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B&W 802 Diamond or 800 Nautilus

I am looking to upgrade from my 802 Nautilus and will buy either of the above speakers on the used market. I have heard that the 800N is lean whereas the 802D is fuller....etc....I do not want to go to he 800N if it has a leaner balance on the low end than the 802 I own.
I am using Levinson 436 monoblocks to drive them so PLENTY of current.
15x21 room and some treatment. Has anyone owned both? Pleaswe help me out!!
Thanks,
Bill
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The diamond series us a complete redesign, the crossover in the Diamond series uses all of Mundorfs best Copper foil inductors, supreme resistors
Ant their best Silver ,Gold,Oil capacitors and it is now one of the best loudspeakers$30k or under in the world.
I would also like to mention the 800 diamond may be a hair more open
And more punch in the Bass, but in some medium sized rooms the
802 Diamond is a better match.
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