Where to get new tweeters for 801?

[laama86]

Hello,

I just bought used pair of B&W 801 Series 80.
Other speaker has broken (and missing) tweeter. Other is fine, but i think i need to change them both to get same sound out of them.
Problem is that B&W doesn`t have those tweeters anymore.
Is there any second hand contact, who still have those?

Tweeter model is TXS26/80. And serial number is 2777 on working tweeter.

If there is no possibilities to find original Series 80 tweeter then can i use model II or III tweeters? If so, do i need to modify crossowers? If so, how i modify?

Regards
Hannes

[aarsoe]

You can use the series III tweeters. They fit perfectly and the cross over was the same in terms of fr. etc.. However the sound will change slightly to a harder, more edgy top end. Some like that, some will miss the softness of the old fabric domes...

[muttz64]

801 s3 tweeters will fit, but they are a different material and will sound brighter. A resistor in series should tone them down if you want.

[laama86]

I have sended e-mail around the world for different companys, but haven`t yet find the original fabric tweeter.
It starts to look like that i have to use 801 S3 tweeters.
Where i can get those for reasonable price?

It would be best for those rare speakers to use original tweeter model, but doesn`t look good

[aarsoe]

Unless you are lucky to come across some on ebay, then b&w or an official sparepart Supplier is your only option. I would start at your local b&w dealer first, before contacting b&w directly..
Remember the speaker is most likely 30 years old by now...

[mucke]

I have change to s3 tweeters on my serie 80.
Sounds wonderful, not bright at all.
It seems that it is a brand new tweeters.
On the label it says 6 september 2010.