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Old 05-26-2009, 06:26 PM
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I have a fair amount of flexibility in moving them around. The room itself is rather large, a family room-dining area combination.
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Old 05-26-2009, 06:36 PM
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Then you may be OK with the 802Ds. Audition just to be sure the bass is to your expectations.
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Old 05-26-2009, 06:46 PM
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Thanks. First things first. I must get the 501s into the house.
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Old 05-26-2009, 07:32 PM
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What's prompting you to upgrade from the 803D's?
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Old 05-26-2009, 09:19 PM
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What's prompting you to upgrade from the 803D's?
Is it fair in the response to ask why you have 802ds in the front of your system and 803ds in the rear? Would you be comfortable with 4 803ds instead?

Is there enough difference in the 802d and 803d? Maybe that should have been my original question.
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I was trying to decide between the 802d and SF Cremona's. The B&W's are a solid and very heavy speaker to move around, I did like the way they sounded for home theater. For 2 channel though I agree with Serge.
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Is it fair in the response to ask why you have 802ds in the front of your system and 803ds in the rear? Would you be comfortable with 4 803ds instead?

Is there enough difference in the 802d and 803d? Maybe that should have been my original question.
Absolutely fair - we settled on the 802D because of the bass response vs. the 803D, but really liked both speakers (and other brands besides!). We were going to get the 803S for the rear, but at the last minute decided what the heck, to get the 803D in the rear since they share the diamond tweeter, and it was a relatively affordable increment.

I haven't put the 803Ds in front, and should do that for some a/b comparisons to the 802Ds in this room, and may do so next month when the family goes off for vacation. The 803D's are a bit too tall for the fronts, given the traffic pattern and TV placement. If we ever break up this system, the 803Ds would be a great stereo pair in another room as well (and quite frankly better used since most of our system use is stereo).
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Old 05-27-2009, 07:46 AM
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If you ever to A/B the two sets in the front, I would be interested in what you find out.

I can see that I would probably do as you did and move the 803ds to the sides, although that room really isn't a multi-channel room. The 803ds may move to the theater room.

Did you decide on the HTMD2 to match the 803Ds?
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Old 05-27-2009, 07:16 PM
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Why not go with the top dog 800D? Otherwise you'll always wonder how much better the 800d is going to be.
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If you ever to A/B the two sets in the front, I would be interested in what you find out.

I can see that I would probably do as you did and move the 803ds to the sides, although that room really isn't a multi-channel room. The 803ds may move to the theater room.

Did you decide on the HTMD2 to match the 803Ds?
Yes, the HTM2D matches up nicely with the 802Ds. My setup pictures are in the 'show us your mac gear' thread on the Mac forum, post #222. As you'll see, the 803Ds are too crowded in back. Will definitely let you know if/when I get around to the a/b'ing.
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Control: McIntosh C1100, Mcintosh MX151
Power: Mcintosh MC2301s (front), McIntosh MC501 (center), Mcintosh MC402 (rear)
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