Upgrade to B&W 804 D4 Speakers

Have you spent time listening to the B&Ws?  I get the look love.  I’ve auditioned several of their towers and standmounts because of the looks but moved on because I didn’t care for the sound long term.  I didn’t see the details on the size of your room but if you have the space I would go with Arendal 1528s with that budget.  You can buy, listen for 60 days and return for free in the US if you’re not satisfied. recommend working with a local retailer or manufacturer with a reasonable return policy so you can audition the speakers in your room with your equipment listening to the music you know my heart and love to be sure and avoid FOMO. 

Hello everyone 

Thanks so much for all the responds. Very much appreciated. I was looking at the B&Ws based on my perception of the brand, price and appearance. I didn't realize the importance of speaker/amp compatibility. All of your advice is very helpful. Any other speaker recommendations ($10,000 - $15,000) that would work well with the Dark Cronus Magnum? 

Thanks again

It would narrow things greatly if you could share what specific improvements you’re looking for, what sound characteristics are most important to you, and are you open to used?

@soix Thank you for responding."what sound characteristics are most important to you?" I find this question somewhat difficult to answer. Of course, I would like a deeper and wider soundstage with each instrument having its own space. But isn't that a product of you get what you pay for? Generally speaking more money = better sound. I guess the sound characteristics I like are clarity, airyness, warmth. If anything, my present system can sound a little strident with a messy soundstage (like a wall of sound). I hope I'm making sense to you? Thanks

All of the speakers from Joseph Audio, ProAc, Vandersteen, and Usher I mentioned above excel at disappearing and producing an expansive 3D soundstage and would be a considerable improvement across the board while sounding less “clinical” (for lack of a better word) than your Focals.  If you have a large room and/or listen really loud I’d check if the Rogue has sufficient power, but if you’re high passing to the amp from the subs it’s probably not an issue.  Hope this helps.