You really should hear the Sonus Faber Olympica IIIs. I owned and enjoyed a pair of B&W 804S speakers for over fifteen years, paired with a McIntosh MC402 amp. Upgrading two months ago, I considered the newer SF Olympica Nova II, as well as Focal Kanta No. 2s and Wilsons (all new), went with a preowned pair of SF Olympica IIIs, and could not be more pleased. Everything the Olympica Nova IIs did well -- and that's a lot -- the Olympics IIIs did better. The sound in my system is seamless, organic, and with bass that despite similar specs, seems much deeper than the B&W 804S.
Room size is important, especially if you listen to rock or orchestral music at venue-realistic levels. The 804s or Olympica IIs may not be adequate for a largish room such as yours -- 803s or Olympica III might be preferable.
Two more thoughts. If you do go with Sonus Faber, be sure you get an amp with sufficient power to drive them.
Also, you may wish to audition Focal Kanta No .2s, which may be available at your price new (if you negotiate a decent discount), or preowned. These are impressive speakers, though more analytic than the Sonus Fabers.
Room size is important, especially if you listen to rock or orchestral music at venue-realistic levels. The 804s or Olympica IIs may not be adequate for a largish room such as yours -- 803s or Olympica III might be preferable.
Two more thoughts. If you do go with Sonus Faber, be sure you get an amp with sufficient power to drive them.
Also, you may wish to audition Focal Kanta No .2s, which may be available at your price new (if you negotiate a decent discount), or preowned. These are impressive speakers, though more analytic than the Sonus Fabers.