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B&W 805 versus Dynaudio 52SE

I'm more or less committed to one of these as I have a store credit at a dealer who stocks only these two brands.
I will be using Musical Fidelity X-Ray CD player and X-150 amp.
I'd welcome opinions of the strengths of these speakers, especially if used with Musical Fidelity gear. Interesting to hear what interconnects/speaker wire you have used in such combinations too.
Also...Is the much more expensive B&W Signature 805 overkill in view of my other equipment? Or would it be a smart purchase?
Thanks.
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woodman
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Why don't you arrange for an in home demo. Or, if the dealer won't do that, take your MF gear to the store and check out both speakers.
goatwuss
877 posts
 
Our opinions are meaningless. Listen for yourself, and you tell me the strengths/weaknesses of each.

Todd
ryder
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I haven't heard of the Dynaudio but the B&W S805 is very good speakers. They might be slightly an overkill for the rest of your components I would presume but as Drrdiamond has pointed out, you can upgrade your other stuff later on. The S805 is definitely a keeper.
jamesw20
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Here's my humble opinion. I have the gorgeous s 805s in an HT system with N 805 surrounds and htm 1 for center. I started this system with a B&K avr 202 receiver and they were fabulous. I, as suggested above, have since upgraded all of my equipment with great rewards in sound quality. Using a new rotel 5 channel amp at 150 watts with meridian processor/preamp. Believe me, the signatures are class and quality that you won't regret. My two pennies.

JWH
andy2
1,555 posts
 
No doubt the 805 are much better and much more musical and of course they cost much more. Just be sure not to partner them with bright equipment since they are very revealing.
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