What are your general thoughts of B&W speakers

Missioncoonery,

At least maybe we have narrowed down which B&W series you are talking about. The budget ones which are now made in china. Then there's the magico dealer... I'm not sure magico even make a speaker as cheap as any B&W reference range? In fact the last magico I heard was a 2 1/2 way floor stander which cost more than 2 x the price of the flagship B&W N801d.

I find it hard to take your opinion seriously because you have given us little or no information as to what your general thoughts are? Well, other than you wouldn't have them even if they were given to you.

Yeah it's a funny line and we all like a laugh, but its empty of anything serious..." like a heart attack".

Remember an established brand means you know they are likely be there in the next five mins.

The Abbey road reference is not to tell you what a great speaker sounds like, but to clarify the fact that the 800 series are used by professionals who could have anything they ask for. Therefore are unlikely to be as bad as you portrait, otherwise the magico's would be there.

Andyprice44,

All the conflicting views above on what B&W speakers are like can only tell
you that they are transparent, sensitive to set up and upstream electronics.

I do get the feeling that some above posts are not speaking about the 800
series though. The 802D may be easier to use bass wise in a smaller
room, compared to the 801D which is more likely to boom near room
boundaries.

Bare in mind they are demanding speakers to drive and need good amps to
power them. So probably you are looking at SS amplification that doubles
power into load. If driven well they will sing.

Good luck. Let us know how you get on.

"Abbeys heyday was 3 decades ago..."

Like Chadeffect said, you are misinformed. The Berlin Philharmonic orchestra with Sir Simon Rattle, Gergiev and Sir Colin Davis conducting the London Symphony Orchestra, Riccardo Chailly with the Concertgebow of Amsterdam, and more musicians of such caliber have recorded many times recently at Abbey road studios, producing very fine recordings.

Enough said Missioncoomery.

Hows this..not my cup of tea,lol

Hey Mish, haven't heard from ya for a while! Thought maybe you took up a different hobby. Naw, couldn't be that lucky...lol