While I think the B&Ws are fine box speakers, but no speaker on the planet resolves detail like a good electrostatic. The entire diaphragm of a typical full range electrostatic is about the same mass as a one inch tweeter dome. Also, unlike moving coil speakers an electrostatic is a true force over area transducer. That means every square millimeter of it's diaphragm is acting upon by an electrostatic force.
Nice as the 800D's are I clearly prefer Quad 2905 electrostatics at 35% less cost.
I DARE you to hook these up to the most expensive receiver you can find, and blast Scantraxx Roots on max >:)
frozenskipper 1 week ago
While I think the B&Ws are fine box speakers, but no speaker on the planet resolves detail like a good electrostatic. The entire diaphragm of a typical full range electrostatic is about the same mass as a one inch tweeter dome. Also, unlike moving coil speakers an electrostatic is a true force over area transducer. That means every square millimeter of it's diaphragm is acting upon by an electrostatic force.
Nice as the 800D's are I clearly prefer Quad 2905 electrostatics at 35% less cost.
socksumi 1 month ago
that new 800 speaker can sometime sound so good thats hard to believe
kopjesenseo 3 months ago
i had the privilege to hear them, amazing....
greyskull979 8 months ago
@greyskull979 hello yes on a good set-up that speakers can sound astonishing!
the neutrality and breath and that quite clear backround is what i never forget,i felt
completely stil when i listen to this speakers and had a hard time holding me tears back
so real sound it. they are simply breathtaking
:-)
kopjesenseo 3 months ago
I can only imagine
rubes01 1 year ago
what i wouldnt do for a pair of these speakers.
C815richard 1 year ago
i just want it ,,,,are beautiful speakers ,,,i love B&W and Rotel
lobotq 1 year ago
@lobotq hello!
i don't recommend b&w in combination with rotel,both good brands but to me the combi of b&w and rotel
became metalic, there are better combinations that have the magic and don't lose much on detail.
kopjesenseo 3 months ago
For the price of these speakers these composers should fly to your home and play live for you :)
agentbb007 1 year ago 5