Technology marches on. B&W continues to innovate (having come to many of the same conclusions) with separate driver compartments, very inert cabinetry shaped to minimize reflection, and so on, such that their newest designs sound better than ever. KEF has their new Metamaterial Absorption Technology (MAT) which has also elevated their products. Things change.

I just purchased another pair of Special Edition because they sound great, and because I’ve found M speakers to be very reliable over decades. But I do worry that we may never see the next iteration.

Server: Audiolinux Roon NUC w/HAF room correction and crosstalk cancellation
Theater: 218, Allo Signature, miniDSP, HD621, C61R, DSP5200SEu, 420, 33, NHT subs
EtherREGEN w/Finisar fiber, Shunyata Denali
Living Room: RPi4 Diretta Host & Target, Ghent USB > Singxer SU-6 > AES NA M-Links > DSP9
Shunyata TritonV3, LHY lps, Farad Super3, Stack AUVA feet