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Originally Posted by BuffaloBill
Recommend you try and hear the new D3 yourself. Your impression could be totally different from mine. I thought the D3 sounded very ordinary, imaging and soundstage offered nothing unusual. I found the D2 to sound warmer than the D3 which was noticeable brighter and possibly more lively. Some might describe the D3 as being more accurate but I wouldn't. (At normal listening levels I doubt if anyone could tell the difference between the 803 D3 and the 804 D3 which was consistent with the finding at the recent Sterling Sound audition and comparison.)
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I'm going to listen to the 804d3 vs the 803d3 and see if I come to the same conclusion.
802D2 sounded grainy and brighter in comparison, everyone in the room agreed.
803D3 did not.
And, I may add... where you heard it:
You forgot to omit that you were listening on an all Rotel system, against the corner of room, with subpar spacing between speakers. I will post a pic of the 804D3 in their listening position... there's probably 5 feet between speakers and minimal work on toe in and room loading.
You can put a pair of Wilson XLF in that corner and it wont have any staging.