Opportunity to buy Demo Magico M2?

@nyev Magico A5 after your B&Ws is a totally different sound and I expected you would not be a fan and like the Wilsons better (I owned B&Ws and liked their sound a lot and appreciated how engaging they were).

One important note about Wilson speakers - the placement is critical (same with other speakers you might argue but with the Wilsons it is a bit more so) . They’re not forgiving of untreated / very lively rooms and or less than optimal placement. You need to work to get them to sound the way you like but good news is it is possible. What you mentioned, thinness in mid bass, that could be if they’re spread a bit too far apart. Moving them closer together would put a bit more meat around the bone there. They’re detailed and very revealing but not harsh. It takes time but once you dial them in they’ll reward you with amazing sound.
Your alternative choice is pretty solid though. Good luck and enjoy the journey!

just a technical note on the "burning" of speakers - it's not just the speakers themselves, but also the components of the crossovers. I built the speakers myself with relatively uncompromising crossoverss, including Jantzen WAX coil huge reels, the sound stabilized after about 4 months of intense playing.

I find this to be an insanely self indulgent status question.

You don’t like them, but you are willing to fool around with 10s of thousands of $$$s over them?

Give me a break.

Since upgrading my system, my status in life HAS increased and everyone wants to be my friend now! I am self indulging with some Radiohead right at this instant.  Nigel Godrich’s production is a miracle on my system…  

802 D2 speakers should arrive in 3-ish weeks or so!  Can’t wait for more status and self-indulging!

OP, Good for you! Keep it up.