They are not too bright many people are just too old.... just kidding
Really play a drum set or ring hit a cow bell in your room and you will know what bright is .
Many people like a dark colored speaker and find balaned sound to be bright. I for one like a neutral speaker but would choose bright over dark any day.
With that being said I have found (I owned the 803,703) that B&Ws bass improves a good deal with added headroom from your amp. But you amp should really be good enough depending on your listening volume. All in all the 804 and down could use more bass in larger rooms.
It all comes down to personal taste. As long as you like your speakers it does not matter what people think.
Really play a drum set or ring hit a cow bell in your room and you will know what bright is .
Many people like a dark colored speaker and find balaned sound to be bright. I for one like a neutral speaker but would choose bright over dark any day.
With that being said I have found (I owned the 803,703) that B&Ws bass improves a good deal with added headroom from your amp. But you amp should really be good enough depending on your listening volume. All in all the 804 and down could use more bass in larger rooms.
It all comes down to personal taste. As long as you like your speakers it does not matter what people think.