B&W 800 History Pricing

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  • Race Car Driver
    Super Senior Member
    • Mar 2005
    • 1537

    B&W 800 History Pricing

    I think there needs to be a sticky thread showing this history of the 800 series pricing. Now I dont remember or have all the models/prices/dates so feel free to contribute. If I am wrong, feel free to correct me. I will start with the Nautilus series.

    B&W Nautilus

    N805 $2,000 USD
    N804 $3,500 USD
    N803 $5,000 USD
    N802 $8,000 USD
    N801 $11,000 USD
    N800 $16,000 USD
    800 Sigs $20,000 USD
    805 Sigs $3,500 USD
    HTM1 Sig $3,000 USD
    SCM Sig $3,000 USD
    NHTM1 $2,000 USD
    NHTM2 $1,000 USD
    NSCM1 $2,200 USD
    ASW-800 $2,200 USD
    ASW-825 $2,500 USD
    ASW-850 $3,000 USD
    Nautilus $40,000 USD

    B&W 800D/S Nov 2004

    805S $2,500 USD
    804S $4,000 USD
    803S $5,500 USD
    803D $8,000 USD
    802D $12,000 USD
    801D $16,000 USD
    800D $20,000 USD
    HTM4S $1,300 USD
    HTM3S $2,500 USD
    HTM2D $4,000 USD
    HTM1D $8,000 USD
    SCMS $2,200 USD
    DS8 $3,000 USD
    ASW-855 $3300 USD
    ASW-825 $2500 USD
    Prestige $60,000 USD

    B&W 800D/S UPDATED PRICING INCREASE

    805S $2,800 USD`
    804S $4,500 USD`
    803S $6,000 USD`
    803D $9,000 USD`
    802D $14,000 USD`
    801D $18,000 USD`
    800D $23,000 USD`
    HTM4S $1,500 USD`
    HTM3S $2,800 USD`
    HTM2D $4,500 USD`
    HTM1D $9,000 USD`
    SCMS $2,500 USD`
    DS8 $3,300 USD`
    ASW-855 $4,000 USD`
    ASW-825 $3,000 USD`
    Prestige $?0,000 USD


    800 Diamonds

    805Di $5,000 USD
    804Di $7,500 USD
    803Di $10,000 USD
    802Di $15,000 USD
    800Di $24,000 USD
    DB1 $4,500 USD
    Last edited by Race Car Driver; 21 January 2010, 16:47 Thursday.
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  • hifiguymi
    Super Senior Member
    • Mar 2007
    • 1532

    #2
    The N804s were $3500.00 a pair. You can find this at the support site.



    Eric

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    • Race Car Driver
      Super Senior Member
      • Mar 2005
      • 1537

      #3
      I didnt know this was avail on that site. Thanks! Looks like they dont have the updated pricing on the D series. But regardless, that link might make my first post amoot point ops:
      B&W

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      • Skyblue
        Senior Member
        • Jun 2009
        • 504

        #4
        Except for when upgrading to D models I don't see any large price increases. $1000 increase on 800Ds on a 5 year span is just normal inflation.
        B&W 800 Diamond, B&W805S, B&W DB1, Classe SSP 800, DIY Icepower ASX2 600W monos, Ayre QB9, JPlay.

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        • sikoniko
          Super Senior Member
          • Aug 2003
          • 2299

          #5
          can we go back to the matrix series? I remember the 802's used to cost $2000!
          I'm just sittin here watchin the wheels go round and round...

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          • hifiguymi
            Super Senior Member
            • Mar 2007
            • 1532

            #6
            I don't remember the Matrix 802 being $2000.00. I thought the original Matrix 802s were $3500.00 a pair and the Matrix 801s were $5000.00 a pair. It's been a long time since then so you may be right.

            Eric

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            • beden1
              Super Senior Member
              • Oct 2006
              • 1676

              #7
              Maybe the B&W speakers are better than buying stocks. Buy them, and keep them until the prices go up, and then sell for a profit? Wishful thinking?

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              • sikoniko
                Super Senior Member
                • Aug 2003
                • 2299

                #8
                Originally posted by hifiguymi
                I don't remember the Matrix 802 being $2000.00. I thought the original Matrix 802s were $3500.00 a pair and the Matrix 801s were $5000.00 a pair. It's been a long time since then so you may be right.

                Eric
                My memory is foggy on it. I remember seeing $2000 on them at our local sound advice. It may have been a single unit price, $4000 for the pair.
                I'm just sittin here watchin the wheels go round and round...

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                • timjclark
                  Senior Member
                  • Apr 2009
                  • 104

                  #9
                  I like the idea of having one definitive place to look up the pricing history. Good job Christopher. In fact, another thread for other series might be useful as well.
                  -B&W: 803S, HTM4S, M-1
                  -Proceed: CDD, PDP, PRE, AMP-2, AMP-3
                  -Rotel: RSP-1069
                  -Sony: PS3, KDF-E42A10

                  Office system:
                  -Arcam DV-89, AVR100
                  -B&W LM-1, AS-1

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                  • Audiophiliac
                    Senior Member
                    • Apr 2006
                    • 346

                    #10
                    The price increases have been pretty consistent over the years. I know people are complaining about the new pricing, but look at it logically. Last year, 803S vs. 803D (I am using this model since it is the only model with both an S and a D version)....price difference was $3000. So moving up from 805S to 805Di or 804S to 804Di, would you not expect a similar increase?

                    Basically, it looks like the "Di" models added $1000 to the cost per pair for the 800-803, and then the expected $2200 and $3000 jump from 804S and 805 to 804Di and 805Di respectively. Seems pretty consistent with the rest of the changes over the past several years. Nothing extraordinary or surprising about it to me.

                    But I do not like the shiny cabinets so much.

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                    • duketbrd88
                      Member
                      • Jul 2009
                      • 54

                      #11
                      Looks like that is the current pricing in the above link. 804 diamonds are $3750 each.

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                      • dan87951
                        Senior Member
                        • Nov 2005
                        • 379

                        #12
                        I'm just glad theres plenty of users on here willing to pay the new prices, can't wait until you guys trade up! Thats some inflation... glad we don't live in a world of B&W inflation!!
                        dan87951
                        audio guru

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                        • Blindamood
                          Senior Member
                          • Sep 2003
                          • 899

                          #13
                          Originally posted by dan87951
                          Thats some inflation... glad we don't live in a world of B&W inflation!!
                          Amen to that. I cannot believe the the price of entry for the 800-series (805S to 805D) has gone from $2800 to $5000!? I guess if you're looking to join a more exclusive club, this is it. I would never pay that price if I was just looking to join today.
                          Brad

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                          • sikoniko
                            Super Senior Member
                            • Aug 2003
                            • 2299

                            #14
                            Originally posted by dan87951
                            I'm just glad theres plenty of users on here willing to pay the new prices, can't wait until you guys trade up! Thats some inflation... glad we don't live in a world of B&W inflation!!
                            That is a good point. I tend to buy the outgoing floor demo from my dealer for 'blowout' pricing. I'm always a generation behind, but I've paid less and I enjoy the upgrade. :T
                            I'm just sittin here watchin the wheels go round and round...

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                            • KyaDawn
                              Senior Member
                              • Mar 2008
                              • 268

                              #15
                              Originally posted by Blindamood
                              Amen to that. I cannot believe the the price of entry for the 800-series (805S to 805D) has gone from $2800 to $5000!? I guess if you're looking to join a more exclusive club, this is it. I would never pay that price if I was just looking to join today.
                              It's actually $5,700 when you include the stands. 8O

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                              • wgriel
                                Senior Member
                                • May 2006
                                • 241

                                #16
                                Originally posted by beden1
                                Maybe the B&W speakers are better than buying stocks. Buy them, and keep them until the prices go up, and then sell for a profit? Wishful thinking?
                                Ha!

                                I'll try that on my wife: "honest honey, this is an investment and it's a sure thing!"

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                                • bgruyaert
                                  Junior Member
                                  • Jan 2010
                                  • 4

                                  #17
                                  I recorded some prices in 1997 for the Matrix series in €:

                                  Matrix 804 : 1800 € (pair)
                                  Matrix 803 Series 2 : 3000€ (pair)
                                  Matrix 802 Series 3 : 3500€ (pair)
                                  Matrix 801 Series 3 : 5000€ (pair)

                                  In 10 years time the '803' went from 3000€ to 5500 €. Almost x2 !!!

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