Are Bowers and Wilkins speakers overpriced?

At this point, I’d rather have the product. They make me pretty happy.

and overpriced or not, enough people love 'em that they hold their value on the used market very well...

805d3 bad rap?  Are you joking?

not all speakers appeal to everybody, who cares what people think.

they are not overpriced.  You get a lot of research and tech for the money, scales of production is in your favor.

I have the 802d3 and have enjoyed them since release.

You better have a warm sounding amp/preamp. There is a reason why they formed a relationship with Classe.

Pair any of their speakers with either Luxman or Macintosh integrated and you will hear the human voice and variety of instruments that will show you true refinement of sound.  I have owned various models over the past thirty years and have enjoyed each of them.  It's as if you were there live with the artists.