There is precious little negative to say about the 800 series, and nothing but superlatives can describe B&W’s diamond tweeter. The overworkedp hrase “sounds more expensive then it is” is truly applicable here. While this is not a cheap system, its strengths are great indeed, and its weaknesses relatively minor. My wish for some further textural delicacy in the midrange is at the level of nitpicking. This is a phenomenal system, and one worthy of using that home equity credit line to acquire.

This review covers B&W 802D, HTM2D, 805S and ASW825 in a surround setting.