B&W 'New' 800 Series

I tend to agree James, although I don't know anything about the new unit/material. I find all other changes to be intelligently conceived; not genius, but the genius outcome from consistent application of basics. Hopefully this driver is similar. That said, I don't think one can argue with beryllium; but that might have meant rethinking the diamond tweeter. I think the cabinet design is definitely as good as if not better than any other I've seen. I find YG and Magico crude-and of course they don't really address the issue of the large speakers on reflections. It surprises me that they both basically use boxes; so old fashioned. B&W's Nautilus is an epitome of good design in a number of ways I find.

I agree Dave and Aintitgr8. The entire system is before the speakers get their chance. I have never found B&W speakers harsh,bright or fatiguing; but I have heard them reveal the weakness in the system that was driving them; in that case it was harshness from a noisy ac line. And of course it was at a relatively high end dealer. I felt like informing them about their noisy power supply but didn't want to insult.

If there was a roughness to the sound at your sessions it came from equipment, or set up, or the power supply ahead of the speakers. I once heard B&W's sound edgy--but it was the fault of the ac power, which I am sensitive too. The interesting thing is it's only possible to identify a poor ac power source when the balance of the equipment is good and the speakers are very revealing. These new B&W speakers are, like other excellent speakers, very refined. I feel lucky to have the chance to appreciate what modern technology is doing for us.

Mr bill and Joey V -- I'm with you. My ears have never found B&W rough.

That last of 'sharpness' must be hard on you Boo. We all know instruments are so 'sharp'.

Bo1972. Please,I don't wish to be rude,however you are sabotaging this thread with irrelevent "information?". Please stop or I will be obliged to advise the moderators and request they review your often off topic or self indulgent comments. From the sound of it, many others don't appreciate your comments either. I believe as a group we are likely in a position to have you blocked. Please act accordingly. Peter

Boo. You are a stupid person (there is no indication you are a man).

Honestly, Bo Bo & friends should go in a corner,---- - - and enjoy themselves.......Actually; why not start their own thread? Have fun with other; childish ignorant self centered fools who probably toilet trained very late,if ever.

Go Bo bo go........

Ct0517, How do I do that? Thanks.

Any new experience on the D3?

Reviewing the videos on the B&W website the ultra refined construction
techniques appear extremely well thought out and executed. I find it impressive.