I also have 805Ns. I use 4 for main and surround speakers in my HT. I agree completely with your evaluation of them. With that being said, over the summer I started putting together a budget stereo system, looking for exactly the same things you are, and ended up going with Totem Staffs (powered by a Krell Integrated). The Staffs are really amazing little floorstanders with decent bass response. If you like a wide soundstage, this is the speaker for you. I highly recommend taking a listen if you have the chance.
how to side-grade from B&W 805's?
hello, i have b&w nautilus 805's and would like to change things up.. i need some advice on what speakers to move onto
first of all, some background on my room
it's about 11x15 and i do have some minimal acoustic treatment (8x 2x2 absorbers)
my electronics consists of a peachtree decco (soon to be nova), and a mcintosh 7100
as far as power, i feel that the mcintosh provides enough clean power for my room, i'm just looking for a different sound
what i love about the 805's is mainly the midrange/imaging... it is silky smooth and very rich... vocals and jazz really excel on these speakers... imaging is off the charts, the speakers simply disappear and the soundstage is huge, love that
however, when i listen to bass-heavy/faster music such as electronic/rock/etc, i feel that the 805's leave something to be desired... also, after extended listening, the metal tweeter does cause fatigue
long story short, i'm looking for something with more bass (prefer not to add a sub) and better attack/PRAT while retaining the smooth mid/highs
my budget is around 1.5k, give or take a few hundred
what should i be looking into? who has HAD the 805's and moved onto something of similar price, but better overall performance?
thanks
first of all, some background on my room
it's about 11x15 and i do have some minimal acoustic treatment (8x 2x2 absorbers)
my electronics consists of a peachtree decco (soon to be nova), and a mcintosh 7100
as far as power, i feel that the mcintosh provides enough clean power for my room, i'm just looking for a different sound
what i love about the 805's is mainly the midrange/imaging... it is silky smooth and very rich... vocals and jazz really excel on these speakers... imaging is off the charts, the speakers simply disappear and the soundstage is huge, love that
however, when i listen to bass-heavy/faster music such as electronic/rock/etc, i feel that the 805's leave something to be desired... also, after extended listening, the metal tweeter does cause fatigue
long story short, i'm looking for something with more bass (prefer not to add a sub) and better attack/PRAT while retaining the smooth mid/highs
my budget is around 1.5k, give or take a few hundred
what should i be looking into? who has HAD the 805's and moved onto something of similar price, but better overall performance?
thanks