Bill..., if you mean the original 'Nautilus' speaker B&W brought out in the 90s, its most recent development is found in the new speaker company that Laurence Dickie, creator of the Nautilus, started some 15 years ago: Vivid Audio.
Better and more refined sound and much more easy to drive than the old Nautilus, which by the way, still sells surprisingly well after a career of almost 3 decades.
If you mean the diamond series of the B&W 800 series, then we're now at series 3. I've heard series 1, 2 and 3 extensively, and the newest series is the best by quite a margin.
If you plan on hearing the 803D3 or 802D3, you owe it to yourself to demo the comparably priced Vivid Audio Kaya45 and Kaya90. They even give more insight into the music. Ymmv.
Good luck!
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