B&W Nautilus 803

Pros: A Smoothness I thought I'd Never hear
Cons: Bright highs

After buying my Nakamichi AV-10 Receiver, I've been eyeing new speakers, to replace my Klipsch KG4's. Not that there is anything wrong with the KG4's, but there is only so much a $500 pair of speakers can do. The dealer who sold me the Nakamichi let me...

Pros: Sound reproduction close to the higher end 800 series, but at a lower price
Cons: Still expensive if you're a consumer not looking for the highest quality speakrs

Since its introduction in 1979, speakers in the original B&W 800 Series have gained a reputation as benchmarks against which other speakers are measured; the firm's $40,000/pair Nautilus speakers, with their unforgettable "space mollusk"...

Pros: Commercial Recordings sound best
Cons: Dip in upper mids to accommodate commercial recordings

As a technician at one of the most respected audio companies in the world, I had the opportunity to evaluate the B&W 803 loudspeaker system. It was set up in our anechoic chamber (how many audio reviewers have one of those!) and plotted for frequency...