New 804 Diamonds have arrived!

[RedRock]

I received a surprise phone call from my dealer this afternoon. He informed me that my new 804 Diamonds were unexpectedly delivered to the showroom today. I had placed my order a few weeeks back, however, I was not expecting to take delivery until mid-March (earliest). Seems like the first of the initial 800 Diamond inventory here in the US is now being distributed. I'm planning on picking them up tomorrow (it's going to be a long night). I'll keep you informed on the performance and post some pics in the next few days.

Eric

[garak]

Congrats! Can't wait to hear your initial impressions.

[John22614]

Me too.....very interested in how they sound to you. What finish are they?

[RedRock]

What finish are they?

I'm going with the rosenut finish. I bought the dealer's demo pair of SCMS speakers (also in rosenut) a few weeks back. These have been hung on the rear wall as surrounds. I've also got the HTM4 Diamond on order. All the speakers will be driven by an Arcam AVR600 which is doing just fine with my current KEF iQs.

[scanido]

Great selection.

Please show some pics. There's nothing better than pics from real owners.

[emig5m]

I received a surprise phone call from my dealer this afternoon. He informed me that my new 804 Diamonds were unexpectedly delivered to the showroom today.

AND YOU DIDN'T PICK THEM UP TODAY!?!?! Are you crazy!!!! When I got the call my 804S was in I was still half asleep in bed on saturday morning but I was at the dealer to pick them up 20 minutes later! :lol: Seriously, if you where at work or something you should of just told them there was a family emergency and you had to leave work right away! :twisted: :B

[RedRock]

AND YOU DIDN'T PICK THEM UP TODAY!?!?!

Believe me, it was killing me to sit through my last meeting of the day knowing the new speakers were there waiting. Unfortunately, the dealer closed up shop at 5 PM. Just as well, I've got to put in the hours to pay off the new "Di" surcharge. Just gotta get through the night...

[Ken49r]

I'm going with the rosenut finish. I bought the dealer's demo pair of SCMS speakers (also in rosenut) a few weeks back.

Congrat's on the Diamonds RedRock. :T

I was relieved to know you got the rosenut SCMS. I was trying to get the other pair in black ash last month but Jim wasn't ready to sell off the demos just yet. When I went to the store last weekend and seen your pair missing from the wall I razzed him a little and told him I knew who he sold them to.
I'm picking mine up this Saturday. I sure hope he has his Diamond demo's set up by then.

[pazu]

RedRock, my congratulations, too!

If possible, we'd like to know the differences between the new 804Di and the old "S" one.

:T

[Nolan B]

pics or it didnt happen :lol:

[John22614]

Great choice! I bet they look insanely good with the grills off now that they use magnets.

[JustinGN]

"I'm sure you're all with me when I say, 'Congratulations, you son of a bitch.'" - Tom Tucker

[James63]

I want pictures!!!!

[AV-OCD]

"I'm sure you're all with me when I say, 'Congratulations, you son of a bitch.'" - Tom Tucker

Yes, I'll second that. :lol:

Anyone know where the B&W US distributor is located?

[Aiden]

Yes, I'll second that. :lol:

Anyone know where the B&W US distributor is located?

B&W Group North America
54 Concord Street
North Reading, Massachusetts
01864
Tel: +1 (978) 664 2870
Fax: +1 (978) 664 4109
Email: marketing@bwgroupusa.com
Web: http://www.bowers-wilkins.com

[htsteve]

Yes, I'll second that. :lol:

Anyone know where the B&W US distributor is located?

I believe the main warehouse is in Buffalo, NY.

[AV-OCD]

Thanks guys.

[htsteve]

Believe me, it was killing me to sit through my last meeting of the day knowing the new speakers were there waiting. Unfortunately, the dealer closed up shop at 5 PM. Just as well, I've got to put in the hours to pay off the new "Di" surcharge. Just gotta get through the night...

Excellent system you will have. Is your dealer delivering these to you? That's a nice size order you have. Looking forward to your impressions.

[Aiden]

I believe the main warehouse is in Buffalo, NY.

That is the info I got under North America distributors for Bowers and Wilkins from the B&W site.

[hifiguymi]

The warehouse is for sure in Buffalo.

Eric

[RedRock]

Here are a few photos of my new 804 Diamonds. I initially set them up 20" from the front wall and 10' apart. After a few minor placement adjustments, the 804 Diamonds seem to be fairly room-friendly, with excellent imaging and balance considering my rather limited placement options. I've been listening to a variety of music in 2 channel stereo for a few hours now and I have to say the sound quality out of the box (with no break-in) is exceeding my expectations. Still a bit tight, however, the overall tonal balance is very smooth without any excessive brightness or harsh peaks. The diamond tweeter definitely sounds clean, crisp, and more extended than the 804S I listened to in the showroom earlier today. The bass response is surprisingly robust and may be slightly better than the previous version. In general, I believe the 804 upgrade represents real improvement, mainly in the high-end response and a broader, more cohesive soundfield. So far, I'm very satisfied with the performance!

Regarding the visual aspects, once the speakers were put in place, the silver trim was not nearly as noticable as I thought it would be. The clean lines afforded by the magnetic grills are certainly a plus. The quality of the veneer and rosenut finish is outstanding. Overall, the color is very similar to the previous 800s, but just a slight bit darker when compared to my SCMs.

[htsteve]

Eric,

Very nice. They do look quite good in your setup. I'm glad they also are sounding a bit better than you expected. You will definitely get used to them quickly.

[ShadowZA]

Here are a few photos of my new 804 Diamonds. ...

Congratulations! Superb setup! Wishing you many hours of 804 Diamond audio bliss. :T

[Ken49r]

Veeeeery nice! :T

[John22614]

Congratulations and thanks for the photos and nice write up. Wishing you many years of enjoyment with your new speakers.

[AV-OCD]

If I weren't so green with envy, I'd say congratulations and have fun! :B

[Relentless]

Here are a few photos of my new 804 Diamonds. Regarding the visual aspects, once the speakers were put in place, the silver trim was not nearly as noticeable as I thought it would be.

After staring at my speakers for years looking at those pictures my eye is instantly drawn to the silver rings..........congrats :T enjoy!

[RedRock]

I'm picking mine up this Saturday.

Sounds like Jim's expecting you today. Your speakers were packed up and ready to go yesterday. Enjoy the pair of SCMs.

[RedRock]

Thanks to all for the good wishes. I'll be sure to enjoy the new speakers. Now if only that new center would show up as quickly...

[DM3000 Owner]

Eric,

Congrats on the new speakers.

Are you mostly 2 channel or HT?

[RedRock]

I'd say my listening is about 60/40 (stereo/HT). I still enjoy 2 channel, however, I'll be getting more involved with HT, especially since adding the AVR600 to the system.

[garak]

Congrats, and I'm glad that your initial impressions were favorable. Did you dealer give you any time frame for your center arriving?

OT, but I like your avatar. If you don't mind my asking, do you have an ///M? I have an E90 M3 myself.

[RedRock]

Congrats, and I'm glad that your initial impressions were favorable. Did you dealer give you any time frame for your center arriving?

OT, but I like your avatar. If you don't mind my asking, do you have an ///M? I have an E90 M3 myself.

garak,

No delivery comittment yet on the center. I was previously told to expect shipments no earlier than mid-March.

OT - Regarding the ///M, I have the E92 M3. I bought it from the North Scottsdale, AZ dealership last winter. I have nothing but good things to say about the folks down there, just great people, it was well worth the drive.

[Aiden]

garak,

No delivery comittment yet on the center. I was previously told to expect shipments no earlier than mid-March.

OT - Regarding the ///M, I have the E92 M3. I bought it from the North Scottsdale, AZ dealership last winter. I have nothing but good things to say about the folks down there, just great people, it was well worth the drive.

+1 on BMW dealers.

I have purchased all of my BMWs from BMW of Darien (in CT). Steve Kozlowski has been my guy who has been with the company for over 20 years. Top notch cs without the snobbery, which is a commodity around here considering they are in a wealthy community (There is one in Bridgeport, CT about 20 miles north and are complete snobby aholes which is rather funny because they are in the middle of the slums).

[Relentless]

I like your avatar. If you don't mind my asking, do you have an ///M?

I wish BMW customer support was as good as B&W's. Lexicon did the electronics in my car, too bad B&W speakers were not in there.

[Kal Rubinson]

Lexicon did the electronics in my car, ................

I understand that the base model gets the Oppo.

[Relentless]

I understand that the base model gets the Oppo.

thats worth a , but all kidding aside the high end luxury car makers are starting to go to the players in high end audio and begining to put in some stock systems worthy of the price of the cars. The M5 has an exceptional system, but I said this in another post, the only thing I critically listen to in there is the exhaust note and the occasional cry to slow down when doing 200MPH.

[garak]

the only thing I critically listen to in there is the exhaust note and the occasional cry to slow down when doing 200MPH.

+1. It's such a thrill to rev those engines, and let the car run like it was designed to.

However, if we want B&W speakers in a car, it seems our only option is to get a Jag.

[Relentless]

+1. It's such a thrill to rev those engines, and let the car run like it was designed to.

However, if we want B&W speakers in a car, it seems our only option is to get a Jag.

It is a shame that the M5 is going too a TTV8, so no more 8200 redline but the new engine will have big low end torque. I wish the economy was not the way it is and the smog regulations were not getting very aggressive because BMW was heading towards building up there 12 cylinder for the new generation M5.

as for a Jag, I just started to like them now they have this really cool look to them, and was unaware that B&W speakers came in them.......nice

and what I said about BMW customer service is a shame because the dealer always goes way out of there way to make me happy but I have a issue with the roundel in the center of my steering wheel and battled with BMW over it and it came down to me telling them fix this under warranty or loose my business forever, and they seem fine with that. I guess my next 100K will have to go into Dr. Porsche's pocket.

To the OP............. I apologize for getting of topic, and those speakers are only going to get better once they loosen up a bit. I know it sounds strange that speakers have to loosen up a little from new to give you tighter bass, but it is more like that when they are new they are not moving as fast as they will once the surround breaks in a little.

[AV-OCD]

While that is a great looking car, I have to say that my eyes are immediately drawn to the silver rings around the grill on the nose of the car. :lol:

[garak]

While that is a great looking car, I have to say that my eyes are immediately drawn to the silver rings around the grill on the nose of the car. :lol:

:rofl: And why didn't they offer it in black ash?

[Relentless]

While that is a great looking car, I have to say that my eyes are immediately drawn to the silver rings around the grill on the nose of the car. :lol:

only when it is parked, otherwise you would be watching my tail lights faid into the night ..... HaHa I get it, but I did not mean that in a negative way towards the OP. He stated that the rings did not show to him as much as he thought they would but for me personally I am used to the speakers without the rings so it is like an imperfection to my eye.

[garak]

It is a shame that the M5 is going too a TTV8, so no more 8200 redline but the new engine will have big low end torque. I wish the economy was not the way it is and the smog regulations were not getting very aggressive because BMW was heading towards building up there 12 cylinder for the new generation M5.

OP, apologies for OT, but I'm guessing you don't mind too much since you have an E92.

I agree it's a shame that all of the M cars are going to forced induction for the foreseeable future. I'll certainly miss the revving engines. That's why I plan on keeping my E90. It could be the last NA M car. :E

[RedRock]

He stated that the rings did not show to him as much as he thought they would but for me personally I am used to the speakers without the rings so it is like an imperfection to my eye.

Following up as the OP, no problem going OT. Silver rings still don't bother me at all...

[garak]

Very Nice, your E92 is a beauty.