Kentb, I was leaning at some point of time to B&W 800D's driven by a Classe Delta chain, it looked stunning. However, a integrated Spectral amp paired with the first Wilson Sophia blew that B&W/Classe combo away...That was for me a rude awakening, as the Spectral/Wilson pair was significantly cheaper too. I finished choosing something way beyond both, but this was my 2cts worth my B&W 800D's experience. I think they could sound better with tube gear though. Point is you have to listen for yourself, go to the shows, dealers, other audiophiles. Since you have some years, I guess you have the time. If I had to do it again, Mike Lavigne's current system looks quite appealing, but a couiple of year ago, most of his gear was not even in existence (ie DartZeel), even the Evolution Accoustics speaker are new with very long lead times ...so its a tough choice, but a great road to travel!
Good luck, and keep sharing your experiences along the way!
Henry
