HIFI Diamonds! Bowers & Wilkins 803 D4 Speaker Setup

[@birgerolovsson5203]

It's fun to unpack (many but not all) High-End stereo-things because they're "So Much More" than just ordinary stuff. My biggest "WOW-Surprise" I got wasn't from a true High-End thing but my Oppo BDP-95 gave me my most "WOW-Feeling" I've ever got.

[@Techthusiasm]

I used B&W in my first entry into home theater. Always wanted some diamond series speakers (though I'm very happy with my Focal choice now).

[@HeroicCoachDan]

A dream pair of speakers!

[@toffe2ventil]

Friday next week, they arrive :-) My new 803D4 walnut... YEEEEES

[@therealshanelee]

Congrats!

[@seant9367]

@@therealshanelee Have checked this video out a few times. Mines are at my audio store just waiting on me to pick up, can't wait for the unboxing! This has been like a 25 year love affair...

[@therealshanelee]

@@seant9367 you're gonna love them. Congrats.

[@kilic20]

can't wait for the review!!!! Is there any chance of a b&w sub review???

[@kevinl6231]

Very informative. Thank you.

[@craigosterberg5045]

Thanks for the video

[@bedroomcinemaguy5568]

I’m still using my 2017 bowers & Wilkins CM9S2 speakers, can only dream off owning those D4s

[@NicolaDiNisio]

Just got mine, exactly like yours, walnut ❤

[@therealshanelee]

Congrats. Amazing speakers

[@scabberdoug]

very good review. thanks

[@stevelucero7922]

Good little review! I learned some things. Still trying to decide buying a used pair of 802 D3's ($13k) or a new pair of 803 D4's ($22k).

[@therealshanelee]

D4's are a lot better.

[@montrealdennis121]

lol. You brought in a box that had no speakers inside. Straps missing was the giveaway.

[@keepingupwiththejones2933]

Yeah if the straps were on we would have believed he carried a 144 pound speaker with one arm😅😭🤣

[@therealshanelee]

Uh... the straps were on the second speaker 🤦🏻‍♂️😁

[@montrealdennis121]

@@therealshanelee I’m sure you fooled a lot of your viewers on your Herculean strength

[@Lastman10101]

Just got my HTM82D4. Clean center well worth it.

[@stevenoconnor5693]

They changed from the smooth to that patterned style grade leather more like a car interior

[@kloppsliverpudlians88]

How do these compare to the ATC SCM50 actives for roughly the same price?

[@casheja1]

Excelentes Torres. Me encantaría saber que Ampliicador seran perfectos para estas Torres

[@matta9316]

That watch is killer Shane! Very nice

[@timothymabasa3758]

Are the 2 stabilizers good enough for hard wood floor, or should you also lower the spikes?

[@therealshanelee]

They're very secure.

[@Miller-EE]

Thanks for sharing this! Just a small feedback. You really need to work on the focus of the video recording. When you have a focal size that you use ok the camera you're filming with, the focal depth gets really really small. Either you need to stabilize the camera or simply put it on a stand and move the objects instead. Really hard to watch otherwise. Thanks again for all the great material you share here on KZbin.

[@stevenoconnor5693]

They admitted to changing the leather grade during production because of supply constraints and difficulty manufacturing

[@rickp6731]

Wait until you review the new Qualio Audio IQ Speakers...you will not be sending them back ! Enjoy your New Reference Speakers

[@googinator2003]

Is Walnut hard to find ?

[@therealshanelee]

It's special order.

[@michaelpaul9672]

Very nice! Looking forward to the review! I wonder what the sound difference will be between the 803 D3 and D4? Could it sound that much different? I guess you will tell us! Thanks!

[@stevenoconnor5693]

I’ve heard both. I prefer the d3. Direct comparison with 805 d3 and 805 d4. Sound wise both are good but I think they are too close for the difference in price. I’m also not a fan of the leather on the speaker. It does make you wonder how long the longevity of that material last throughout the lifetime of the speaker what kind of potential discoloration cracking etc.

[@srigirirajendran500]

Would have been nice if there was a audio test

[@davidelmquist8670]

These or the Perlisten?

[@therealshanelee]

They both sound very different. You'd have to hear them to make that choice. Looks wise I'd go for these.

[@WoodyONeal]

That box was empty at :30

[@Imvijaykrishna]

Waiting for perlisten s4s, s7c d212s review...!! I hope v can expect as soon..

[@sajihassan]

I hope it will go down to 16hz as mentioned. Anyway great set is speakers.

[@Roof_Pizza]

I don't understand the race to the bottom. Surely a sub can do a better job leaving the mains to concentrate on a more condensed range and perhaps doing a better job of it at the same time. And as you say, the 16 hz figure might not be realistic anyway.

[@GameSack]

@@Roof_Pizza I like the sub to be dedicated to the discrete LFE channel and not have to worry about the low frequencies of ALL of the other speakers on top of that. Nothing screams "consumer home theater" like having the sub worry about all of the low end. If it's a 2 channel setup, then I'd prefer 1 sub for each channel. Those who say bass isn't directional must have bad ears or something.

[@keepingupwiththejones2933]

@@GameSackat what frequency do you consider low end to start?

[@GameSack]

@@keepingupwiththejones2933 Right below 120-ish.

[@keepingupwiththejones2933]

@@GameSack thanks. That is where I set my crossover. Just got a pair of Rythmik fv18 subwoofers Rev2 paper cones. They are so articulate, punchy and accurate.

[@tomaszn.362]

These loudspeakers should are very heavy and should never be transported in horizontal position

[@keepingupwiththejones2933]

I am sure they will sound fantastic. You either love or hate the way they look. I don't love the look of them😅😭🤣

[@neiltaylor6645]

Great advertisement to buy that car it will fit a pare of the B&W 803 speakers

[@baloosd]

careful; it's a Decepticon

[@AeroDude73]

Holy focus issues. Geez 🙄

[@davidt8438]

I don’t like the three separate grills. I think the oval grill and one circular grill looked better. Many people think they like the new look but what they like is change. Change just for the sake of change isn’t a good thing.

[@melberg9098]

lol bad day

[@amirjaffar839]

Did you just land an empty box on the floor at the beginning of the video? Quite off-putting.

[@therealshanelee]

Elaborate what was off-putting about putting a box on the floor.

[@amirjaffar839]

Obviously, the box was empty. U begin off with a fake visual and trust issues crop up for the rest of the video.

[@therealshanelee]

@@amirjaffar839 sounds like a personal issue. You may want to seek guidance somewhere. Good luck and stay healthy 🙏

[@specialformula14]

Pretty. But not for me. They just stand out too much.

[@Roof_Pizza]

It's a dated look imo.

[@specialformula14]

@@Roof_Pizza that’s a better way of describing them .. dated

[@tokobjork]

For that money, should they not "stand out"? I like the overall design of these speakers... perhaps not the 804 d4 as the woofers looks too smallish..

[@RyanZNO]

@@Roof_Pizza compared to what? Lol. All speakers look pretty much the same except for these, and the design serves a purpose.

[@daeejon3100]

Omg what did you guys do? Ruined the speakers from the start. Those speakers lines must be transferred upright you must not lay them down. Bowers specifically told the dealer when I was picking them up with my cargo van not to load them laid down otherwise they would void the warranty.

[@Sloimer]

Oh well who cares

[@AlexanderTG3]

Transported upright for the headed models or even with the 804 too?

[@gergelykiss1142]

This guy and his reviews are a totally joke.

[@therealshanelee]

This comment is a joke. The video isn't a review genius.

[@Trump1776]

Absolutely true, he is a fake , don’t trust him as he is a shill.

[@therealshanelee]

@@Trump1776 lol. We got two illiterates in the comment section.

[@gergelykiss1142]

@@therealshanelee its not but it will be as the 805 d4 review. You and your reviews …. Someone who is into audio so long watch your (Audiophile) reviews and only can laugh….

[@therealshanelee]

@@gergelykiss1142 ok NVM. From the looks of this comment you're about 12yrs old.