[mintakaX]

I auditioned some Focal Sopra 3s and B&W 802 D3s at the store today. First I listened to the Sopras .. driven with all Mark Levinson electronics. I immediately found them to be too dry and analytical for my taste. I next heard the 802 D3s fed by all McIntosh gear. My current home system consists of N802s with a Mac MC-352. I really liked the warmer sound of the 802 D3s and ordered a pair. I was offered an in home audition, but the store has an honest 30 day return policy so I just dropped the hammer. I've pretty much listened to all the speakers around here and wanted to get something going.
I'm toying with the idea of getting an MC 452 or 462 to complete my upgrade. I love having a great sounding system, but have not really enjoyed the research and decision making process. I'm glad my speaker search is over !