has anyone heard the de-capos.

I believe 2 ft from the side walls are not far enough. Please just forget the equilateral triange for a while, and move your N805 far away the side walls. I guess 4- ft would be pretty good. De Capos are more musical, but have a bump around 700Hz & less eerie high frequency.

I have the de capos. I am not familiar with your equipment, so cannot accurately address your situation. I will say, however, that the MM's are still improving after about a year. They are capable of revealing the difference in every upgrade/change I have made. Do they disappear? Yes. One of the most incredible speakers I have heard both at home and at the shows. If one of "our own" produced them, they would be twice+ the price and in every home.
You may try crossing your current speakers in front of you, just to see what happens. This sometimes works when nothing else will. No, I don't listen this way, but I know it has produced good results in some situations. Best, Roger

Hi Tim,

Although good speakers I've never felt pulling off the disappearing act is a core strength of B&W speakers. Haven't heard the De-Capos in person but from what I've heard I'd bet they do a much better job in this regard.

One monitor speaker I have heard extensively that does the disappearing thing magnificently is the Soliloquy 5.0 that you can get for around $1300 with cool and beefy matching stands. They are relatively tube friendly and work really well with nearfield positioning as they throw off a huge and transparent 3D soundstage, and they really bring the performance in the room. Worth a listen if you can find a dealer. Best of luck.

Tim

Is that the Blue Circle preamp you are describing as model BC 3? If so, you might try a well designed tube preamp as a trial before going any further.

I would also consider Purist or Cardas interconnect cables, and maybe even speaker runs.

Are you running hard isolation devices under your preamp and amps? They can be a problem if they bring the soundstage too far forward. All of this is worth thinking about before spending any more money.