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  • Algoods
    Junior Member
    • Nov 2007
    • 17
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    Color of new B&W 802D's

    This is my first post in this forum. I have followed it for some time and find it very informative. I have used B&W speakers for about 9 years now. Started with 603's then 7NT's 9NT's 804's 803D's now 802D's. I purchased a new pair in the Cherrywood finish.

    I took them out of the box and they are very very light in color. Does the color change with age or do I have a pair from a bad batch?

    AL

    Electronics:
    Mac 501's
    Mac C46
    Mac MR 85
    Cal Labs CD
    Benchmark USB DAC
    Rega P3
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    • Indytown
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      • Apr 2005
      • 171
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      Originally posted by Algoods
      This is my first post in this forum. I have followed it for some time and find it very informative. I have used B&W speakers for about 9 years now. Started with 603's then 7NT's 9NT's 804's 803D's now 802D's. I purchased a new pair in the Cherrywood finish.

      I took them out of the box and they are very very light in color. Does the color change with age or do I have a pair from a bad batch?

      AL

      Electronics:
      Mac 501's
      Mac C46
      Mac MR 85
      Cal Labs CD
      Benchmark USB DAC


      Rega P3

      Yes, they change. They get a very nice golden cherry wood petina. Keep them out of direct sun light and keep the woofer covers off equal to being on so that there is no shadowing of the covers on the wood while they age. Maybe once a year a light polish placed on a rag before applying to the wood.
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        • Indytown
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          • Apr 2005
          • 171
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          Originally posted by Algoods
          This is my first post in this forum. I have followed it for some time and find it very informative. I have used B&W speakers for about 9 years now. Started with 603's then 7NT's 9NT's 804's 803D's now 802D's. I purchased a new pair in the Cherrywood finish.

          I took them out of the box and they are very very light in color. Does the color change with age or do I have a pair from a bad batch?

          AL

          Electronics:
          Mac 501's
          Mac C46
          Mac MR 85
          Cal Labs CD
          Benchmark USB DAC
          Rega P3

          You have a fresh batch of cherry wood veneers, enjoy.
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            • Algoods
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              • Nov 2007
              • 17
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              Thanks for the replys

              AL
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