Hmm - the original M801 was a goodie but not sure on later N based models.your dream come true
One of the best speakers in the world
My 800 Matrixs are like 2 M801 per side, with just one tweeter obvs, it must be terrible only having 2 x 12 inch drivers in total (haha)
I am writing about the old B&W 800 model - a higher model than the 801. I do not mean the Nautillus series. See the photo at the previous speaker
I like the Nautilus too, they are a spectacular bit of industrial design, i listened to them a bit as I used to know the designer. I prefer my 800s though )) (just don't tell him) Keeping it on topic, I wish the PA5 had a loudness button )
YesDO PLEASE forgive my ignorance here. I thought those things were a US borne large room model and had absolutely no idea they were an older B&W 'statement' product
All I can add is that the later version original 801 (after the protection-reset buttons were removed) and the replacement M801 performed really well, so I suspect the 800 as pictured above would be like that but for large rooms?
Easy mistake to make, they are pretty unusual and don't really look like B&W apart from the kevlar mids.
Tell me what about the Kevlar cones of the midrange drivers? Kevlar oxidizes and your 800 are already 30 years old.
If I remember..... it was a pair like these:
Yes the Nautilus is much more demanding of amplification than my old 800's which are quite happy with the PA5. These 800's were originally supplied with B&W MPA1 mono blocks (Rotel RMB-100) which have long since died from abuse )) These were the same amps that the designer of the Nautilus used to run them in his front room
OK last reply about my speakers, we have hijacked the thread. The kevlars certainly look less shiny than they did new but no real degradation, but I wouldn't want to hide behind one in a gunfight. I haven't heard this is a real issue with old Bowers and Wilkins.
Ok... because it was very clear, that the bass was muddy and dominated everything else - until the beast was connected.... then it sounded much better. I can't remember where - read it in some old article - but I believe that B&W measured way better before Nautilus and used different methods to get those results too.
Actual music content at 18-19kHz?
