifier should have a sufficiently high damping factor to keep that bass unit under control.
http://www.audiofriends.nl/klassiek/page2.html
it says 20-60W on the flyer so ~100W rms per channel solid state amplifier should have a sufficiently high damping factor to keep that bass unit under control.
Marantz Man
Mmmm, Rotel you say???
I've attached two pictures of the mk1 and mk2. Two totally different beasts.
The pic of the mk1's are my B&W's. Very heavy, hand assembled transmission line speaker. The mk2's (for fear of stepping on other peoples toes) are mass produced and relative to the mk1's don't sound (IMO) anywhere near as good as the mk1's.
The pic of the mk1's are my B&W's. Very heavy, hand assembled transmission line speaker. The mk2's (for fear of stepping on other peoples toes) are mass produced and relative to the mk1's don't sound (IMO) anywhere near as good as the mk1's.
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Hey, your Mk2's look just like mine. And your entertainment center is the same wood as mine. And your carpet looks just like mine. And the walls in your room are just like mine. Waitasec....
FWIW, I got those speakers (yes, the picture is of my DM2 Mk2's) in a deal with a bunch of other stuff and didn't know anything about them. I like them quite a bit, however they're not my main speakers. I'd love to be able to hear the 1's but I don't get up to Nova Scotia very often.
Ray
Marantz Man
Mmmm, Rotel you say???
Thanks Ray, as I said the mk1's are mine, no mention that the mk2's are!!!
James Dio
Active Member
There's a lot to say for these B&W Dm2 mk1's.
First there is the build and finish quality that is just
perfect. Especially the later production years.Heavy panelling, heavily damped,with plenty of internal bracing (to lay out the transmission line inside.)
This makes a it pounderous loudspeaker with virtyually no
cbinet vibration.
Then there's the units used,B&W inhouse produced bass driver
Clestion high frequency unit and coles supertweeter.
It is a little bit of a strange setup;this supertweeter thing, but the
result is a very beautfull mid and a very balanced deep. If
you can buy them,just do it folks...I became addicted to them.
First there is the build and finish quality that is just
perfect. Especially the later production years.Heavy panelling, heavily damped,with plenty of internal bracing (to lay out the transmission line inside.)
This makes a it pounderous loudspeaker with virtyually no
cbinet vibration.
Then there's the units used,B&W inhouse produced bass driver
Clestion high frequency unit and coles supertweeter.
It is a little bit of a strange setup;this supertweeter thing, but the
result is a very beautfull mid and a very balanced deep. If
you can buy them,just do it folks...I became addicted to them.
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Marantz Man
Mmmm, Rotel you say???
Interestingly over the time I have seen quite a few different configurations of driver layout and indeed choice of drivers.
soundmotor
super modified
IMO it is tough to find a bad British-made speaker in the US from the late 60's on.
I am sure there were some available in their domestic market but I don't think too many got imported into this one.
Pretty much any brand would be a safe bet and I think you will be happy with them.
