B&W 802D3 Owners Club

[joey_v]

Originally Posted by rghanbari

If I owned the 802d2s, I'm not sure the difference would be worth the price of the upgrade (always a tough decision at these price points), but for me, going 803d3 (or 802d3) new vs buying used or floor model 802d2s was a no brainer. Very very happy I went with the d3.

Oh yes... going from 802D2 to the 802D3 is a no brainer.

[SMC23]

Originally Posted by krustycat

Thank you very much for the link.

It's very informative and I had missed completely.

Hi Krusty, did you receive your HTM1D3 center yet? I know you were one of the members still waiting on theirs.

We are now getting into March soon and I was told the centers would be in Jan-Feb. Hoping mine arrives shortly.

[krustycat]

I got the htm1 d3 in the beginning of January.

But, I still haven't received the 802's d3

[BWLover]

My dilemma is this:

Get the 802D2 used for I don't know, $10k maybe...

Or get the 803D3 brand new for $17k (I believe that's the retail price for those). The 802D3 is way over my budget

So is the 803D3 that much better than the 802D2 to warrant the price jump?

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[krustycat]

IMHO yes, it's better.

[2dparrish]

Originally Posted by krustycat

IMHO yes, it's better.

Krustycat, I am also waiting for my 802 d3s. When did you order? I ordered December 12 from a local BB. I ordered rosenut.

[krustycat]

Originally Posted by 2dparrish

Krustycat, I am also waiting for my 802 d3s. When did you order? I ordered December 12 from a local BB. I ordered rosenut.

I ordered rosenut too (which has lower demand I believe) end of December.

Had I ordered black, I would have had it the very same day, but I prefer rosenut. Looks great IMHO.

[joey_v]

Depends.

The price differential is big. I say the 803d3 is 20% better.

I am getting the 802d3 so my 802d2 will be on the sales corner

Originally Posted by BWLover

My dilemma is this:

Get the 802D2 used for I don't know, $10k maybe...

Or get the 803D3 brand new for $17k (I believe that's the retail price for those). The 802D3 is way over my budget

So is the 803D3 that much better than the 802D2 to warrant the price jump?

Bowers & Wilkins 683 Speakers Rotel RB-1090 2 Channel Amp Rotel RC-1082 Stereo Pre Amp Rotel RCD-1072 CD Player Pro-Ject Debut Carbon w/ Ortofon 2M Red (sitting on a piece of slate supported by 3 "solid tech feet of silence" isolation feet) Rotel RLC-1040 Power Conditioner Shynyata Research SR-Z1 Power Outlet & Venom 3 Power Cords x 4 Tara Labs RSC Vector 1 Speaker Cables & Interconnects Primacoustic Room Treatments

[SMC23]

Originally Posted by krustycat

I got the htm1 d3 in the beginning of January.

But, I still haven't received the 802's d3

Odd how b&w would have the rosenut htm1d3 available and no 802d3 for you.

Well, I contacted my dealer again and they mentioned their b&w rep said a new batch of htm1d3 are en route in the coming week(s). It's been a really lonnnng wait!!

[2dparrish]

Krusrycat, there is hope😊. My 802 d3s in rosenut finally arrived and are to be delivered today!