B&W Matrix 802s3 Xover upgrade

The problem is changing for better parts may not always give you a better sound. The crossover is designed with all the parts contributing to give the sound the designer intended. If you change one the balance is changed and you have to know what to do to restore it. That is if you want the kind of sound you have now, just better. Don't underestimate the improvement you can get by "tweaks". Changing the internal wiring on my Spendor S 100s to the same type as my main cables [Cardas] gave a considerable improvement without altering the "voicing" of the speaker. I contemplated both going through the existing crossover and going to active drive but decided the problems were more than I wanted to deal with.

Im not going to spend $2,200 on NC crossovers for spkrs worth under $2K this upgrade will be about $400

If you're in doubt, get the Nautilus. Swapping parts will still cost you and the basic price won't include labor( dyi?). The NC's are more than tweaks as the the Krell, Anodyne and JPS Golden Flute alignment filters. Let us know how much you saved.

Its costing me around $400. Getting the nautilus after selling my spkrs would be about $3000 extra.

If you want the N802, just get them. If you have to wait to save the $3k, then wait. Are you going to have a TV between them(if you get the N802's)?