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Comparison of B&W's 685s and CDM or 805 Nautilus?

Hi Folks,

as I've posted elsewhere, I'm on an upgrade kick for my 2 channel setup. I'm shopping used Rotel, Creek, NAD and Musical Fidelity amplifiers. (yeah, pretty broad, depending on budget.)

For speakers, I have listened to B&W's 686 and 685 speakers and I really like their sound. I also love the CM1s and of course the killer 805 Nautilus.

My budget allows for either the 686 new or something used. I'm shopping the CDM range and the older 805 Matrix. Is it safe to assume that the older models sound better than the new 68 series, seeing that they were higher end when new? I don't have a local shop where I can compare new B&Ws to older models.

any advice appreciated

Steve
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stevecuss OP
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Hi Guys,

thanks for your response. the CDM1s for sale on ebay look beautiful and I'm quite interested in trying them out. Ebay also has some CM2s that look quite nice.

Steve
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