Highest Rated Review by the Community
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Apr 24 '02
Pros: crisp, clean highs & midrange; B&W actually specs distortion
Cons: high center of gravity, not full bass response
Summary: I am looking forward to "phase 2" of my audio upgrade, when I can drive these babies with a really good amplifier, etc. In the mean time, they still sound better than anything I've owned before. I love them. Unfortunately, I currently have them hooked ... read more
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Jul 17 '01
Pros: Small footprint, best looking speaker around, clarity of nautilus tweeter, sound, and build quality...
Cons: Not a lot of bass, but for someone like me its more than enough.
Summary: First of all everybody has their own preferences of what speakers should sound like. Many people like more bass than these can give, but I just want a good speaker. These n804 are excellent at letting you hear what is on the cd. The clarity and ... read more
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Nov 29 '00
Pros: Good quality, sound
Cons: Initial defect, they fall hard!
Summary: When I tried them, I heard instruments and sounds I had never heard before, even with previously good speakers and a great system. On classical music recordings I could pick out new instruments. Even with Madonna CDs, the synthesizer had a new depth--not ... read more
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Jan 28 '00
Pros: Great value for a 800 series speaker
Cons: Low end frequencies not as good as its higher priced siblings
Summary: The baby floorstanding model of B&W's Nautilus 800 Series is the 804, a three-way vented unit that features a free-mounted 1-inch aluminum dome tweeter, a 6-inch Kevlar cone midrange and dual 6-1/2-inch paper/Kevlar bass drivers. It maintains bass ... read more
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Sep 14 '99
Pros: Excellent sound stage, particularly adept in music
Cons: Not as attractive as the 801 and 802s, good subwoofer required for Home Theater
Summary: UPDATE 8/2002: Please see my review on the B&W Nautilus 802 (http://www.epinions.com/content_73946861188) to read a review of my latest equipment.
This product is a perfect of example of why ... read more
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