helluva sound in 2220b

[Antisocial]

Im really amazed.. i just got an 2230 and decided i would relpace my 2220b in my living room.. so last saturday i took my old 2220b cleaned it and replaced a fuse and some lamps that was non existent and moved it to be my amplifier for the computer connected to a pair of B&W DM685's previously powered by a 45W Denon pma500ae.. WHAT A DIFFERENCE.. the B&W´s is said to be hard driven.. but what a difference in sound.. Deep,full, detailed and crisp. As night and day.. the 2220b is a keeper..

the B&W´s are rated 25-100watt..

Now what difference is there between DIN watts and modern watts are they comparable in some way??

 

[KeninDC]

I've said it before. Marantz 22xx series + B&Ws = bliss.

I run a 2238 w/ 601 (series 2) speakers and love it. Great small system.

Ken

 

[crazyjeeper]

I think Marantz Watts are worth more than normal watts

I know my 4415 can drive my Infinity Qb speakers no problem and they are said to be very hard to drive.

 

[Antisocial]

I've said it before. Marantz 22xx series + B&Ws = bliss.

I run a 2238 w/ 601 (series 2) speakers and love it. Great small system.

Ken

ok.. i have heard the 602 is 685's equal predecessor..

 

[cwall99]

Just looking at driver sizes in the s3 series, here's how I'd line them up:

683 = 604
684 = 603
685 = 601
686 = 600
HTM61 = LCR600
HTM62 = LCR60

To my unpracticed eye, it looks to me as though they dropped the 602 and the 602.5 from their lineup.

Again, I'm just going by the driver sizes (I'm using the marketing brochures available on their web site to do this comparison).

Nevertheless, I'm a B&W fanboy, and I love my DSM603 s3s (and my LCR600).