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Old 04-09-2009, 10:28 PM
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aFor 2 ch. maybe, but a complete upgrade, hmmmmm seems too costly.
Possible upgrade.......
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Old 04-09-2009, 10:40 PM
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Not sure if Wilson's are really an upgrade to B&W's. Maybe I'll upgrade to the 800d. The dealer is paying me more money for a trade than I originally paid. Not much more, but still, there a used and a year old. I can't believe there worth MORE.
There both great sounding speakers, not sure if one is better than the other. More of a personal preference. Probably like comparing Mac to Classe. well, no comparison... my classe sales person think classe is better obviously, he sell's it. biased opinion.
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Anyone upgraded from 802D's to 800D's? Was it worth the $? My MC1201's should be able to keep up. I have read were some reviewers actually preferred the 802D's. Not sure if $ was factored in their decision. To me, my 802D's could use a little more bottom end on most of music I listen too. However, some like Lee Ritenour for example, sound great. I know I could add a sub, but in my past experience you seem to give up some clarity in the mid-bass to low frequency. Being a drummer and listening for the attack on the bass drum, I've found a sub seems to muddy-up that region. At least with 2-channel. I have tried lowering the cross-over point, changed phase and location. Always sounds cleaner without a sub but leaves me wanting more low end impact. I would like to see a 800 ser. with two 12" woofers. That could be the money! I think most would agree that the tweeter and midrange could keep up. A 15" is a little big or in my mind not as quick as a 12".
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Old 04-11-2009, 04:00 AM
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Anyone upgraded from 802D's to 800D's? Was it worth the $? My MC1201's should be able to keep up. I have read were some reviewers actually preferred the 802D's. Not sure if $ was factored in their decision. To me, my 802D's could use a little more bottom end on most of music I listen too. However, some like Lee Ritenour for example, sound great. I know I could add a sub, but in my past experience you seem to give up some clarity in the mid-bass to low frequency. Being a drummer and listening for the attack on the bass drum, I've found a sub seems to muddy-up that region. At least with 2-channel. I have tried lowering the cross-over point, changed phase and location. Always sounds cleaner without a sub but leaves me wanting more low end impact. I would like to see a 800 ser. with two 12" woofers. That could be the money! I think most would agree that the tweeter and midrange could keep up. A 15" is a little big or in my mind not as quick as a 12".
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Just take a look at my setup in the McIntosh forum.I have bothe, the 802D and the 800D as well as the 1201's and the 501's.I also have two 855 subs and one 825 sub, just look at the pictures
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We're running 803's for our mains, an older CC6 as a center and in-walls mounted in the ceiling for the rear surrounds. The good part is that the 803's are driven by McIntosh MC501's (500 WPC monoblocks) that aren't in the picture.
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Any one had any issue with the BW802D diamond tweeter actually breaking? I need to replace a damaged tweeter, actually broken. I am not overdriving them. No one has confessed to bumping into the tweeter. I have to admit that I have removed all speaker grill/covers. Seems like they stretch a little further up with the metal mesh tweeter covers removed. They are in my bedroom so they are not exposed to much traffic.
Replacement tweeter are around $1,100. Anyone have a better source?
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Finally got the replacement tweeter in and installed. You sometimes forget what your missing... Only a $1,200.00 thing!
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Let's hope that grille stays on nice and tight!
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Old 05-09-2009, 10:08 PM
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Still no one owning-up to breaking the diamond tweeter in the first place... Daughter.... Maid... Wife...

Imagine that!!!
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Still no one owning-up to breaking the diamond tweeter in the first place... Daughter.... Maid... Wife...

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Here are the latest pics of my setup. hmmmm. I cant post an attachment, so I changed my avatar. Hope you can see it.
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