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  • tanwn
    Member
    • Jul 2004
    • 35

    805 signature phase plug

    Bought a used pair recently, can someone tell me the original grey phase plug is made of what material? Plastic?
  • TomScrut
    Moderator Emeritus
    • Nov 2013
    • 532

    #2
    It will be plastic I suspect. Is it removable like the N series or is it fixed like the S series?
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    • tanwn
      Member
      • Jul 2004
      • 35

      #3
      Originally posted by TomScrut
      It will be plastic I suspect. Is it removable like the N series or is it fixed like the S series?
      it's removable and is exactly the same size and thread as all the 800series plug. If i am not wrong, B&W started using metal plug after the N800 series.

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      • TomScrut
        Moderator Emeritus
        • Nov 2013
        • 532

        #4
        The S series has a non removable plug built into the driver and I wondered if the sig was the same!
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        • tanwn
          Member
          • Jul 2004
          • 35

          #5
          Originally posted by TomScrut
          The S series has a non removable plug built into the driver and I wondered if the sig was the same!
          Yes you are right, the S series 805 has a non removable plug but the N805 and Signature 805 indeed has a removable plug.

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          • TomScrut
            Moderator Emeritus
            • Nov 2013
            • 532

            #6
            Originally posted by tanwn
            Yes you are right, the S series 805 has a non removable plug but the N805 and Signature 805 indeed has a removable plug.
            I know the N was plastic (I have a pair of SCM1s and a HTM4S so that's how I know these) but I have no idea about the Signature. Why do you need to know?
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            • TomScrut
              Moderator Emeritus
              • Nov 2013
              • 532

              #7
              Have you removed the plug? You can see/feel if they are plastic quite easily or have they not got the right plugs?
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              • tanwn
                Member
                • Jul 2004
                • 35

                #8
                I am asking because the used pair of signature 805 i bought the plug was black plastic but those picture i saw on the web were grey. As long as the original is plastic i am fine with it.

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                • TomScrut
                  Moderator Emeritus
                  • Nov 2013
                  • 532

                  #9
                  How do you know if the driver is in fact from a signature? I think you need to investigate further.
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                  • tanwn
                    Member
                    • Jul 2004
                    • 35

                    #10
                    Originally posted by TomScrut
                    How do you know if the driver is in fact from a signature? I think you need to investigate further.
                    I opened up the speakers. The driver has a sig 805 green sticker and part no. matches the service manual.

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                    • TomScrut
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                      • Nov 2013
                      • 532

                      #11
                      Ah good. Just thought you had best check!
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                      • Weetabix
                        Junior Member
                        • Nov 2009
                        • 11

                        #12
                        Hi Tanwn,

                        The Signature 805 had an aluminium phase plug/bullet.

                        The Ali phase plug/bullet added extra polish to the upper mid-range frequencies together with the copper on the centre pole reduced harmonic distortion.

                        Just to confirm the drive unit is indeed a signature driver, the trim ring would have been a gloss black painted finish, not matte.

                        If your phase plug is plastic, it has either been replaced or the entire drive unit could be a differing unit.

                        cheers

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