Got new B&W 685

[askii2]

I am most happy to announce that I have finally bought B&W 685 bookshelves. Happy times ahead!

BTW I have been away from this group for some time because of too much work. Hopefully will get back into action.

 

[Flash]

I am most happy to announce that I have finally bought B&W 685 bookshelves. Happy times ahead!

BTW I have been away from this group for some time because of too much work. Hopefully will get back into action.

Awesome Askii.... They are a good set of speakers provided you mate them to a good amp.......

What amplification are you planning on using with the 685's ?

 

[denom]

Any thread on B&W's & the person to reply in a 'flash' literally WILL BE FM Flash

Askii, congrats! Take Flash's advise seriously on the amplification part, as the B&W's sure need quality & hi power amplification to make them sing, else they will not give you their optimum performance.

BTW, how much did you get them for & from where

 

[ruenigma]

Congrats askii !

 

[spirovious]

Congrats,Rotel & Nad can go well with these easily.

 

[BLASTO]

You need 100w/ch + amplification. As simple as that.
If you go for lesser powered amps, you will repent in long run.

 

[askii2]

Thanks everyone.

My PACE amplifier is obviously not upto the mark. I am going to try bi-amping them with TDA7293 DIY amp. I'll inform you about the results. If results are satisfactory, I'll also demonstrate in our next meet .

 

[olly42]

Congrats sli112 - great speakers

 

[harshad]

Askii,

Firstly, Congrats. I haven't heard them personally, but they surely are one of the most good looking ones.
How much did you shell for these? I have read over many posts, that they pair well with Rotel. Anybody heard them with Yamaha?

 

[Zwischen]

Askii,

Firstly, Congrats. I haven't heard them personally, but they surely are one of the most good looking ones.
How much did you shell for these? I have read over many posts, that they pair well with Rotel. Anybody heard them with Yamaha?

I heard them with Yamaha AS500 or 700 confused and they sounded pretty nice. But I also heard flash's setup with Rotel and it cannot be compared to the yamaha the rotel amplification made the speakers come alive.
after i went home after auditioning Wharfedale 9.6 and B&W at flash house i found it difficult to live with my KEF Q300. maybe forum member sagarvikram is in a similar state because he had heard flash setup as well probably thats why he is selling his speakers and amp

 

[Flash]

maybe forum member sagarvikram is in a similar state because he had heard flash setup as well probably thats why he is selling his speakers and amp

hyeah:hyeah: I don't think it has anything to do with my setup .

 

[askii2]

How much did you shell for these?

Don't ask. I bought them in California for USD700 .

 

[nandac]

gaurav, who bought my 601s2s said on this forum that yamaha brought out their best. you might want to check it out.

 

[Flash]

Don't ask. I bought them in California for USD700 .

That translates to 35k INR.... Sweet :clapping::clapping:

 

[J VISHNU VARDHAN]

I heard B & W 685 with Denon 1312. I made them play with Denon 1612 (@6Ohms its output per chanel if 120W & @8Ohms it is 75W). The mid range was great but Bass was bland. Overall it was 7/10.

 

[Flash]

I used my B&W 685 speakers with a home made tube amp of only 12 watts class A single ended with amazing results. The 685's are quite efficient speakers thankfully.

Never heard them with a Tube rig..

Can you please share your amp design and tubes used

 

[askii2]

A few months have passed since I bought them. I have been thoroughly enjoying them. Good money spent.

 

[corElement]

Congrats now you have bragging rights!

 

[mpw]

askii,

put some photos on the us folks to ogle at )

mpw