b&w dm303 vs 601 s2

anyone else have an opinion?

I believe the 300 series are the lowest range in the B&W line of speakers. The Kevlar cone in the 601s2 is a bit better than the doped paper cone in the 300 series. If you like the B&W sound I think the 601s2 will be a better choice as it uses the same Kelvar midrange cone driver which is found in the higher line of B&W speakers.

thanks really appreciate it!! would the 601s warrent a better amp? or not really! i know my system is peanuts compared to most but im trying. one step at a time right!

Glowplug,

Get the speakers and see how it does it your system. IMHO, it's best to add one piece of equipment at a time, and to live with it, and listen to it, and get to know it's attributes, before adding another piece of equipment. You may find, that for your needs your amp might work perfectly fine with these speakers (B&W/Rotel are generally a good sounding combination) or you may find yourself wanting a better or more powerful amp at some point. Only time will tell, and only you can make that decision, but if it was me, I would reserve that decision for somewhere down the road. Remember in building an audio system it's best to take it a step at a time.

Glowplug:

I would definetly go with the DM601-S2s for the additional $50.00. No question. I own a pair of the DM601-S'3s and they're fabulous with a 40 watt/ch older NAD receiver. The soundstage, bass, mid-range, etc will all sound better out of the 601s than the smaller 303s. Just my opinion.