B&W Nuatilus

Brian
Turns out the predictions made a few weeks ago concerning the new 805s are true.
Chris

UK launch was this week.Think on Tuesday.

Boom!goes the value of the current Nautilus/Signature range.This is the reason I didn't buy the 805 Signature's.As far as I know now cheaper version of 805 Sign going to be available(looks more like the Naut 805)But don't take that as a fact as this is based on hearsay.Good news for used buyers though.
I ordered Merlin's rather,more of a long term investment perhaps.
Spend your money wisely.
Good Luck.

Armandito
Sorry,don't know the Dali's well,cannot give you a opinion.Perhaps someone else ?

Darryl
History teaches us that they are not that easy to invade.They may slap the Yanks harder and then the prices may go up !
Blue Bull
South Africa

Armandito
They are not discontinuing the Nautilus line.They are revamping the line up.This means that there are even more models in the line up than before.The current models are replaced however with D and s models.Not the same as the current Nautilus range.Old N805 not the same as the N805s-slight differences.Two 803's now the N803D and the N803s.
I do however feel that the price increases on certain models are excessive.For research ??
Friend of mine just bought old N802 speakers for a bargain.Good time for used buyers to watch out for bargains.
Even more so at the beginning of next year.
Good luck
Chris

Rockethouse
Trickling down technology,Signature tweeter,changing of the crossover....805 Signature without the fancy finish.Price as speculated proved to be correct.805 Signature performance at a lesser price.....glad I didnt buy the Signatures a few months ago.You can imagine what that does to the resale value,which would make any of the old line a good used buy.All this does not make the old line or Signatures lesser speakers.I think the increase in price is too much(all over the world,not only in the States due to a weakend $ )due to the fact that the model count has increased.More models increases production costs.Understand that the new Diamond tweeter is much more expensive,but still find the increase in price on the speakers too much.Beware the D tweeter,touch it and it is gone! Very fragile.
B&W are interesting speakers due to the fact that responses are usually either very positive or very negative.Personally I am in the middle.I think value for money wise,the 700 series may be the best buy,unless you can get the more expensive ranges used.
Chris

Armandito
The choice is yours,but for those 802's to sound optimal you need plenty,good quality watts and current.At least 200w from the likes of Rowland,Krell,Levinson,Classe etc.Rowland seems to be a popular choice.Dont even think about a HT receiver, will not work.Beware the specs on the receivers,read carefully.
Good Luck
Chris

Timpani
Regarding your friend ordering the 800Signatures two months ago.Really not fair on the dealers part of not warning him.I promise you the Dealer knew at that stage.The rumour of the new range started about five months ago.You can imagine what that does to the used value in the future.Same with the 805 Signature and the new 805s.805s same speaker as the 805 Signature but without the fancy finish ? Trickle down technology.....at a less expensive price.
800 range has also been expanded with more models.Now a 803s and 803D....
I feel they change their models to frequently,to many ranges and I feel the price increase is too much.
The positive,this makes B&W excellent used buys .....

Regards

Chris
(Ex B&W and current Merlin owner)