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yep.....I used the B&W 802 Nautilus for years.....just bought some 803D`s
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Here is a picture of my system awhile back when I still had 802D's:
Before the 501's which replaced the 402. Before the MCD-500 replaced the X03-se & Musical Fidelity Tri-Vista I still had the C-200 Was using Synergistic Research B&W Spec cables After I had sold the Linn and Oracle TT's |
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Did you replace the 402 before you replaced the 802Ds? If so, what was your impression of 402 vs. 501s with the 802D's? Paul
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Sources: Vinyl: Clearaudio Innovation Wood turntable with 9" Universal tonearm, Da Vinci V2 cartridge, Stillpoints SS & Stillpoints clamp, McIntosh MVP 901, Apple Mac mini via Benchmark DAC 1, Aurender N100C via Schiit Yggdrasil Control: McIntosh C1100, Mcintosh MX151 Power: Mcintosh MC2301s (front), McIntosh MC501 (center), Mcintosh MC402 (rear) Speakers: Sonus Faber Amati Futura (front and back), SF Vox center Power/connections: PS Audio Power Port receptacles, RGPC 400 pro (2) WireWorld interconnects and speaker cable |
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I only had the 501's a couple of weeks with the 802d's. The 501's were a little better in controlling the low end. I think that 802d's paired with 501's in one of high end audio's better bargains. I paid 10k for my 802d's new (before the list price increase from 12K), I sold them about 17 months later for $9k. They hold there price well.
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Sources: Vinyl: Clearaudio Innovation Wood turntable with 9" Universal tonearm, Da Vinci V2 cartridge, Stillpoints SS & Stillpoints clamp, McIntosh MVP 901, Apple Mac mini via Benchmark DAC 1, Aurender N100C via Schiit Yggdrasil Control: McIntosh C1100, Mcintosh MX151 Power: Mcintosh MC2301s (front), McIntosh MC501 (center), Mcintosh MC402 (rear) Speakers: Sonus Faber Amati Futura (front and back), SF Vox center Power/connections: PS Audio Power Port receptacles, RGPC 400 pro (2) WireWorld interconnects and speaker cable |
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It took me time to get use to the different sound. They are almost omni directional and image differently than the JM Labs or B&W's. The MBL's sound more like live music to me, but they are not for everyone, so I never recommend them to those who have not spent time with them. I still think that for around 10k you will not find a better value speaker than the 802d. It will play loud, has clear high's, very good bass and images well. |
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Not impossible to get very good results. I think people need to be aware of the fact that it may take quite a bit of patience and positioning flexibility in the room because they are not the kind of speaker you can shove in the corner and be done with it. Of course some actually like the exaggerated bass so you never know...
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Beautiful, clean setup! I'm certainly partial to B&W802s! Ted.
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