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Bowers and Wilkins 800 Series Discontinued?

I was at a local store today looking at B&W 700 and 800 series speakers. The sales person there informed me he was told by the B&W rep that the 800 series has been discontinued. Has anyone heard this? Is there any truth to it? It would sure leave a big hole in their lineup.
mjjw
mozartfan
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twoleftears4,086 posts07-11-2021 11:53amThere'll be a three-position setting for the treble: bright, shrill, and piercing
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haha
The woofers will have a  setting
 boom/boomy/  KABOOMMMM
boxer12
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The 800 series of B&W speakers with diamond tweeters sound excellent top to bottom. B&W seems to have got the reputation of being bright & boomy (for whatever reason), but it's certainly not in that series. Just saying...  
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bwguy
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Yep, I agree. I have the 802d3’s and find them very balanced.  I know a lot of people disliked the old yellow Kevlar mid range on the prior series.  I think those could possibly sound bright at times  if improper or weak amplification was used.
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