16-Feb-2015, 22:05
(16-Feb-2015, 21:28)davidadamson Wrote: I know it was not an optimal environment, however, could you comment on the sound compared to the BW system?
Thx
Yes, though inevitably qualified - small room, passing traffic, ...
The Expert 200/B&W SAMed set up was smoother, more relaxing.
The Phantom seemed more raw, and the closer spread of the Phantoms perhaps limited the ability to create a convincing stereo image.
The visual aspect possibly influences my view: the B&W speakers are easily ignored, visually; the Phantoms are certainly not, because of their shape, colour and physical movement. They appeal to quite different market segments - probably best summed up by saying that the Expert kit is serious and the Phantom kit is fun.
I should try to sell that to them as a marketing strap line!
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