Speaker Asylum: REVIEW: B&W DM303 Speakers by ka7niq

Model:	DM303
Category:	Speakers
Suggested Retail Price:	$300
Description:	6 inch two way w/ Aluminum tweeter
Manufacturer URL:	B&W
Manufacturer URL:	B&W

Review by ka7niq ( A ) on May 31, 2002 at 05:40:55
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For the money, these are astounding!
They are probably better than what some of you have, and they are cheap!
They have a very open midrange, a detailed tweeter, and image real well.
Bass is ok for such a small speaker, in real small rooms, it shouldnt be a problem.
IMHO, B&W is light years ahead in driver technology, and it shows.
The research into Laser Interferomety really pays off.
The British still know how to make speakers!
This little guy has a little brightness, easily tamed with Tara labs cables, and or tubes.
Like all the B&w speakers, they take forever to break in, so be patient!
I simply am not aware of any speaker at thier price range that can equal them in transparency.
I had the Polk RTI 35, and it is musical, but it sounds veiled next to the 303.
A set of these, with good wire, and good stands, are capable of very good sound.
Highly recommended, for the money/

Product Weakness: Requires long break in time, a touch of brightness, not real tolerant of poor recordings or complex music played loud
Product Strengths: Clarity, detail, imaging, price, have few, if any equals at their price. Revealing of equipment and source. Musical

Associated Equipment for this Review:
Amplifier:	Audire Parlando, Krell ksa200b
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	Klyne, Audire
Sources (CDP/Turntable):	Oracle, Koetsu, Itok, Krell
Speakers:	Nautilus 805, Dm303, 604S2
Cables/Interconnects:	Tara Labs, Audioquest
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	Classical, Chamber, Jazz, Celine
Room Size (LxWxH):	18 x 12 x 8
Room Comments/Treatments:	LE De
Time Period/Length of Audition:	Owner
Other (Power Conditioner etc.):	Homebrew, Ham Radio Style
Type of Audition/Review:	Product Owner

Product Weakness:	Requires long break in time, a touch of brightness, not real tolerant of poor recordings or complex music played loud
Product Strengths:	Clarity, detail, imaging, price, have few, if any equals at their price. Revealing of equipment and source. Musical