I don't know how "serious" I could call it, but I did just last week compare them, side by side, at a big Best Buy Magnolia store.
Somehow, I just seemed to lean towards the 702S2, and this was the second time I compared them and felt that way. Yes, you can tell the superiority of the 804D3 tweeter, but it seems like it might be a bit too bright and tiring for long listening sessions. I tended to like the vocals better with the 702. For jazz or classical music, I like the 702. I guess if you wanted to belt out hip hop or loud and "in your face" hard rock, the 804 might have the edge.
As to the bass, it seemed to me that the 702 might have the edge, in terms of extension. Personally, I would not buy the 804D3 because it is just too small for me to be spending that much money. I would only go with the D3 series if I could get into the 803D3.
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