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Title: B & W Diamond Series or Other Fancy Monitors?
Post by: Alécio Costa - Brazil on January 02, 2013, 09:37:36 AM

B & W Diamond Series
I have been really thinking of doing a big leap concerning Monitors but based on the price quote I received from a store in Brazil, seems a pair of B & W 800 costs almost the price of a small apartment!

THe 805 are the cheaper models they had on stock, but still pricey.

Of course I would do a deeper search with other stores but I was shocked by the prices that were informed!

I know there are several threads here, including some topics I myself wrote in 2010/2011 ( comparisons and opinions Between Lipinskis 707s, Dynaudio C4s).

So what has changed or appeared as really good but not costing the price of a Kidney?

Compared to the 800 and 802, now the Dynaudio C4s look cheap! LOL

Thanks

Title: Re: B & W Diamond Series or Other Fancy Monitors?
Post by: Twerk on January 02, 2013, 04:01:39 PM

A used pair of Tyler D1's would still leave you money for amps and a dinner.

Title: Re: B & W Diamond Series or Other Fancy Monitors?
Post by: Alécio Costa - Brazil on January 02, 2013, 05:19:59 PM

Thanks! Please, keep it coming!

Title: Re: B & W Diamond Series or Other Fancy Monitors?
Post by: John Scrip - MASSIVE Mastering on January 02, 2013, 08:35:10 PM

Quote from: Twerk on January 02, 2013, 04:01:39 PM

A used pair of Tyler D1's would still leave you money for amps and a dinner.

I'd go there too. 

Quote from: Alécio Costa - Brazil on January 02, 2013, 05:19:59 PM

Thanks! Please, keep it coming!

Nyaaahhh, I think Twerk pretty much closed it.   :)

Title: Re: B & W Diamond Series or Other Fancy Monitors?
Post by: Alécio Costa - Brazil on January 02, 2013, 08:57:10 PM

Hi, John. Your room is an inspiration to me!

Title: Re: B & W Diamond Series or Other Fancy Monitors?
Post by: dietrich on January 03, 2013, 09:58:45 AM

http://app.audiogon.com/listings/full-range-tyler-acoustics-d1-s-on-sale-6500-shipped-2012-12-31-speakers-42303

not sure how D2 are

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Tyler-Acoustics-Decade-D2s-Main-Stereo-Speakers-/271132022499?pt=Speakers_Subwoofers&hash=item3f20ba56e3

Title: Re: B & W Diamond Series or Other Fancy Monitors?
Post by: John Scrip - MASSIVE Mastering on January 03, 2013, 10:02:25 AM

Daaaaaang - He's got a set (probably gently used) for $5200 in the bad-ass Cherry (or "custom" cherry or whatever he calls it). 

http://app.audiogon.com/listings/full-range-tyler-acoustics-d1-s-in-custom-cherry-5200-shipped-2012-12-28-speakers-42303

Quote from: Alécio Costa - Brazil on January 02, 2013, 08:57:10 PM

Hi, John. Your room is an inspiration to me!

I thank you sir.  It's all in the lighting...   ;D

Title: Re: B & W Diamond Series or Other Fancy Monitors?
Post by: Alécio Costa - Brazil on January 03, 2013, 11:27:09 AM

LOL
In fact we have similar LCD/LED placements!

The D1s and the D2 at the link above are really fine. I wished they were closer to my door.