Price Paid:  $0.00

Summary:
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

powr2burn

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Used product for
3 Months to 1 year

Visitors rate this review
2.33 of 5, 3.00 votes

Price Paid:  $380.00 from ebay

Summary:
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.

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

Weaknesses:
Only the quality of your equipment.

Similar Products Used:
KEF, Wharfedale, Bose, Thiel, Mission, Maggies

Walker

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 4 of 5

Used product for
More than 1 year

Visitors rate this review
3.67 of 5, 6.00 votes

Price Paid:  $500.00 from private

Summary:
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.

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

Weaknesses:
none

iknowaudio

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Used product for
Less than 1 month

Visitors rate this review
3.75 of 5, 4.00 votes

Price Paid:  $440.00 from auction

Summary:
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).

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

Weaknesses:
None.

Similar Products Used:
Pinnacle CGT's, Mission 781

Nando

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Used product for
1 to 3 months

Visitors rate this review
2.50 of 5, 8.00 votes

Price Paid:  $430.00 from Used

Summary:
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!!

Strengths:
Everything!

Weaknesses:
Can be revealing and unforgiving with bad recordings.

Similar Products Used:
Some el cheapo mordaunt short with muddy bass, yuck!