Upgrade to B&W 804 D4 Speakers

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. 

@bzawa 

I like are clarity, airyness, warmth.

You're not going to find warmth in the D3/D4 and even maybe D1/D2. B&W's changed from warm to neutral to bright. Those conditions can better be found in the 800N, 700S. The differences between the N-D4 is mostly the high frequency and bass extension. The old models are still excellent choices aside from wear and tear. If you want something newer, try a different brand.