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RE: B&W crossover area

Posted by lmaletz@comcast.net on October 31, 2020 at 15:48:33:
DrChaos,

Thanks for responding. This subject is of considerable interest to me.
Whatever you mean by 'dispersion bloom', I experienced in abundance what I interpreted as midrange bloom with the 802d2's s such that everything on first audition sounded wonderful and, after further listening, muddy in particular comparison to the d3's....and I have owned the 'original 802's, just before the diamond model. Classical piano served well for this comparison.
I am puzzled by your reference to the KEF loudspeakers. I have not heard Ravel loudspeakers. I found the KEF loudspeakers more than muddy....though I did not audition the 'blades'.
As of now I interpret the B&W 'house sound' as midrange bloom which may be at the expense of clarity, and the high frequencies 'sharp' but with
? rolled off upper end.
So...again....further thoughts appreciated. I am aware that the B&W lead designer had particular sonic goals. I hear also that British speakers are considered 'polite'...whatever that means...does it mean rolled off high frequencies ?