Ok, I'm in the hunt for 800 series speakers and am consider a used pair of Nautilus line units, but am concerned about finish colors. Black ash is easy to match up, but what about the Rosenut current 800 color versus the older Rosewood color in the Nautilus line? I may just go black to keep it simple, but do really love the depth of color of the Rosenut scheme and presumably the the Rosewood too. Anyone have these two different era 800 series side-by-side for comparison or photos or comment? Thanks.
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I can't speak for Rosenut but Cherry darkens and turns redder over time*. So while the color may be the same new it does change (for the better) over time.
* I also religiously oil my wood cabinets which may help. -
Hmmm, ya, the older units could be ANY shade of a color depending on how much light the room gets over the years. So, perhaps I should only buy new form the same era. What do you oil the wood with?Comment
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Updated as of Friday 7 January 2005,
This header entry for the thread will be maintained as a summary of what is known about the new B&W 800 Nautilus series. I’ll update periodically with the new / changed information (in BLUE). We'll keep it a Sticky while there is lots of interest... -
My Nautilus 805's were the cherry wood color.
My set of 804S are rosenut.
One thing I noticed is that the wood does not have the same texture.
The cherry wood of the 805 was silky smooth to touch. I never added any liquids and oils. Always cleaned it with just a microfiber... -
Pooling time,
Which color do you like best for your 800 series? Black, Red Cherry, Cherry or Rosenut.
Since the new Rosenut color quite different than the old Red Cherry I post this as two different color.Black Ash18.09%36Cherry32.16%64Red Cherry9.55%19Rosenut40.20%80 -
How does everyone feel about the finish options of the 800 series? Rosenut is gorgeous but quite difficult to match. Cherry is nice, but if you have dark wood or walnut furniture (as many do), it clashes. Personally, I love the color of walnut and wish the new 800 series came in a walnut veneer.... -
HI All,
Now that subwoofers can be found in many sound systems, I am curious if any of you use two. Please add your observations about dual subs to this thread.
Let me offer some background. My first system with subs was in 1976. This was a system based upon the Dahlquest DQ-10...
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