I read this post right after the one about the Stereophile review of the new B&W 800D. I owned several B&Ws but never liked the B&W Kevlar midrange because it sounded clear but unmusical. In my opinion the original Andra had the most natural midrange I had ever heard, probably because of the direct connection to the amp. Adding a crossover to the midrange will not improve it (I haven't listened to the newer Andras but you can search for some negative opinions here). I also remember the Andra had an ability to depict height that was almost unreal for such a short speaker. The only problem was the bass, maybe due to the complex crossover.
