802 bw

[moves]

Today, I heard these for the first time on a Classe pre and power amp. Even at low volumes, when they started to play the first thing that I could hear was power. I think it was set at -29 db. I own some Totem Forests and this is the difference that I noticed between the 2... power. It's almost like I was able to feel the air that it was blowing out of the speakers. The bass was almost too much. I would think that these speakers would be meant for a large room. The damn things were 16k I must say that they were nice but for an extra $12, 500... I don't think I would spend the extra money on those. I agree that they are nice but wow they are not cheap. Super nice speakers but I think my Totems are just as musical. However, it's pretty cool to hear the 802's power.

P.S. Those Classe components looked pretty sharp as well.

 

[Nuance AH]

They certainly move air, I'll give you that. Like you, though, I've experienced speakers costing less than half of that which I felt were better in many areas. But the bass is pretty striking on the 802D's.

I think the tipped up response is due to Stereophile's measurement technique, but here's the graph for kicks anyway:

 

[AcuDefTechGuy]

It's actually not too bad from 200Hz-8kHz like +/-3dB.

 

[tmaschm]

I really like the 802 but unless I had a huge room I would choose with the 803 or 804.

 

[AcuDefTechGuy]

I really like the 802 but unless I had a huge room I would choose with the 803 or 804.

Yes, but you are giving up the 20 layers of beech, 10 coats of lacquer, 4 days of polishing, .......................and a Marlan head in a pear tree.