I heard the B&W 800d's today

[John Ashman]

TS,
You're right, of course. My main thing is that I get a little worked up when I see people blaming the sound of the speaker on the electronics or hearing the "only if driven by the finest components". That just isn't real. All speakers have flaws and few are very difficult to drive. And all it does is get people to spend insane amounts on ancillaries when a different speaker with more modest electronics will often sound better, though maybe with different flaws. I also see a lot of "well, you're speaker doesn't sound like my favorite speaker, therefore, yours are inferior". Well, maybe they don't sound like that *on purpose* High-end is a funny industry.

GM, sorry, I'm the newbie here, but too many forums, too little time. I'll be *really* annoying by post 193

[GMichael]

TS,

GM, sorry, I'm the newbie here, but too many forums, too little time. I'll be *really* annoying by post 193

No problem. You can be as annoying as you want at number 193, as long as I still hold that ticket number. I'll take whatever crumbs you have available at that time.

[GMichael]

Cincy2,

Nice pics!

Everyone has to pick what they want based on what means the most to them. No one can deny how good these look.

I must admit, I am looking at speakers to replace the ones in our bedroom, and getting them to match the furniture counts as well as how they sound. Why not have both, right?