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

Suppose I forget about the old B&W's and opt for a new pair of 802D4? What difference would I expect from the Focal's?

Cheaper to try different preamps, EQ and gear. The D1 was relatively neutral, smooth bass. The D2 was a tad brighter, bit more elevated bass but still neutral when compared to my neutral speakers IMO. The D3 was a tad brighter and more edgy around 2kHz. The D4 was about the same. Soundstage and focus should be about the same for all. B&W tweeters won't have the speed and detail of Focal. Personally, I'd prefer the headroom with the ability to tone it down.

OP, If you decide to open up the question of which speakers you should buy... I recommend starting from scratch. Audition all the major categories: new B&W, Wilson, Sonus Faber... maybe a planar (although this can make swapping electronics mandatory) and DynAudio. Take your time, maybe travel if you need to. If you think you jumped to quickly last time, take your time this time. 

Upload photos of your room and gear to your Virtual System.   

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This provides a reference for people to offer suggestions.  The solution might be as simple as getting a rug - or some wall treatments.

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IME, the better the equipment, the more likely it will reveal deficiencies elsewhere in the system.

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My older Wilson Audio speakers have the original Focal 1 inch titanium-coated inverted-dome tweeters.   They had a reputation as being harsh and unforgiving.  Indeed, they were.   But no longer.   Now, these same speakers sound sweet, dynamic and full-bodied.   Zero fatigue.  100% streaming.   No equalizer.  No futzing with the crossovers.

My approach to the solution was clean AC power, LPS’s and quality cabling - with much attention to the streaming chain.   And yes, mechanical break-in of the drivers is real - as well as burn-in for capacitors. 

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Continuously expressing your grievances about this won’t fix the problem. 

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