B W 801II w/upgrade vs. 801III ????

I have 801 III w/ north creeks and they are such an improvement vs. the standard x-over which I think is the weak link of the matrix series. I would keep what you have unless you are planning to have the North Creek's with the 801 III. I still like mine with krell over the newer Nautilus also. The 801's will add more bass too, but can your room handle it also? If the 802's sound tight and reproduce the lower frequencies well enough then I think you have your answer.

I had the same same set-up as you. The 801 NC's cost $2400 and come in four boxes. Are you using the stock EQ filter? If you are, DON'T! Check out the Krell, Anodyne(I used it) and JPS Golden Flutes.

I have a HUGE typo. This should have read I currently own the 801II with NC xover, will I lose/gain from moving to the 801III w/o NC over?

Dan

Hello,
I own B&W 802 Matrix Series II. I believe the differences between the 2's & the 3's is minor.
- The Auto Power Protect circuit has been eliminated.
- Ferro-fluid was added to the tweeters to give a little more protection, thus slightly dampening their high end.
- The midrange head enclosure was fastened to the cabinet perminatley and cannot be removed like the 2's.

If I were you I would stick with the 801 II's and the North Creek crossovers, over 801 III's.
The speakers do benefit greatly from a good stand or spiked feet.

I would guess the 2's high-end would sound slightly more extended

Thanks for the responses! I like the idea of keeping the II's with NC xovers. I have two options with stands, the 3" and 7" rise. Benefit of one over the other?

Dan