I own the 800N's as fronts and 802N's as sides. I personally compared the 800N's to the 800D's side by side with the same very high end equipment. To me, the sound from the N's was better---much fuller with no real diff in the tweeters. I absolutely think the price diff is not warranted at all. I will say that my opinion is contrary to 90% of other reviews and literature I've read---but, actual experience means more to me.