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I'm looking to replace my B&W 803s for the Focal Kanta 3.  It's hard for me to travel so can't go listen. What differences could I expect I have an upgraded Carver TFM 45 & a 1070 Rotel pre.
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I concur with jrbirdman.  I have a set of Dynaudio Contour 60i on order.  They are supposed to arrive to the US shores in August.  For me, the Dynaudio sound is just right and completely natural.  A very comfortable and enjoyable speaker to listen to for hours on end.  At high volume they remain the same and don't fall apart.  Everything is full, smooth, and coherent; just absolutely natural sounding.  As I was about to buy the Contour 60 the new i version was introduced.  There are numerous upgrades to the already stupendous sounding Contour 60.  So, I chose to wait the additional 3 months and get the new generation.  Read up on the Contour 60 reviews, then read the up on the Dynaudio website about the improvements to the 60i.  The best review on the Contour 60 is the one from Soundstage Ultra.  It can easily be found with a Google search.  Full retail price on the Contour 60i is $10,750.
An additional note on comparing speakers.  My other option was the Focal Sopra No. 2.  I found that for the high frequency range they are too similar to the metal dome tweeter I am getting out of.  That is, listening fatigue.  That's just me and my ears.  Your audio preferences and ears may be very different than mine.  For me, the Dynaudio has a better tonal balance and more lifelike sound reproduction.
My previous speakers were B&W Matrix 803's from the late 90's. If you like their sound, you may find the Kanta 3's to be a little bright and shouty compared to the B&W's. My neighbor has the Kanta 3's and they are in my opinion, a little fatiguing at times.  He is also using a modified Carver amp (M1.0t MKll OPT002) which may be similar to your TFM 45.
Good luck in your search!
Whoever tells you a Kanta sounds better than B&W 802 D3...., I want to really have what he is smoking 😂