I think it depends on your room. The 804Ds are wonderful and have a compact footprint relative to the 803D and 802D, but do not have the same competence in the bass or sheer presence. Having said that, I own them and do not find them lacking in that regard (think tight, focussed bass). For my 20 x 35 room I am more than happy and would find their bigger brothers intrusive. Beware entrenched anti-B&W sentiment around here and certain other forums - they're not nearly esoteric/boutique enough for many audiophiles' tastes!
