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Its on its way - I found out yesterday.
805 speaker, larger than the current 805 and with a diamond tweeter.
805 speaker, larger than the current 805 and with a diamond tweeter.
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Source? Link?B&W 804S/Velodyne SPL-1000R/Anthem MRX720 -
yeah pleassseeee!!!!!!!!!!rComment
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Ha, I almost jumped on the 805s, but I'll definitely have to see what the 805Ds bring!
Thanks for the info!Digital Audio makes me Happy.
-DanComment
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Hi Mark-N-B
Do you have any pictures or a link to some of the new 805D.
Sounds niceComment
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will there be an 804D as well?Comment
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Mark, are you living next to the B&W factory and drink coffee with the research staff of B&W? If so, what else to expect from B&W in the next 10 years...
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Definitely interested, let us know of any new developments!Comment
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It came from my HT supplier - he seems to be one of B&Ws 'golden' installers going on the special B&W supplier website. I did not really press him on the subject and he offered the information to me as I was trying to decide on the 802D and the 803D - I got the 802D by the way.
He also mentioned the wood which I did not understand nor ask him to explain - but he said that it was going to be very difficult to make and very expensive.
I am speaking to him tomorrow and I will as him for more details.Comment
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hmmm this has been on the cards a while now and I'd still be surprised if they did make the 805's with diamond tweeters. That said they might launch a set around £2500 to compete against the superb Monitor Audio Platinum's which have recently been released at £2300 a pair.Comment
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I hope so the 805D cost less than USD5KComment
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OH! shitttttttt. This is a big new for me. I will get it for sure. :TComment
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Very interesting indeed! The reality of the mysterious "805D" must be reaching critical mass. I recall the initial excitement surrounding those phantom "805D's" from this thread back in late December, 2005:
B&W 805D?!?
It is kind of hard to imagine that was over 2 years ago.Comment
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Another thing that I remembering him saying was that they had decided to do this due to the overwhelming requests that they had received from the customers and community over the past few years (I was one of them - along with ASW875).
Goes to show that they do listen!Comment
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I bet the 805D will be priced at $5k a pair knowing B&W... :roll:dan87951
audio guruComment
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I think your dealer has misunderstood something and he is talking about the Diamond signature and not a 805D,I say that because the talk about the very expensive woodwork,is true with the Diamond Signature model.
It would be cool with a 805D with the FST mid and one woofer as a rear speaker, in a full "D" 8 series set up.Comment
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No. He knew precisely what he was talking about because he had already spoken about the "strange looking" Diamond Signature in an earlier conversation we had; we were chatting about the 800 series.Originally posted by Mikael
I envisage (although I do not know, of course) that the new speakers will be exactly as you describe and have the FST and a Rohacell bass driver.Comment
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I can't imagine how they could design a 3 driver 805-derivative and still make it look nice but I'm not worried B&W has a solid reputation for aesthetics.I envisage (although I do not know, of course) that the new speakers will be exactly as you describe and have the FST and a Rohacell bass driver.
My thought based on what was said until now (i.e. diamond tweeter, bigger cabinet) is that they'd move to a 7" kevlar woofer and redesign the cabinet accordingly.Comment
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OK I'll stand corrected.
If my describtion is right and what your sales man says it will be a super speaker to complete a surround set up.
Hope to se some pictures soon.
would you ask your dealer to ask if his contact at B&W, could send him some pics.Comment
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As far as I can tell he does not actually have a contact at B&W - more that he visits often and has lots of conversations. He has seen the "safe" on each 80*D line that contains the diamond tweeter domes.
I was not really into the 805D personally, but the more I thought about it, the more they make sense for me as temporary surrounds until I have the room to put 2 more 802Ds in my system, but they are not going to be available in standard finish and will be priced at £4-5k.
I don’t think the info he is giving me is a secret. I would have thought that most premier B&W retailers have this information.Comment
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What about if it had a Marlan sphere/tube ‘head’? :TOriginally posted by george_k
Just more of my personal hypothesising!Comment
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Originally posted by Mark-n-b
No Mark! Don't you read other threads?
That is the 805 DD Signature. :rofl: :rofl:Attached FilesMac 8gb SSD Audirvana ->Weiss INT202 firewire interface ->Naim DAC & XPS2 DR->Conrad Johnson CT5 & LP70S-> Vivid B1s. Nordost Valhalla cables & resonance management. (Still waiting for Paul Hynes PS:M)
Siamese :evil: :twisted:Comment
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Lol thats great - but not as good as my 800000000002DsOriginally posted by Briz vegas
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woooowww... heheheComment
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:rofl: :rofl:Robert P. 8)
AKA "Soundgravy"
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Must pump hard :rofl:Comment
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805 D????
Hallo,
Personaly I don't believe in a new 805 D -> 805 with diamont tweeter.
Is 805D is not an interest "money parts" for B & W. Too many current
products (804s-803s, d) no longer have reason to exist .. (Or almost)
I can believe in a new series "does not stand" complete. (New front, center and rear all in harmony- pefect match)
greetings from switzerland OmarComment
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What gives you that interesting point? There are dozens of reasons why the 804S and 803S/D should exist! The lower end series are not only "just not there", they are miles away (with the exception of the 703 which closes in).Originally posted by styleComment
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@cug,
I have a 803s front and 805s rear. I'm very happy with the 803s.
If I think a small serie 800 in size and price many people between 700 and 800 series (actuall) choose this new series (always provide us that good)!
The 804s/803s/... are a speakers that the people don't will forget.. this is
sure.
OmarComment
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I've little preference for my 801R2D2
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So what? There would still be a large gap in product line. For expample have you compared build quality between the series? And sound compared to the 7 series? No, I think that the smaller / "cheaper" 8 series speaker have more than one reason to live on.Originally posted by styleComment
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Yes cug,
but one is what do you will / dreamsysteam and another is what do you can
go out in money for your system!!
I like a the 802d but have 803s...
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In the past I had the 703-htm7-705 but the 803s-htm3s-805s is another
song.
A "small 800 serie" for me would be greater than then serie 700.
a gap from 803s and 700 or "small 800" would exist sure, and a "small 800"
have a reason the live but allways with the price inthe hand.
OmarComment
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Where is the dual cup holders? r2d2 needs cup holdersOriginally posted by IggurkI've little preference for my 801R2D2
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Gees you guys are great at photoshop. I just used some crappy freewareMac 8gb SSD Audirvana ->Weiss INT202 firewire interface ->Naim DAC & XPS2 DR->Conrad Johnson CT5 & LP70S-> Vivid B1s. Nordost Valhalla cables & resonance management. (Still waiting for Paul Hynes PS:M)
Siamese :evil: :twisted:Comment
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:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:Originally posted by IggurkI've little preference for my 801R2D2
That's just lush.
Where does luke's light sabre go?Comment
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Spoke to my dealer the other day, he's heard a lot of rumblings but nothing concrete enough for him to confirm anything
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Originally posted by IggurkI've little preference for my 801R2D2
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thats great!
we should really start a fun thread on just B&W "possibilities" could be interesting to see what we could come up with. :lol:Robert P. 8)
AKA "Soundgravy"Comment
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Yeah, I'm firmly in the "I'll believe it when I see it" camp.Originally posted by george_kSpoke to my dealer the other day, he's heard a lot of rumblings but nothing concrete enough for him to confirm anythingComment
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This thread is the best thing to happen to club B&W in a while.
You should see the excitment over a proposed Naim power cord on that brands forum. This is a company that had been saying the best power cord comes with the component. 40 odd pages in days.
Nothing like a bit of controversy to stir up the natives a bit.
Personally I hope the Siggy looks like my DD (I can sue them for copyright he heeee.......probably just before they sue me back for cut n paste crimes)Mac 8gb SSD Audirvana ->Weiss INT202 firewire interface ->Naim DAC & XPS2 DR->Conrad Johnson CT5 & LP70S-> Vivid B1s. Nordost Valhalla cables & resonance management. (Still waiting for Paul Hynes PS:M)
Siamese :evil: :twisted:Comment
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Have faith, my son!Originally posted by wgrielComment
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Any solid news or pics, yet?Comment
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Im off to see my suppler again soon so i will see if there is any more news - but you can bet that B&W won't release it intil they feel is is ready!Originally posted by MikaelComment
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Just posted this link under an amp discussion but I think that this is a somewhat better home for a speaker that might well have been the signature model had the design guy not left B&W for the Vivid project
This will get a comment or two I think - he heee !Mac 8gb SSD Audirvana ->Weiss INT202 firewire interface ->Naim DAC & XPS2 DR->Conrad Johnson CT5 & LP70S-> Vivid B1s. Nordost Valhalla cables & resonance management. (Still waiting for Paul Hynes PS:M)
Siamese :evil: :twisted:Comment
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Let the flaming begin! :f>Robert P. 8)
AKA "Soundgravy"Comment
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Marble tweeter housing :TOriginally posted by george_kComment
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