B&W 805s??

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  • ac81017
    Senior Member
    • Aug 2006
    • 175

    #1

    B&W 805s??

    Are the 805s really the best stand mount speakers in the world?? I want to upgrade from my 602 s3´s but I don´t know if it´s worth paying that extra??
    Can someone give me some advice please? :T
  • Charles
    Senior Member
    • Jul 2006
    • 119

    #2
    Can't say they are the best in the world, but a friend got a pair about 8 months ago and I have to say they blew me away. I'm running 803s and I was amazed how good they sound for their size.

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    • Grasynoll
      Member
      • Mar 2006
      • 71

      #3
      The best....who knows. I've had mine 9 months and they are all I expected and then some. Recomended.

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      • EastCoaster
        Senior Member
        • Jan 2006
        • 183

        #4
        Originally posted by ac81017
        Are the 805s really the best stand mount speakers in the world?? I want to upgrade from my 602 s3´s but I don´t know if it´s worth paying that extra??
        Can someone give me some advice please? :T
        As I think I mentioned in another thread, I compared my 805s to the 804s, and found I liked the 805s better... They packed plenty of bass, and the highs were clearer, sharper (some may call these speakers a bit bright). I think they are wonderful, and certainly the best bookshelf speakers I've ever heard... What I haven't yet done is compare to the 803s and above...

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        • Shyamalan
          Member
          • Sep 2006
          • 55

          #5
          I'm thinking about buying a b&w 805's but I don't know which amplifier choose.
          Do you think the Rotel RMB-1075 is enough?
          Will I notice a big improvement with the RMB-1095?

          Thank you

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          • dknightd
            Senior Member
            • Mar 2006
            • 620

            #6
            It is safe to say that the 805 is the best standmount speaker in B&w lineup. There might be others you prefer in a different brand. When it comes to stereo there is no such thing as the best in the world. . . Personally I prefered the 703 to the 805. But that was me, and I was only interested in 2-channel sound. The 805 will be a big upgrade from your 602 IMO

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            • Rolex
              Senior Member
              • Mar 2005
              • 386

              #7
              Actually I prefer the sound of the signature 805 to the new 805S. I've owned both.

              To say the 805S is the best stand mount speaker in the world is just plain wrong. It may very well be the best at 2500 dollars and under. But there are some incredible 10,000 dollar stand mount speakers that crush the 805S. Let's not forget B&W's own silver signature at 8 grand a pair. Still, according to some, a very top notch speaker.

              The 805S is VERY good. There are others much better.

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