Originally posted by cates:
... have selected B&W 602 fronts, 601 rears, LCR 60 centre, and 650 sub as my speaker set up. Has anyone used B&W with outlaw and are you satisfied with the pairing? ...
The LCR 60 is very light in comparison to the 602's, which are have a lot of slam for a bookshelf speaker (even if they fit, don’t put them on bookshelves, use stands). The drivers don't compare well. I would recommend at the very least the LCR 600.
The role of the center channel is somewhat different, usually having a lot of dialog/vocals (midrange @ 500-2000Hz). The design of the upper range B&W center channel speakers have the tweeter and midrange aligned vertically, providing a more focused location which is important here. I started with the LCR600 and was relatively happy until I tested the HTM7 which was significantly superior, before ending up with a used HTM3 purchased on eBay. I have B&W’s all around, and am very happy pairing them with Outlaw equipment.
Good listening...
Allan