I own a pair of B&W 804's and have had several pairs of Sonus Faber. Currently run Lilliums. Everything is powered by McIntosh. There is a reason that Sonus Faber is now in the McIntosh family. I would never describe Sonus Faber as "dark". They have a sound that is very pleasant to an analog fanatic, like myself. The B&Ws are in my office and it is all streaming in there. They sound fine in the room. I think a lot has to do with the size of the room and the acoustics of it.
