I see a lot of negative commentary on B&W. Why? Are they overpriced? Do they not sound as amazing as they look? Are they too “main stream”? - I love my 805 d3’s but curious why they get such a bad rep.
The B&W 804D3 I purchased in 2018 for $10,000 would cost $3,281.47 in 1980.
Another way to estimate: Build the same speaker from scratch with same measurements, same drivers and materials, same finish, etc. Then add up your cost.
804D3 owner. These are the best speakers I've ever owned. They are to large scale music what IMAX is to cinema. The have phenomenal dynamic range, speed and impact. They are strong in the sense they remain composed no matter what chaos is happening in the music. They do need subwoofer support to be full range. To me, this is their only short coming. Very balanced and natural sound (with equally adept partnering electronics and cables). I think they're worth the cost.
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