possible to upgrade N804 to N804D ?

[sapi92]

Hello

Just wondering if there is a way to upgrade ourselves from N804 to N804D by changing the tweeter, the filter etc... ? as the box is the same

[stuofsci02]

Yes,

You can do this of course, but there was a thread some time ago showing the relative costs, and it was more then just purchasing the new speaker new and selling your old one at current used pricing.

[sapi92]

I would be very interested to find this post, because I just found this b&w page : http://bwgroup-support.com/partslist.html

[stuofsci02]

I would be very interested to find this post, because I just found this b&w page : http://bwgroup-support.com/partslist.html

I don't think you need that thread.. You have the costs right there:

This for just one speaker assuming you use all your old parts for the rest:

Tweeter: ~$1530
Midrange: ~$140
Bass Drivers: ~$400
Xovers: ~$684

Total: $2754 + you time to do the mods.

The cost of a new 804D2 speaker is ~$3700 list and you could sell an N804 speaker for ~$1100. So you can get the real thing for $2600 per speaker. This is assuming list price.

And once you mod those N804s I think they will be very hard to sell..

[scanido]

I don't think you need that thread.. You have the costs right there:

This for just one speaker assuming you use all your old parts for the rest:

Tweeter: ~$1530
Midrange: ~$140
Bass Drivers: ~$400
Xovers: ~$684

Total: $2754 + you time to do the mods.

The cost of a new 804D2 speaker is ~$3700 list and you could sell an N804 speaker for ~$1100. So you can get the real thing for $2600 per speaker. This is assuming list price.

And once you mod those N804s I think they will be very hard to sell..

Believe me when i say i looked into this myself and my heart was set on "upgrading" my 803S with Diamonds. After doing a cost analysis, the potential upgrade was not worth the time and effort. After selling the 803S the difference was marginal for the "real" thing.

[sapi92]

thank you for your quickly reply

Just another topic, I just sold my rotel 1075 and want to buy a class D power amp. Lot of people tell good things about nuforce but looks like there are other brands with little or no difference in sound for much less in $$

I have no choice to take a class D power amp, would my N804 benefit a lot ?

[stuofsci02]

Personally I have not yet heard a Class D amp that I thought bettered an equivilently priced Class A or A/B amp. That, however, does not mean they don't exist...

[dukester]

thank you for your quickly reply

Just another topic, I just sold my rotel 1075 and want to buy a class D power amp. Lot of people tell good things about nuforce but looks like there are other brands with little or no difference in sound for much less in $$

I have no choice to take a class D power amp, would my N804 benefit a lot ?

I agree with Stuofsci02...if your priority is music, stick with A, A/B.