I don't own these new 805S's but have done some listening at a dealer on Rotel gear and do own some CDM1NT's. I had intended to purchase a pair in light cherry but decided to listen to other monitors first.
I thought the imaging and soundstage were great. The tweeter was excellent. But there was some coloration in male vocals (Johnny Cash baritone.) And, as set up in store, much less bass extension than local competition. (Revel M22, Paradigm S2 and S4.) I was a B&W guy walking in, but frankly I'd take any of the latter 3 over the 805S's. I still like them, and may get a pair down the road for my bedroom, but right now I'm after cluck for my buck and they ain't it.
I thought the imaging and soundstage were great. The tweeter was excellent. But there was some coloration in male vocals (Johnny Cash baritone.) And, as set up in store, much less bass extension than local competition. (Revel M22, Paradigm S2 and S4.) I was a B&W guy walking in, but frankly I'd take any of the latter 3 over the 805S's. I still like them, and may get a pair down the road for my bedroom, but right now I'm after cluck for my buck and they ain't it.