B&W 803d vs. B&W 804s - Fast Input

You are not asking the right questions because they are not designed for the same room. A room that is right for 803D will make the 804S sound bright and a room that is right for 804S will make the 803D sound boomy. So their tweeter and midrange performance is not what you should be considering.

Instead, you should be asking yourself how much bass your room needs in light of the electronics used. Afterall, bass is the main difference between the two. Only in answering this question can you determine which speaker is right for you.

Arthur

If I had to choose between the two, IMO the diamond is the only way to go. I hear a ringing in the metal dome tweeter models. Good luck and enjoy which ever model you go with.

Having owned and listened to a lot of BW, I would say the main diff between the 803d and 804s is in the midbass and bass, with the 803d sounding fuller and more in control. I think the 803s is probablythe sweetspot of the 800 series in terms of best price to performance. BTW, I used to own 805s, 804s, 802d.

Ihave a very large listening room (12H x 18W X 25L) with N804 & ASW800 sub. I am very pleased witht he audio. Fro me to upgrade to 803D would be a major outlay. I might consider used if local pickup allowed. In the end your ears will tell you which is right.