How out of date would these speakers be compared to today's speakers. I have a chance to get a pair and do the mods that improve the crossovers. I think they are still a great speakers and used would make them very affordable. Or should i just look at new speakers in the store. Which wow...

I've been looking at these to upgrade my stereo system, currently GR AV-1s with a pair of Emotiva Ultra 12s. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190664338767&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:US:1123#ht_500wt_1413 These B&Ws are on Ebay for a pretty good deal, and have the following specs...

i guess the upgrade bug is back........have been using the denon 3808i for quite sometime.........was thinking about the the integra dhc 80.1 or the XMC........is anything else in the horizon or in the near future...........