Upgrade from B&W 802D1 to Focal Utopia Scala Evo

The Focals are more sensitive. By a fair amount. Easier to drive. I would go with them. I am also not a fan of B&W. Not a hater just not in the cult. 

Been listening to many speakers at various dealerships and decided that the Focal Scala Evo speakers sounded the best overall.

Delivered last Friday, sound NO WHERE near as good as my B&W 802D1 speakers.

Traded in my B&W 802D1 speakers. I was told that the 1st generation diamond tweeters start to fail around 20 years by becoming harsh sounding. Something about the liquid inside them turning to gel.

Was hoping to repurchase my 802D1's and deal with this problem, but I've found the ONE DEALER that does not take returns.

Even out of specifications, my B&W 802D1's sounded so much better than the Scala Evo speakers.

I'm going to have to try to sell the Focals on my own, and my PS Audio BHK preamp, and BHK 300's just to make up for the loss I'm to take on these speakers.

As much as I love listening to music, I can't justify spending any more money into such a hobby.

I've learned the hard way that nothing is perfect , but B&W 802's are as close to perfect that I've found. 

OMG. This is unreal.

@onehorsepony 

Traded in my B&W 802D1 speakers. I was told that the 1st generation diamond tweeters start to fail around 20 years by becoming harsh sounding. Something about the liquid inside them turning to gel.

Never heard of that before.

@onehorsepony 

I'm going to have to try to sell the Focals on my own, and my PS Audio BHK preamp

What color? I'd be interested.

apparently, those 1st gen tweeters after so many years, start to break down, either total failure, or a hard / harsh sound. This is so true, I loved my 802's for years, then about 3-4 years ago they started to get grating on the upper frequencies. Everyone on all the forums told me that is the B&W sound, and that they are very bright speakers. Now it is starting to make sense to me. But it's too late as I already purchased these Focal speakers