Just picked up a set of demoed N802. Very clean speaker except for a scratch on the aluminum tweeter dome. There is no indentation, just a fairly deep surface scratch. Does this affect the sound? Should the tweeter be changed? I have not gotten the speakers delivered yet, so can not test the sound at home. Sounded great in the store, but only noticed scratch after we disconnected the speakers, so was not listening for a problem.
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If you purchased those speakers from a dealer they will replace it for free. And if they say they cant they are not being honest with you.Robert P. 8)
AKA "Soundgravy"
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I agree, even if I got a pair of demoed N802, a scratch in the tweeter I would have the dealer replace it.
Note it should not effect the sound much...but for me, because I'm nitpicky...and when paying the prices for those speakers...I want perfection!
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-DanComment
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I would insist on replacing it. You have to consider it greatly affects the resale value. Its a sign that the previous owner was not meticulous or careful, which indicates other potential misuse. We all have little things that happen to our equipment that we regret, but its more acceptable if 'I' did the scratch then someone else.Comment
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Thanks for the feedback. I put a call into the dealer to discuss getting it replaced. Now if I get it replaced should I replace them on both speakers so they have even wear? I am sure the tweeter on the other speaker will be my expense.Comment
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You should probably check the speakers very very carefully. How the heck does one scratch the tweeter dome anyway? First it would be necessary to remove the cage, then I'd imagine one would need to have something fairly hard to scratch it with. Makes you wonder what the rest of the speaker is like. Did the dealer drop the speaker at some point in its life?Comment
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Other than the scratch the speaker is in pristine condition. So I do not think it was dropped or abused. Probably a potential customer's wife's big diamond ring as she said what's this.
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Hello Everyone,
I am new to the forum but not to B&W speakers
My first set of B&Ws was a set of CDM1's, and then I upgraded to a pair of Matrix 802 S3s, and now I have a set of N802's which I've had for ~7 years.
A few years ago I purchased a HTM3S as I purchased... -
I have read all the comparisons between the N802 and the new 803D's. What I can determine, most (not all) feel the N802 have not been beat by the 803D's. Each speaker has it's strong point, but niether is the clear winner. IMO the speaker with the best midrange/tweeter combo should win (for a number... -
I am currently using Proceed PAV+PDSD feeding Proceed Amplification for the center channel, using Mark Levinson 23.5 driving front channels, cheap amplifier driving the rear surrounds.
My current set-up are as follows: N803, HTM1 and SCM1. I had a Mirage BPS-400 sub that I sold recently..... -
Hi all,
I have acquired a pair of N802 and noticed that there is a very faint hissing sound emitting from the tweeter. You got to place your ear very close to realise that there is a very soft hissing sound. And it happens only to the right speaker but not the left one.
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I have some strange noise going out from my N802 tweeter and i'm wondering if the tweeters can be changed.
The noise happened especially on voices.
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