B&W matrix 801 s2 still a relavant speaker.

07-18-13: Zenblaster
I just sold a pair for over $1500- and the guy drove over 200 miles to get them, so at least one other person finds them relevant.

Zenblaster – I agree with Dave, you gave that guy quite a deal.

I drove 10 hours one way and back within 30 hours to pick up my 801 s3 in 1994. I hooked them up the next day in our living room which had an 800 series matrix HT system setup at the time; on the main raised floor (wood beams) of our house. Put on the first couple tunes. The house started shaking. I remember thinking “holy Jesus” My wife came in and wanted to know what was going on. She looked at the speakers, figured it out and told me – “they have to go”. Our fraternal twins were 1 year old at the time. I pleaded and pleaded and agreed to isolate them. My dedicated room build started later that week in our basement.

They will shake a foundation if the bass units are not properly controlled. They are some big ass bass drivers that will move some air, that's for sure.

Are the twins becoming good little audio kids?

Ct0517, thank you for the detailed explanation! If I didn't already get the JBL S4700s late last year (with 15" woofers,) I would have bought the 801s, and it sounds like the Series 3 are the way to go. Again, hell of a deal on the used market!

Are the twins becoming good little audio kids?

Hi Zenblaster - like other soon to be 19 year olds; they love their music but its delivered through plugs in the ears and a source that follows them around. This source device also enables them to make phone calls, gps the closest pizza place and take pictures and videos. :^)
They and the friends that have seen the 801’s think they are a couple of really big subs on stands with two funny looking smaller speakers on top.

btw - r u in the blasting industry ? based on your moniker.

Cheers Chris

The moniker is a nickname that guys used for me in the 80's when we were installing state of the art (re:loud) audio/video in nightclubs around Boston-NYC. The Zen comes from my education where I wasted my parents money on studying comparative (eastern) religion.