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I've had my N801s, N803s, N805s since mid nineties, can't remember which pair came first. In fact my most of the components for 2cnl and my surround are all from mid nineties. Only updates I've done over the years are a oppo DVD player and a cary audio streamer.
The way I look at it, I was very happy back then still very happy with them now. |
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I packed up the Fortes in 1998 in their original cartons and kept them in the basement until just a couple of years ago. I would take them out every year or two and oil the cabinets and play them for a few minutes. My nephew graduated from University, got himself set up in his own apartment in Chicago, and now has them hooked up to an ARC SP9 and Rotel power amp. They sound pretty good; not as good as my 802D3s, but livable. And for him, the price was right.
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I owned 801F SP from 1987,... then switched to 800D2 in 2017 (or 2016 ?) - extremely satisfied with them,... 801F were driven by KRELL KAV150, and 800D2 are driven by McIntosh 452.
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I had the N800's until last Saturday. ,
A fellow forum member picked them and is now the happy owner. |
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I would appreciate hearing your thoughts on N802 to 802 D3 upgrade. I love my N802's, too. |
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I've owned 800D2's since 2013 and now is the time for me to upgrade, but I'll definitely be keeping the 800D2's. I was thinking of 800D3's but possibly 802's or 803's + subs. I'll be building a dedicated AV room with emphasis on two channel audio, so the room construction and dimensions will be optimized for flattest response and freedom from resonances. |
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I have had my 800 D3's since December '19. They were an upgrade from 802D3's purchased 6/17 when I moved to a house with a larger room. I should have waited to hear the 802's in the new room before upgrading as they would likely worked close to as well as the 800's in many ways but not moving large speakers as part of the move worked out well. I'm thrilled with the 800's.
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[list] Analog: VPI Prime Signature Turntable in Rosewood, Ortofon Cadenza Bronze, Digital: Aurender N10, Holoaudio KTE May, Oppo 203, Preamplifier: Luxman C-10X, Parasound JC3 Jr, Amplifier: Luxman M-10X, Speakers: Bowers & Wilkins 801 D4, Power Management: Audioquest Niagara 5000, Cables: Nordost Tyr 2, Wireworld Eclipse 7 & 8, , Rack: Core Audio Designs plyKraft 3L (x2) |
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My B&W history:
07/1973 - 02/1989 DM70 Continental walnut; (new electrostatic units 1983, new LF driver diaphragms 1985); powered by Marantz 1200 02/1989 - 07/1993 Matrix 801 series 2 black; powered by Accuphase C-280V / P-800 07/1993 - 10/2011 Matrix 801 series 3 black; powered by Accuphase C-280V / P-800 10/2011 - 10/2018 800 Diamond (800 D2) black; powered by Accuphase C-3850 / 2x A-200 10/2018 - ??/???? 800 D3 black; powered by Accuphase C-3850 / 2x A-250 As an average I did buy new speakers every 11,25 years so far, but I think the 800 D3 have been the very last one. Martin Last edited by meltemi; 08-10-2020 at 04:50 PM. |
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802Ns and 805Ns
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Bill in the Hills OUR VINTAGE MAC: MAC4100, MAC4200 | AMPS: MC452, MC300 | MAC PRE/PROS: MX151, MX130, MX121 | B&W SPEAKERS: (2) N802s, (2) N805s, (1) HTM3S | NEWER EQUIPMENT: Oppo 203 & 105D, Sony X800M2, Denon CDR-W1500 | VIDEO DISPLAY: 65" LG OLED | IMPORTANT NOTE: Zero High-speed internet connections |
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I got my first pair of Nautilus 805s in 2001 before I went to college and they still work like the day I got them and look classic
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