I am certian that B&W did a very good job of developing their once flagship speaker

But even real world crossovers have overlap. IIRC the 801 II's used 4LR crossovers, but even these have some overlap.

B&Ws are also regarded by some listeners as over-bright and edgy.

If you have more time with both speakers, try some of Tony Faulkner's recordings. Hyperion label has quite a few. He almost always uses a simple pair sometimes adding a few spots.

Listen and then listen again to interplay, expression and pitch. Timing is an aspect of all that.

That you are happy with the bass response of the 63s in your room cf. the 801 IIs, famous for deep bass down to 20 hz, is an indication that you should keep them!

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Tim Bailey

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Topic - B&W Matrix 801 II and Quad ESL-63 Sound Question - George S. Roland 08:01:49 04/17/15 (12)

Given that the B&W's very steep crossover slopes will affect all the attacks - Timbo in Oz 19:10:16 04/17/15 (8)

RE: Given that the B&W's very steep crossover slopes will affect all the attacks - George S. Roland 22:18:03 04/17/15 (1)

I am certian that B&W did a very good job of developing their once flagship speaker - Timbo in Oz 23:34:24 04/17/15 (0)

Don't the 63s have MILES of wire in their delay line... - Steve O 19:26:02 04/17/15 (5)

RE: Don't the 63s have MILES of wire in their delay line... - djk 22:50:19 04/17/15 (4)

The delay line of the 63 is not a textbook allpass filter... - Steve O 09:57:44 04/18/15 (2)

Gee - djk 22:16:44 04/19/15 (1)

Same only at the highest conceptual level... - Steve O 13:17:37 04/20/15 (0)

RE: Don't the 63s have MILES of wire in their delay line... - kentaja 07:30:31 04/18/15 (0)

RE: B&W Matrix 801 II and Quad ESL-63 Sound Question - fin1bxn@msn.com 09:57:46 04/17/15 (2)

RE: B&W Matrix 801 II and Quad ESL-63 Sound Question - George S. Roland 22:13:22 04/17/15 (1)

Test tones and an analyzer - fin1bxn@msn.com 05:50:37 04/20/15 (0)

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I am certian that B&W did a very good job of developing their once flagship speaker - Timbo in Oz 23:34:24 04/17/15 (0)

I am certian that B&W did a very good job of developing their once flagship speaker

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