Are Bowers and Wilkins speakers overpriced?

@erik
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Bob

I have owned 8 pairs of speakers over the past 15-17 years. I have also heard over a hundred of speakers at dealers, friends’, and audio shows. Currently own 803 D3 and could not be happier with them. I kept going back the 800 series Diamonds, until I finally took the plunge I don’t regret.

Having said this, two important observations:

1) Speakers are highly personal. Get those YOU like. There are no one-size-fits-all speakers.

2) Components, and most importantly components matching, matter. A lot. They can make or break a speaker.

“1) Speakers are highly personal. Get those YOU like. There are no one-size-fits-all speakers.

2) Components, and most importantly components matching, matter. A lot. They can make or break a speaker.”

Well said, @thyname. 

@thyname -

"1) Speakers are highly personal. Get those YOU like. There are no one-size-fits-all speakers."
EXACTLY correct!
Are B&W overpriced?  A completely subjective opinion . . .

i know this is lower end but i bought a pr of 703s2’s for a second system and find them much more musical with the new continuum midrange driver vs the older kevlar driver. They were $3500(now 4k) and I think of them as sort of a value. It’s a well designed attractive speaker that’s a floor stand model. A prudent shopper can make a very nice system using them plus a b&w subwoofer. Very much worth a listen in this price range. I didn’t care too much for the previous versions.