My Audio and Jazz History "B&W Nautilus 804" by Kenji Kondo I tried to listen to the B&W Nautilus 802 last time, but for this Nautilus 804 I did not care so much, but could install it freely, and made it very wonderful reproducibility. For Nautilus 804, this price is the 2nd from the bottom in the Nautilus 5 brothers. I think that a price and a size are the handiest models to put on an ordinary house. Although there is also book shelf N805, if you buy an exclusive stand, cost performance will worsen. An upper model has a problem because of a price and a size and it is quite difficult to choose the amplifier to control, since the size of the woofer becomes large. If we select N804, we can sound also with pri main amplifier. Since the listening area is large, I think that I do not care so much to use it. Only by placing pop freely, it sounds sonorous. And, I do not care also about direction of a speaker. |
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But a design is beautiful. The design and technology of "Nautilus" of flag cypripedium are succeeded as it is. Streamline type tweeter like CHOMMAGE which appeared in the top of the head is close to the ideal. The smooth and sexy curve of enclosure. Even if it is not a man, want to stroke. I have heard at the time of sale by explanation of a maker audition meeting, "In sound, this does not carry out enclosure reflection of the sound wave which flowed back, but has the effect attenuated finely." But such a theory does not become true explanation of the wonderfulness of the sound of Nautilus. |
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Whatever the charm of this speaker, if listen, we will know. Because it takes out the organic functions that music has. As for the sound quality, it comes out without stress. I want to call "feel good". The high level of the resolution covering all ranges and the lively feeling of this motion are balanced to high origin. A beat is minced lucidly and tightly, without being bored. For the happy jazz sound, the decomposition capability of low-range is great. The touch of the voice of Vocal is also conscientious. And vitality was felt bright for the performance. |
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I listened to the piano trio "a blue train / Eric Read". Also for this, a trio is just the Trinity. I had an impression that the three players' figure has appear at hand. I will be made to charm by sound of the fresh piano and the warm base. However, if I mention, I think I want the reverberation of cymbal more. But if I listen to a classic, such growth of a high range is better. The sound of all range was pleasant and I recognized that this is a excellent speaker that taste me an omnipotent pleasant sensation. |
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B&W put New800 Series on the market recently. At a glance, this appearance has not changed. However, I heard that speaker units, networks, and boxes were renewed by the research for five years of B&W sound group of technical experts. However, as long as I listen to the B&W Nautilus Series, I want this sound comes out in front to a slight degree if I may be allowed to wish. The basic sound quality, performance, etc. does not give oldness still more. |
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Announcement from the editor. We will present for you the Eric Reed Trio "Blue Train" ,by the recommendation CD of Con& Kapu. Please look at here. http://www.hifido.co.jp/merumaga/koncappu/050701/indexe.html |