B&W CM8 or 805?


Hello,

I am about to pull the trigger on some B&W CM8s at the local Best Buy/Magnolia and I was wondering if I should opt for Nautilus 805s instead. I can get a pair of used Nautilus 805 and stands for about the same $2K that the CM8s are going for new (w/ attractive 36 month no interest financing).

I am an apartment dweller and do not want to overload my living room or piss off my neighbors. So, if I got the CM8s I would definitely be plugging the ports with the supplied bung to de-emphasize the low end.

Amplification comes in the form of a Primare SPA21 and I listen to just about everything save Country and Orchestral. I love the B&W sound signature so I'm pretty set on these two.

Thank you in advance for your advice.
ariaudio

Showing 1 response by realhifi

Tough choice but I'd go for the CM8. It has the lastest
midrange and improved tweeter over the older Nautilus 805.
Nice with the Primare gear too.