Originally posted by Isaac
New B&W serie 800 !!!
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Originally posted by Nolan Bwell well well.
Nice to see you post again, and a happy new year to you!"Dream as if you'll live forever. Live as if you'll die today."- Bottom
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Originally posted by IsaacMan...You mean my B&W's are outdated? I am going to try to convince myself I will never replace my B&W's.
I like the new B&W's and I bet they sound crazy good but, I think they look a little plain. I like how the "old" 800 series had the black around the driver and port."Dream as if you'll live forever. Live as if you'll die today."- Bottom
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Originally posted by Nolan BIm just curious.
Why with such a high quality brand and successful company would they cheap out on hi res photography of this new series. Its very amateur and disappointing IMO. I want to SEE what the heck these things look like. I mean with a major press release about their flagship line only to fall short on the actual presentation of the product itself is...well cheap.
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I'm thinking the biggest jump will be the 805 in the line compared to the rest but I'm just guessing???- Bottom
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Wonder why they chose to make their own speaker connectors instead of the WBT ones they where using? Anybody have any pictures of them?
In my humble opinion I think the chrome rings does not work well with especially cherry - but it remains to be seen if they are better/worse once I see them live.
The crossover upgrade is probably where they got most of the improvement. Makes my fingers want to mod my own pair of 802D. Would be interesting if someone could get their hands on the schematics for 802D, 800D and the similar new ones..- Bottom
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Hallo,
I have a question that will be posed direct to B&W.....
(new Product, never see,...)
the stand from the new 805D are the same from thr 805S?
I hope! this B&W stand are very expensive (and they are not so good with price/performance) in Switzerland and if I think to upgrage my 805S with the 805D and extra the stand (only stand are ca. €. 450)
with the setup 803D, htm2D and 805S andd stand I think that the new 804D
give more vs. the 805D plus the new stand !!
other opinion?
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Oh, I just went to B&W site and saw new 800 photos, not much diff to look & feel, don't know yet about the sound.- Bottom
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Originally posted by aarsoeReally surprised about them killing off the 801...A Man should never Gamble more than he can stand to loose.- Bottom
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Originally posted by KyaDawnThere are photos, but strangely not available on their main site:
http://bwgroup.keycast.com/default.a...d=9&infid=4604
I was looking at the 802D and the rosenut was very grainy, not sanded smooth. This is a new look, but definantly not as good as quality IMO.
The piano black speaker grill face surface was not perfectly smooth, it looked like MDF painted over a few times.
I do not care for the metal rings on the colored wood, the black, they just look ok. I also don't care for the domed tweeter grill. I do like how they spelled out the name though, looks classier.
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Originally posted by styleHallo,
I have a question that will be posed direct to B&W.....
(new Product, never see,...)
the stand from the new 805D are the same from thr 805S?
I hope! this B&W stand are very expensive (and they are not so good with price/performance) in Switzerland and if I think to upgrage my 805S with the 805D and extra the stand (only stand are ca. €. 450)
with the setup 803D, htm2D and 805S andd stand I think that the new 804D
give more vs. the 805D plus the new stand !!
other opinion?
Style- Mike
Main System:
B&W 802D, HTM2D, SCMS
Classé SSP-800, CA-2200, CA-5100- Bottom
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Alot if people here are complaining about the looks of the speakers, I actualy really like them think they look rather sexy- Bottom
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Originally posted by sc2After looking at the photo's, it appears the quality of the wood is not as good... the cherry wood surface looked fine, but...
I was looking at the 802D and the rosenut was very grainy, not sanded smooth. This is a new look, but definitely not as good as quality IMO.
The piano black speaker grill face surface was not perfectly smooth, it looked like MDF painted over a few times.
I do not care for the metal rings on the colored wood, the black, they just look OK. I also don't care for the domed tweeter grill. I do like how they spelled out the name though, looks classier.
Steve
Call me a stickler but the Denmark cabinets looked much better probably because they are better.Denmark didn't get their reputation for quality wood working for nothing.A Man should never Gamble more than he can stand to loose.- Bottom
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There is lot to share but too difficult to type everything out on the iPhone and I am not paying $13 a day for Internet. New magnets on bass drivers. New design on diamond tweeter with more magnets. All models share the same crossover for diamond. 802 and 800 have same crossover now. 805 and 804 are identical in size to old model. All models have metal phase plug - 805 is no longer fixed as a result. Only models here are piano gloss but do not look cheap. Silver rings distracting. Look for preferred dealers to receive models as soon as February and all dealers to have around April or may. Started building in November and going through growing pains with new factory. 800 and 802 wood still done in Denmark while others are in England. System that was played in room was classe electronics - cp700, cdp 202, ctm600's 802 diamond and db1 sub.I'm just sittin here watchin the wheels go round and round...- Bottom
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Originally posted by aarsoePlease - someone take a picture of the new crossovers if possible. Would like to see how they fit the same crossover in the 800D in the 802D base..I'm just sittin here watchin the wheels go round and round...- Bottom
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Originally posted by KyaDawnThere are photos, but strangely not available on their main site:
http://bwgroup.keycast.com/default.a...d=9&infid=4604- Bottom
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Originally posted by Nolan Byea, but low rez and very few. Sort of a lack luster launch IMO.A Man should never Gamble more than he can stand to loose.- Bottom
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I took a look at the hi-res photo's and prefer the looks of mine with one exception...I really like the new spelled-out logo. And to be honest, I'm going to swing by my dealer in a month or so and see them in the flesh to see what I really think about their looks. In person, they may be very fetching.
With all of the talk here about the looks of the new 800 Diamonds, this brings up an interesting question for y'all:
Out of 100%, how important are the looks of the speakers VS the sound of the speakers?
My score would be 40% looks/60% sound. I don't care how amazing something might sound, if I don't like the way it looks, I would not purchase it.-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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Originally posted by timjclarkOut of 100%, how important are the looks of the speakers VS the sound of the speakers?- Bottom
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Originally posted by aarsoeThere are no pictures of the crossovers. I was referring to people attending CES - in the hope that they had them on display there..
I think you guys are being hypercritical. The speakers do not look cheapened. I do not care for the silver rings though.I'm just sittin here watchin the wheels go round and round...- Bottom
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As usual there is virtually impossible to get some real life pictures of B&W highend series, i have search every corner on the net to try to find someone that have taken any pictures of the new speakers at CES but without any luck!
Is there a camera ban in the B&W booth?- Bottom
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Originally posted by JesperAAs usual there is virtually impossible to get some real life pictures of B&W highend series, i have search every corner on the net to try to find someone that have taken any pictures of the new speakers at CES but without any luck!
Is there a camera ban in the B&W booth?
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Originally posted by jamesdamanI'm thinking the biggest jump will be the 805 in the line compared to the rest but I'm just guessing???"Dream as if you'll live forever. Live as if you'll die today."- Bottom
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Yeh i'd love to know how much better they are compared to the out going 805s. £1750 more then the 805s I'd expect quite a bit. I only payed £1200 for my 805s with the stands- Bottom
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Originally posted by KyaDawnAsk and you shall receive! :B
I think they look pretty darn good actually. I can't wait to HEAR them in person! I'm not crazy about the chrome around the flowport...-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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They are slowly ramping production up and they stated their reasons for this hence some information and pictures have been limited. We can take some pictures with our phones but they are a little crude and difficult to upload."Dream as if you'll live forever. Live as if you'll die today."- Bottom
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Originally posted by RebelManThey are slowly ramping production up and they stated their reasons for this hence some information and pictures have been limited. We can take some pictures with our phones but they are a little crude and difficult to upload.- Bottom
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Originally posted by Nolan BI for one welcome the new look of the series. I think the lack of color and finish selection is still lacking, but I feel the past 800 series was in series need of a design update."Dream as if you'll live forever. Live as if you'll die today."- Bottom
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