800 Diamond Series Naming Convention

[RebelMan]

Reading some posts involving the old and new 800 Series where the diamond tweeter is concerned can be a bit confusing at times. For instance the new 805 Diamond has been labeled everything from 805D, 805Di to 805D2. According to B&W they are referencing the new series as the D2 series for short. So what we have between the old and new series is the following...

OLD SERIES -> NEW SERIES

800D -> 800D2
801D -> Discontinued
802D -> 802D2
803D -> 803D2
803S -> Discontinued
804S -> 804D2
805S -> 805D2

HTM1D -> Discontinued
HTM2D -> HTM2D2
HTM3S -> Discontinued
HTM4S -> HTM4D2

Does anyone object to setting some standards to our posts involving the Diamond Series?

[aarsoe]

I believe the agreement was already made and the new ones were to be designated AS "Di" instead of "D".

[mrciave]

I also understood we were going to call the old series 8xxD/S and the new series 8xxDi, but whatever, for me Di or D2 are both fine.

Sadly also the 801D (the fattest and sexiest of the series) is also discontinued :cry: .

[wettou]

Di just like Lady Di :B

[garrison]

They actually still make the HTM1DI or HTM1D2. It has been installed in a few very serious systems... It's a special order item that only a few places can order for you from my understanding. It was offered to me this week

It is supposed to be huge and very difficult to place in most system rooms... I was told they had installed 3 of them so far out here in cali

[Pedro]

Sadly also the 801D (the fattest and sexiest of the series) is also discontinued :cry: .

Yes, probably because didnt sell well, and that´s true, as you wont find so much infos about them in the internet, i mean less than N801 for example. At same time to me the 801D was the best thing B&W did, til the old D series.

[garrison]

well when I upgrade my 803D's to the 802D2's I'm going to do my best to order the HTM1D2. If your going to have the 802's you should have the matching mid range the HTM1 offers.. Just my thoughts

[JesperA]

Come on, Di sounds way better then D2, the rest of the world also uses Di so why change it when everyone already use Di?

[RebelMan]

Sadly also the 801D (the fattest and sexiest of the series) is also discontinued :cry: .

I over looked that one. It's not mentioned much. OP amended.

[RebelMan]

They actually still make the HTM1DI or HTM1D2. It has been installed in a few very serious systems... It's a special order item that only a few places can order for you from my understanding. It was offered to me this week

It is supposed to be huge and very difficult to place in most system rooms... I was told they had installed 3 of them so far out here in cali

Did they offer you a second generation or a first generation HTM1 diamond? If it was a first generation then that would have been from old stock.

[RebelMan]

Come on, Di sounds way better then D2, the rest of the world also uses Di so why change it when everyone already use Di?

Well, not the whole rest of the world. As I mentioned it's been all over the board and very inconsistent. Lady Di probably would have taken offense to being compared to a speaker. OTOH compared to R2D2 and I think you got something. :B So what do you think? Can we make it D2 in honor of the beloved little guy? :P

[garrison]

I asked my store to sell me 2nd generation. I've asked them about that in the past. You can get a little better deal at some places that have been manufactured but had a small issue that B&W fixed. They come with the same warranty and are considered brand new. Some people call it 2nd generation.. The place I deal with won't place an order on second generation from what I was told. Maybe they just want to sell me the more expensive pieces..HA!

If you place an order B&W, they will specially make a HTM1DI.. Most recent technology.. This is what I've been told.. I actually haven't tried to place the order though. Maybe get a different story when the time comes for me to order one....

[aarsoe]

B&W have always done special orders. Only a question of money.
As I recall there is even a photo somewhere on this board of a 800D in a non-existing color.
I can add that I have personally seen white painted models from the factory..

[mrciave]

I over looked that one. It's not mentioned much. OP amended.

Well, I've always asked myself why in the US forums the 801D was almost never mentioned. From my understanding, at least living here in Italy, the choice between 800D and 801D was a matter of personal taste and choice between one huge woofer or two big ones.

I would have expected that in a country where a 5.7 liter engine is considered a "small block", the 801D could have encountered more fans than the 800D...

[Rod#S]

They actually still make the HTM1DI or HTM1D2. It has been installed in a few very serious systems... It's a special order item that only a few places can order for you from my understanding. It was offered to me this week

It is supposed to be huge and very difficult to place in most system rooms... I was told they had installed 3 of them so far out here in cali

Whoa! Thanks for sharing that, I'm in the process of getting a 802Di system priced and it killed me when I heard of the HTM1D not being carried over into the new lineup. I'll ask my dealer what he knows about speical ordering a HTM1Di. If it's not outrageously priced above the HTM1D and it can be ordered I might go that route. It would be easier for me to place than a 3rd 802Di in my system even though a 3rd 802Di is the more ideal approach.