I owned 802s for 5 years. When I first got them I always felt they wanted to sit up a little higher. Call it intuition. I had some Sound anchor stands made which raised them about 2-3 inches. The tweeter didn't change much but the lower end tightened up, and the overall sound became smoother and more refined. I can't tell you why this happened. In my room they were about 24" from the rear wall and the floors were maple with a large area rug. I'd suggest you try it, but I think those stands were about $500.
Sound Anchor stands/B&W 802N/tweeter height
Has anyone compare 802Ns on and off the Sound Anchor stands. My ear height is around 42/43". The Sound Anchor stands would raise the center of the tweeter on the 8o2N to the 47" range. I've looked around but can seem to find any user information. Any experiences and/or insights would be greatly appreciated.