B&W 803N/ any comments?

I have 801 N and 805 N (home theatre...) save your $$$ and buy 805 N and wait and see (hear) if you truly need deeper bass which is really all you are paying 3k for anyway...($$$ difference between 805-803). If you do need more there are plenty of fine powered subs for well under the 3k difference...

If you have the Thiels why not go with the CS3.6's or look for used CS6's. I found the 3.6's to sound great! The used market has them for <$2k too!! Just a thought!

Mike

Hi.

I'm the owner of a pair of N804s and can tell you that there's really not much of a difference between them and the 803Ns. Yes, there's a tad more bass in the 803s (7" woofers vs. 6.5" woofers), but not enough to justify the $1,500 price differential. If I had the dough, I'd go for the 802N, but that's a different price point from where you're at.

The 804s (retail $3,500) are fabulous speakers. The highs and mids are wonderful and the bass is tight and punchy. Unless you're a bass boomer, I think the 804s will satisfy your needs. Besides, you'll still have money left over for additional gear or more music. Think about it.

How about Thiel 2.3s