Regarding loudspeakers for piano concerts, B&W 802d3's are, I concur based on
listening at dealers' showrooms, a great choice....but so physically unattractive compared to the nicely sculpted 802D2's, which I own and which reproduce piano quite 'musically' but with some high frequency ring and suboptimal midrange 'accuracy' as powered by an ML 523 pre-amplifier and ML 532H amplifier. Any more aesthetically, financially and sonically motivated speaker suggestions ? Is the 802d3 worth owning....,I agree the used prices are compelling...despite its being the 'ugly sister'?
listening at dealers' showrooms, a great choice....but so physically unattractive compared to the nicely sculpted 802D2's, which I own and which reproduce piano quite 'musically' but with some high frequency ring and suboptimal midrange 'accuracy' as powered by an ML 523 pre-amplifier and ML 532H amplifier. Any more aesthetically, financially and sonically motivated speaker suggestions ? Is the 802d3 worth owning....,I agree the used prices are compelling...despite its being the 'ugly sister'?