The 802N is a far better speaker. Of course the 802 does not sound perfect out of the box. It's designed as a neutral monitor, and is very popular in the world's best sound studios as a result. -Chris
You know, I've heard a lot of B&W people say that. But something odd occurs to me.
For quite some time, the state of the recording industry has been at an all time low. Recordings themseleves are probably at their most horrendous, than, it has been in a long time. Despite all the Hi-Rez capabilities.
Trying to find high quality recordings that are lisentable and pleasurable; is like trying to find the Chicago Cubs a Championship.
If the B&W 802 is representative of this, I'm having a difficult time considering that a feather in B&W's cap, lol.
It reminds me of people who talk about "
Legendary " Abbey Roads Studios and are in awe of it's mythical history.
Some how a lot of people seem to forget that an awful amount of history's god-awful recordings, came from Abbey Studios. Oh that's right, the Beatles recorded there.
Unfortunately, the Beatles recordings are often from downright terrible ...to mediocre. With an occasional average recording....here and there (pun intended).
So remind again.....Where does the "Legend" fit in?