Hi all -- long-time reader, first time posting in a couple years. Any advice is much appreciated.
So here’s my situation. I’ve been eyeing the B&W CM10’s for a little while now. Auditioned a bunch of speakers in that price range at two local shops (Kef R, PSB, Def, ML, etc.) and CM10’s were easily my favorite. After reading hundreds of posts on here, though, I can’t help but think I’ll be short-changing myself if I get the CM series instead of the 800 series ... I’ve got no problem buying used, and it seems it would be worth it to wait and save up more for maybe the 803D’s or even the 802’s if I can get a cut-rate price somewhere down the road.
Budget is an issue, but I figure that I’ll keep these for a very long time so I want to get this purchase right.
So, here are my questions:
1. To anyone that’s heard both the CM10’s and the 800 series (803/802Ds) ... is the price difference worth it? It may mean waiting another year for me but I’m willing to do that to get it right. (Worth pointing out here that I felt the CM10’s were way better than the CM9s, but I still wonder about the series above).
2. From what I’ve read, it sounds like B&W will upgrade the 800 series in the next year or two. When that eventually happens, will it be easier to get significant discounts on 802/803Ds? With speakers like this in general, how much of a discount might we be talking about when a newer series comes out?
3. Any thoughts on previous series 800 (S/Nautilus/older D) against CM10s? I don’t know much about these series. Again, would be looking at 803/802 range.
4. If I end up waiting longer to save money, I’ll probably grab a pair of discounted Monitor Audio RX6/8’s to hold me over. From what I heard, they were my second favorite to the CM10s and are super affordable. Any thoughts on those?
Thanks for any help!
Mark
So here’s my situation. I’ve been eyeing the B&W CM10’s for a little while now. Auditioned a bunch of speakers in that price range at two local shops (Kef R, PSB, Def, ML, etc.) and CM10’s were easily my favorite. After reading hundreds of posts on here, though, I can’t help but think I’ll be short-changing myself if I get the CM series instead of the 800 series ... I’ve got no problem buying used, and it seems it would be worth it to wait and save up more for maybe the 803D’s or even the 802’s if I can get a cut-rate price somewhere down the road.
Budget is an issue, but I figure that I’ll keep these for a very long time so I want to get this purchase right.
So, here are my questions:
1. To anyone that’s heard both the CM10’s and the 800 series (803/802Ds) ... is the price difference worth it? It may mean waiting another year for me but I’m willing to do that to get it right. (Worth pointing out here that I felt the CM10’s were way better than the CM9s, but I still wonder about the series above).
2. From what I’ve read, it sounds like B&W will upgrade the 800 series in the next year or two. When that eventually happens, will it be easier to get significant discounts on 802/803Ds? With speakers like this in general, how much of a discount might we be talking about when a newer series comes out?
3. Any thoughts on previous series 800 (S/Nautilus/older D) against CM10s? I don’t know much about these series. Again, would be looking at 803/802 range.
4. If I end up waiting longer to save money, I’ll probably grab a pair of discounted Monitor Audio RX6/8’s to hold me over. From what I heard, they were my second favorite to the CM10s and are super affordable. Any thoughts on those?
Thanks for any help!
Mark
