Have you changed your mind about a brand? Was it you, or them?

I had B&W 804 Nautilus for about 6 years they were good for HT but I usually ended up listening to music with my AKG 701s. 

@erik_squires Thanks for the link. I always enjoy your blog posts and have learned a lot.

I think about the B&W move akin to the salt-fat-sugar approach to food. Get their attention and hook them with primal urges. (Only at home to they get fatigued and wonder what's wrong.)

I have been in audio over 40 years, owned a Audio store and been sucked into pushing the name brands for years .
I just sold a well known Krell Vanguard, and bought a Yamaha 2100 integrated amp, many told me it’s not Audiophile brand .
I will tell you what it’s loaded with all quality parts from Japan 80% Nichicon gold tune ,capacitors and 4 Big -22,000 power caps,
fully balanced,with a floating ground system,and a dual mono design. and nice retro looking meters . It has very good resolution
using Dual Sanken 20 amp Mosfets per channel. One down side it was a bitch to breakin over 200 hours to settle in the new 2200 is a bit better still at $4k ,I thought it was better then my friends $6k McIntosh ,or Bryson ,that being said I like the more upfront defined presentation ,some like it more laid back .that being said it has a kt88 type sonic warmer signature with better control. That’s why it is good to read reviews,and owner opinions but let your experience
guide You not others.

the Czech Republic....is more than beer,..maybe. I can strongly recommend the meats below the brewery in Pilson.

one brand that was a yawner for me was Quad electonics...i get the unique genius of Peter Walker....just now...

@erik_squires Yeah, I know. We had a bad LG weekend. All food ruined.

Audio. Mission Cyrus amps. Horrible.