How different between B&W 804s & B&W 805s????

I know that floorstanding speakers always better than the bookshelf...

I don't know what has made you think this but that is not necessarily true.

What you can expect is a fuller sound with the 804S as they have more bottom end to them.

Which to upgrade first, speakers or amp, would be your call; what is your current amp?

I'd actually prefer upgrading to the 804S over adding a sub, but I haven't had much experience with subs and the little I have had wasn't great.

The advantages of stand mount speakers, usually, is their ability to disppear, at least better than floor standing speakers.

I have only heard the 804S once and I liked it; having owned the Signature 805 I felt the 804S reminded me of the Sig 805's with added weight; I also have a friend that has 804S speakers and is very pleased, he also owned the Sig 805's with a sub, he prefers the 804S.

Brian

I run the speakers direct with no crossover.

What do you mean by this Gerald?

BTW, I am a fellow log home owner.

Musicnoise, interesting stuff. Did you get a chance to hear the McIntosh MA6600 at all?

Funny (or sad) Musicnoise that as long as I have been at this I suck at describing differences. Anyway, thanks for the kind words. I have owned the N803's, Signature 805's and the 802D's, in that order; I had positive experiences with all but the 802D's and I'll just chalk that up to not being a good match for my room. The W/P's were purchased after the 802D's and are far better (in my room). In my setup I find the W/P's more laid back than the B&W's, I would like a little more forward midrange. I listen to Jazz and some (lighter) rock with a hodge-podge of other stuff mixed in. Brian