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B&W matrix 800 or genesis V

Hi all, I have owned my B&W matrix 800's for some years now and have a chance to get a pair of genesis V's at 3900 euro...
Would it be a good move to sell my Matrix 800's in favour of the GENESIS v?
I have never heard the Genesis speakers but the combination of active woofers, passive mid and highs and adjustability appeals to me. I am worried about reliability though... with my matrix 800 nothing ever goes wrong, the genesis do seem complex...
I use mcintosh c46 and mcintosh mc500 at the moment, accuphase dp500 cd source.
blueskywalker
ngjockey
1,042 posts
 
A little while ago, a pair of V's was selling for $2500 US out of Chicago.

The question is: Do you deserve to own Genesis?
blueskywalker OP
91 posts
 
Thanks a lot for the reaction guys, this is the info I was hoping for! Never thought anyone would have had both of these speakers, but you can not get better info then that! I usually listen at low spls. Which system do you run on the genesis and before on the matrix 800 Gregm?
With Mcintosh the 800's do not sound harsh at all so maybe this amp can be too sweet for the genesis.
Importing from USA to Europe will be super expensive so too bad for the Chicago ones Ngjockey
As for if I deserve them? Well I am used to having active speakers before my 800's and I miss the adjustability and the bass was just that bit faster and deeper...
gregm
3,414 posts
 
The system I used on both was Symphonic Line rg3 pre & Symphonic Line rg-4 mono's (S. Yorke TT & a Symphonic Line Reference cd player as sources)

Later, the amplification was changed to Kraft 250 class A, driven by transformer volume based passive pre (Music First Audio).
Don't worry about your amp at all: if it can drive the 800, it will do fine with the Vs.
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