800D vs 800 D2 setup?

I have the D1 and have heard the D2 a few times at my dealer.  IMO the two versions are similar enough to sound equally well if setup with great ancillary gear. 

Have you ever owned B&W speakers? Hearing them on demos is one thing, but having to listen to them on a daily basis can be difficult. 

Mb1, please elaborate more.  I have heard them but not for hours on end.  You mean, difficult as in tiring? 

" Mb1, please elaborate more.  I have heard them but not for hours on end.  You mean, difficult as in tiring?"

Before I start, I need to be clear that I'm not bashing B&W. This is just my opinion along with some observations I've noticed over the years.

When you look at people who owned B&W speakers, you'll see that in most cases, they were one of the first pairs speakers someone buys. Its almost always past tense. I had B&W speakers, not have.

The main reason for this, is that B&W is a very exciting speaker to listen to. They have a quick, lively sound to them that really sucks people in. Once you have them for a while, the novelty wears off, and you begin to evaluate them in a more honest fashion. For most individuals, myself included, find that the high frequencies can be too much. Call it bright, sibilant, harsh... or whatever. Some people can tolerate it more than others. I even know some audiophiles that prefer this kind of sound. Its a judgment call that only you can make. If you still like them after an honest evaluation, then you should buy them. Your opinion is the only one that matters. My advice is to be cautious and not rush into a purchase. Also, my comments apply to both the aluminium and diamond tweerer's. They sound different, but I find both of them to be annoying.   

Either one is a downgrade from your current speakers.   What do you like about the B&W over your paradigms?    B&W is not really a high end speaker even though they make models that get up there in price.   dollar for dollar there are so many better speakers out there.

I disagree with timber and mb1.  

I have had multiple speakers and ended up with the BW, albeit the 802D3, which I have had a/b experience against the D2 and found to be significantly superior.  

I would not consider a D2 if the D3 were a possible choice.  

The BW D3 require a great room... anything less and they sound... subpar.