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802d or 800d

Hi I have the chance of owning either of these speakers for the same money.Is there much difference in performance.I do like the look of the 802ds but they look a bit laterally unstable so may go for the slightly bigger 800ds.My room size is 28 feet by 16 feet.Using vdh fevelation hybrid chord 1200e qbd76 blu transport.Will probably upgrade to a more powerful chord amp soon though.
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tatyana69
269 posts
 
There is no tweeter issue on the d3s - the d2 tweeter issue has been fully addressed.
It appears that people who bough the new 802d3s are so pleased that they are swapping them in quickly for the 800d3s as the price differential  VERY favourable as some distinct improvements apparently exist in the 800 and not the 802s - hence my own decision to go straight for the 800s. My room is only around 13 ft c 16 ft and they are not too big for me.
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gillatgh
381 posts
 
Transparent Ultra cables and Krell KAV 2250, ICs are also Transparent Music link. Krell is soon to be replaced with an integrate Hybrid (tube pre, so amp section) for no other reason as my dabbling into "tube" realm.
missioncoonery
1,215 posts
 

"I propose a third answer - neither. The measurements on both these speakers are fortunately published in Stereophile and they are not at all world class for such an expensive speaker. Basically a boosted treble and boosted bass with a mid range suckout.

Wilson Sasha is much better."


I totally agree

erik_squires
16,042 posts
 
I'm not a fan of modern B&W, but the OP has a right to make him/herself happy as can be.

If that's the sound you like, go for it.

Best,

E
bluesy41
211 posts
 
Without a doubt the 800D's!
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