800 series internals?

[nikos]

Has anyone seen the 803S vs 804S insides?

I'm really curious what their weight difference is made of?

Net weight 41kg (90 lb) vs Net weight 28kg (62 lb)

803 is like 30lbs heavier!!?!!!

804 weighs about the same as a 604S3 (29.2 kg/64.2 lbs)

I know the 803 is a couple inches wider and taler but 13kg/30lbs?



Nikos

[jack667]

woofer drivers are bigger .. so probably quite a bit heavier

[Kal Rubinson]

Let me speculate: With the larger volume to be braced, the matrix bracing will mean that, that alone, raises the weight somewhat more than linearly with external dimensions.

Kal

[george_k]

I'd love to see photos of the innards if anybody has any...too afraid to take mine apart.

[Kal Rubinson]

I'd love to see photos of the innards if anybody has any...too afraid to take mine apart.

Why? I'd have no fear of taking yours apart. :thanku: :thanku: :thanku:

Kal

[Race Car Driver]

I'd love to see photos of the innards if anybody has any...too afraid to take mine apart.

Not exactly what you are looking for, but to give you some idea of the matrix bracing.

http://htguide.com/forum/showthread.php4?t=25547

[Zoran]

Nikos, I truly suspect the real weight of the 803S reaches 41 kilos... I wrote something about it in my 803S personal review...


"...Man, they are really bulky and – heavy! Unpacking was quite a demanding work for two hands only, so my wife’ assistance was welcome. According the B&W web, 803S weights 41kg net. I would estimate a bit less, given only 42kg declared as shipping weight on the external carton box – such size of carton itself must be about 5-6kg, so estimated net weight of speaker should be not above 36-37kg each (I wrote to B&W about this – they replied not precisely enough, mentioned only their concern to reconsider weight items published on web). Recalling old Nautilus Series weight, the predecessor N803 measured only 30kg, according B&W’ web, again. That 11 kilos extra weight (if accurate) into the same cabinet sounds amazing for 803S in terms of internal extra work/material invested, isn’t it?..."