Detailed midrange, open and those brilliant Nautilus tweeters that never cause listening fatigue. Saturated and full bass, yet firm and never out of control. Provides a soundscape not many other brands in this price segment are able to muster.

Hard pressed to come up with any, actually. Might be finish, but then again, price would be higher.

These speakers are as good as the kit you feed through them I run a Cyrus 6 XP d amp with a Cyrus CDi CD player and all I can say is wow!!, they handle any music beautifully I got an amazing bargin

The only weakness will bit the equipment you connect them to,

cant find tweeters

can somone help me find tweeters for my B&W DM603 S2

I called myself an "audio enthusiast", but have been into audio since my high school days in the 1960's. I've had Warfdales, Infinity, Klipsh, Advent (large 2 pairs), and more. I have worked in 1960's "Hi-Fi" stores in the Midwest years ago and auditioned all brands of speakers, preamps, amps, and audio receivers. But I don't presume to be an audiophile as there always seems to be someone more nuts about audio than me :).
That being said, these B&W 602 S3 speakers provide the most natural and solid sound presentation in any listening room up to 400 square feet or more that I've had. I have a diverse music interest on both vinyl and CDs. Everything from John Williams and Eric Kunzel on Telarc, Narada and Windham Hill, '50's through '90s rock and pop, jazz orignals, Frank, Tony, Dean and more. These speakers are classics and I would be hard pressed to part with them unless I could audition another model or brand using my own equipment. I've driven them with my venerable Phase Linear 700B/2000 combination and currently am using them with a Boston AVR7120 for both music listening and home theater. These speakers offer astounding clarity and presence for music and thunderous realism for today's DVD soundtracks. The warmth and smoothness when playing an LP on my Dual 1229/Audio Technica AT15SA combo are just a pleasure to percieve. And Gerald Albright "Live At Birdland" is like being there on CD. I also own a pair of B&W 640's and while those speakers have their place (mostly in larger listening rooms, such as my lower level family room), the DM603s are my favorites.
I picked these up from an estate sale and they had been in a little used library/den since new. They were a bit dusty, but in pristine condition after a gentle dusting with a soft paint brush and vacuum. If you are fortunate enough to find these gems, by all means, don't pass them up!

I called myself an "audio enthusiast", but have been into audio since my high school days in the 1960's. I've had Warfdales, Infinity, Klipsh, Advent (large 2 pairs), and more. I have worked in 1960's "Hi-Fi" stores in the Midwest years ago and auditioned all brands of speakers, preamps, amps, and audio receivers. But I don't presume to be an audiophile as there always seems to be someone more nuts about audio than me :).
That being said, these B&W 602 S3 speakers provide the most natural and solid sound presentation in any listening room up to 400 square feet or more that I've had. I have a diverse music interest on both vinyl and CDs. Everything from John Williams and Eric Kunzel on Telarc, Narada and Windham Hill, '50's through '90s rock and pop, jazz orignals, Frank, Tony, Dean and more. These speakers are classics and I would be hard pressed to part with them unless I could audition another model or brand using my own equipment. I've driven them with my venerable Phase Linear 700B/2000 combination and currently am using them with a Boston AVR7120 for both music listening and home theater. These speakers offer astounding clarity and presence for music and thunderous realism for today's DVD soundtracks. The warmth and smoothness when playing an LP on my Dual 1229/Audio Technica AT15SA combo are just a pleasure to percieve. And Gerald Albright "Live At Birdland" is like being there on CD. I also own a pair of B&W 640's and while those speakers have their place (mostly in larger listening rooms, such as my lower level family room), the DM603s are my favorites.
I picked these up from an estate sale and they had been in a little used library/den since new. They were a bit dusty, but pristine after a gentle brushing with soft paint brush and vacuum. If you are fortunate enough to find these gems, by all means, don't pass them up!

i have purchased the speakers years ago and at the time i was not really stunned by them then i thought ill think ill buy a new av amp marantz sr 8500 and matching dvd player and they really came alive i am using the 603 s as front speakers and two pairs of the 602 and a rel active sub which i dont need listening to stereo sources the bass is really clean the midrange and high frequencies works very well for me i listen often to live recordings cd and music dvd s and for this kind of speakers its really worth your money and didnt buy them second hand but new a good choice

Range, quality, performance, Nautilus Tweeters, price and value.

Only the quality of your equipment.

I bought these wonders knowing they had issues. I replaced the tweeters and crossovers for a total of $180.00 from B&W with a total of $560.00 invested. I have got to say this is one of the best investments I have ever made. For those who say the low end is lacking, I can only say they just don't have equipment that can make hese puppies sing. I am an anolog kind of guy, using a Thorens TD320 turntable with pristine vinyl using an Audio Technica 152 LP cart, a McIntosh C 28 Preamp, a McIntosh MC2100 amp and, my reviewing wonders the B&W 603 S2 speakers. WOW!! The lows thump with accuracy and produce a sound only live performance can rival. The mids are smooth, silky and lifelike. The highs, what can I say, the Nautilus tweeters are the most accurate at this price range that money can buy, period!! What a deal!! I have listened to everything from classical, jazz, blues, new age to rock and they reproduce the sound accurately and lifelike. My recommmendation is... if they don't sound great for you, it's your equipment you are using, not the speakers! It would cost much more in other brands to even closely rival the performance of the B&W 603 S2 speakers.

Customer Service

Great!! The local dealer was very helpful and any parts I needed were in stock, shipped and available within 3 to 5 business days.

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KEF, Wharfedale, Bose, Thiel, Mission, Maggies

Sound, build,good looking, tight but impressive bass, no need for subwoofer.

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These speakers are great. I use them on a CA azur 540a and they sound fantastic. Lot's of power and never that irritating bass you hear in many speakers. The highs are very pleasing to the ear. These speakers can fill the room with music and you can still have a conversation.

Very clean bass, great highs, very musical and lifelike. Great looks.

None.

Let me first tell you how lucky I was. I went to a local U.S Marshal seized equipment auction. I picked up 4 of these speakers for $880! Practically brand spankin new! I am keeping one pair and selling the other. I will be able to sell the second pair for what I paid for both! Now for the review. I had a pair of Pinnacle CGT's which I have also written a review for. I love the CGT's, but something was missing. They are very strong sounding speakers, and have tremendous bass. But the highs just weren't bright enough. I found what I was missing with these B&W's. I have spent hours listening to the CGT's, then the B&W's trying to decide which to keep. The B&W's are smoother and have better imaging. The vocals on the CGT's tend to really jump out at you at high volumes. The B&W's are much more musical. I will now sell my Pinnacle widescreen center and rears to get all B&W. I am currently using a Kenwood KM-X1 amplifier while my Denon AVR-5600 is being repaired (I bought it on ebay not working).

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Pinnacle CGT's, Mission 781

Everything!

Can be revealing and unforgiving with bad recordings.

An excellent all around performer. Will stun you with the depth of it's soundstage. Pours honey out of them nautilus tweeters. Amazingly transparent midrange, tight and deep bass that never goes out of control. I bought these used and I am definitely happy. I made a 2000 dollar deal, though it only cost me some 400 bucks!!

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Some el cheapo mordaunt short with muddy bass, yuck!