There is absolutely no problem partnering the N805 with SACD - I've been doing it for over a year. I think the Stereophile reviewer was probably speculating when he wrote the review in mid 99, at that time SACD was just available.
B&W Nautilus 805 and SACD, not recommendable? why?
Hello. In the review of the N805s, Stereophile stated the following regarding these speakers:
"The tweeter is flat over the lower two-and-a-half octaves of its passband, but peaks up by 15dB at its resonant frequency. This will not be a problem with CD programs, but with the new wider-bandwidth SACD and DVD-A, it might become an issue"
Could someone please explain me why it might become an issue partnering these speakers with SACD? What should I hear wrongly with the N805's if I buy a SACD player?
http://www.stereophile.com/showarchives.cgi?168:6
Thank You for your comments.
"The tweeter is flat over the lower two-and-a-half octaves of its passband, but peaks up by 15dB at its resonant frequency. This will not be a problem with CD programs, but with the new wider-bandwidth SACD and DVD-A, it might become an issue"
Could someone please explain me why it might become an issue partnering these speakers with SACD? What should I hear wrongly with the N805's if I buy a SACD player?
http://www.stereophile.com/showarchives.cgi?168:6
Thank You for your comments.