B&W 'New' 800 Series

Individual focus of instruments and voices is a part of Total Sound. Black level is a different part. Decay and air is a different part as well. 

3 dimensional sound means that an instrument and voice is standing physical free with air around it. 

Audio is comparing and that is why I said: you need to do a shootout with different brands with the same set and compare it.

The best way of doing this: B&W, Dynaudio, Monitor Audio, Focal and Kef all togheter. Put them behind a curtain and let different people judge. 

When you don't see a speaker it is the best way of comparing. I will try to arrange something like this when other people want to cooperate.

Some of what you say I agree with, but when you describe instruments as small and focused, that is where we part ways.  Sit in front of an orchestra and close your eyes....not much imaging going on.  Same goes for most live concerts.  I do like imaging in my stereo system, even though it is an exaggeration of reality.  A symphony orchestra can not be contained...it breathes, and expands and fills the hall/room.  Tympani rool out over the listener.  It is awe inspiring....not constrained.

Role...not rool:)

bo1972 don't know you but by your posts I would guess you are a magician. Nothing up your sleeves. I think the topic here was B&W latest. We are all sure you believe you know all there is to know and you could make all our systems sound better. Maybe if you say it a few hundred more times the rest of us will believe it too.
im just sayin 🖖✌️

The minimum listening distance for 802D2 or 802D3 would be 9' 10". That is where all the drivers align. You can listen further away if wished (and some definitely do,) but considerably closer will result in the drivers not aligning to their full potential.


Regards,

Patrick
B&W Group North America

802d2 and 802d3 owners

Is this information contained in your owners manual ?