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I think he nailed it almost dead on, set up or no......

Posted by John Ashman (D) on November 20, 2007 at 19:51:03

In Reply to: RE: B&W Nautilus 802 posted by Kal Rubinson on November 20, 2007 at 08:31:22:

While some people will call the Nautilus FST "detailed", I find it to sound faked and unnatural and actually a driver that obscures detail. It's easier to fake it than do it. I do think B&Ws sound pretty good at low levels with the somewhat boom and sizzle sound and fall apart more at higher levels, but this could be a matter of interpretation. I've put these speakers against speakers with lossy poly cones that have more resolution, but don't *sound* like it at first because they are so much smoother. But when you ask yourself " which speaker allows me to hear every word?", it isn't the Nautilus, despite their catchy, fun sound. Diamonds are more evolved, but still pretty lacking in resolution compared to really good affordable speakers.

Kal, I really am continuously surprised that you are so easily faked out as a reviewer. I don't know whether your room/setup is so good or whether you haven't done serious A/B tests in the same room or ??????

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