B&W Nautilus 804

Pros: crisp, clean highs & midrange; B&W actually specs distortion
Cons: high center of gravity, not full bass response

I am looking forward to "phase 2" of my audio upgrade, when I can drive these babies with a really good amplifier, etc. In the mean time, they still sound better than anything I've owned before. I love them. Unfortunately, I currently have them hooked...

Pros: Excellent sound stage, particularly adept in music
Cons: Not as attractive as the 801 and 802s, good subwoofer required for Home Theater

UPDATE 8/2002: Please see my review on the B&W Nautilus 802 (http://www.epinions.com/content_73946861188) to read a review of my latest equipment.


This product is a perfect of example of why...

Pros: Good quality, sound
Cons: Initial defect, they fall hard!

When I tried them, I heard instruments and sounds I had never heard before, even with previously good speakers and a great system. On classical music recordings I could pick out new instruments. Even with Madonna CDs, the synthesizer had a new depth--not...

Pros: Great value for a 800 series speaker
Cons: Low end frequencies not as good as its higher priced siblings

The baby floorstanding model of B&W's Nautilus 800 Series is the 804, a three-way vented unit that features a free-mounted 1-inch aluminum dome tweeter, a 6-inch Kevlar cone midrange and dual 6-1/2-inch paper/Kevlar bass drivers. It maintains bass...

Pros: Small footprint, best looking speaker around, clarity of nautilus tweeter, sound, and build quality...
Cons: Not a lot of bass, but for someone like me its more than enough.

First of all everybody has their own preferences of what speakers should sound like. Many people like more bass than these can give, but I just want a good speaker. These n804 are excellent at letting you hear what is on the cd. The clarity and...