New Speakers under consideration - but I’m afraid
I really like my speakers but I am considering an upgrade. I have B&W 801 S2 MkIII that I bought new in 1999 (re-coned with modded x-over). I’m afraid that what I get will not equal them and new may just be different.
They are bi-amped with McIntosh up top and Krell on the bottom. Analog is Revox B77 and dig is Oppo 105D with Bryston DAC3.
I will also likely upgrade the DAC but this thread is about speakers.
I need a dynamic loudspeaker that is as good with chamber music as it is with acoustic jazz, rock and electronic music (everything but Country and Rap).
I haven’t heard anything yet but am considering Borrersen X3, Wilson Sasha and B&W 803 D4.
Should I be afraid or will these speakers all best a 25 yr old design?
What Xover mod did you do? My 802's had North Creek's, Anodyne filter(only bettered by the Krell version), dissipation plates that attached to the rear of both the tweeter and bass cabs and Marigo Dots. I only sold them because the buyer wanted the NC's but I made him purchase everything. I settled on Merlin's. |
HifiNews here says the WWP-new and the Sasha V has the same drivers, so comparing Sasha DAWs vs Sasha V should give you your answer. |
This reminds me of the shows where people buy homes in Alaska, on a beach or in the Bahamas and they look at three homes and then they make a decision. I would like to revisit those couples who relocated to a cabin in the middle of Alaska somewhere which has no bathroom and sometimes no running water and see if there are still married or alive. And they seemed so happy when it all began. I think the same show set up would be great for people buying audio gear. |
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