Hi, Having owned the Fids for two years, and having closely looked previously at the B&Ws, I'd have to agree with subaru, jason, and tobias: at their price point, there's nothing that is as musical. A large bonus, for me, was the relative efficiency and the easy load it provided to my Classé DR-8.
I didn't go by the book, I just spent a day moving the speakers around and experimenting, the old trial and error still works best, and then---audio bliss! I previously owned Merlin VSM-SE, and Sequel II electrostats (for 10 yrs. +), but the Fids had the coherence and better immediacy. The midrange? Ah, it is one of audio's magical components. Lastly, I should mention how easy the Fids interfaced with my Hsu TN 1220 sub. It added even more separation, definition, and air (not to mention authority!). Good luck!
I didn't go by the book, I just spent a day moving the speakers around and experimenting, the old trial and error still works best, and then---audio bliss! I previously owned Merlin VSM-SE, and Sequel II electrostats (for 10 yrs. +), but the Fids had the coherence and better immediacy. The midrange? Ah, it is one of audio's magical components. Lastly, I should mention how easy the Fids interfaced with my Hsu TN 1220 sub. It added even more separation, definition, and air (not to mention authority!). Good luck!