Matrix 800 series vs. Nautilus 800 series vs ??

[ManofIron]

I am new to the B&W scene and was hoping you guys could give me some descriptions of how these b&w speakers sound in relation to each other. Also what are their individual pro's and con's? I am strongly tempted to go with a pair of Nautilus 805's as I can get them for $1,400.00 but I can get the 801 Matrix 25th anniversary pair for $1,700.00. With that being said I can get the 705's or Matrix 804's for a fraction of those prices. Which of these would give the closest performance to the diamond series? I love the diamond series but hated the CM7's that I listened to. How do these compare to those?

Matrix 803
801 Matrix 25th anniversary edition
705's
Matrix 804
805 Nautilus

[Pedro]

The choice will depend your room size or your plans to get a dedicated room. If you are in the last one then you can take the M801 that´s by far the best speaker between the models you typed. You can play them in a room starting with 30sqm, you wont have any problem.

[stuofsci02]

The choice will depend your room size or your plans to get a dedicated room. If you are in the last one then you can take the M801 that´s by far the best speaker between the models you typed. You can play them in a room starting with 30sqm, you wont have any problem.

+1 on above..

Can I ask what you dislike about the CM7?

Also what gear were you listening to is on, and what size was the room?

I have listened to lots and lots of B&W speakers, and at the price point of the CM7 I find it to be quite a fantastic speaker.

If there is something about the CM7 you dislike it is important to know so that we can avoid similar sounding speakers..

Cheers,