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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 28 เม.ย. 2017
- In this video I show you how to replace the delicate diamond tweeter in your Bowers & Wilkins 805, 804, 803, 802, and 800 speaker. I recently purchased a set of B&W 802 Diamonds (D2) and the tweeter arrived damaged. Thankfully the dealer I bought my speakers from is a reputable shop and I had a new tweeter within a few days.
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Thanks Dan, sweet setup!
Thank you very much DIY Dan! This a very well explained and a step by step instructive and helpful video. My tweeter is now replaced and I am back to listening to my music again. Five stars....excellent!!
No problem! :)
Thanks for this helpful video :-)
I followed this video to replace the tweeter on my 805D2. Unlike what’s shown in this video, the wires are not so easy to remove. I even pulled off the L-shaped terminals that were supposed to be part of the tweeter. Later I found out I had to use a small flathead screwdriver to lift up the tab of the longer end of the L-shaped terminals while pulling away the wires. Hope this helps everyone struggling to disconnect the wires from the tweeter.
Before connecting the wires back, I moved the wires out of the zip tie to allow for more space to work on the connection, and also makes it easier to access the wires in the future.
Hi. where did you bought the tweeter and how much it cost?
My wires were not difficult to remove so maybe someone else has been in your speakers before?
I would like a video on how to safely install the foot spikes. Thanks Dan!
Hi Shawn, i'll see what I can do.
LOL! Your cat would LOVE to put its paws on the new tweeter!
..and since she can't, she keeps busy inspecting the foam instead!
Thanks for sharing your knowledge with the rest of us!
Sweet system 😛😍.
I am going to do this for my 803S. Aluminum was pushed it. I pulled it back out with blue masking tape but I can still see the marks it left.
Thank you very much. Very helpful.
Thanks Keven and no problem! The 803S's are still a great speaker. My first big high end set of speakers was a set of Nautilus 803's finished in cherry and I loved them. The nice thing about the 800 series with the aluminum tweeter is if you end up damaging the tweeter, it's still pretty reasonable to replace them. You can check the latest part prices at bwgroupsupport.com/parts/price-avail
It's only an optical damage. The sound should not be affected, but I would have done the same I think. Make sure you keep the old one just in case :)
Thankfully my CM10 s2 speakers have grills in front of them.
I had the same problem years ago 😱🤦♂️…but I found out that it does not affect the sound quality…and still to this day I am enjoying them 🤗😁😍😍😍
Thank you
How can I replace the midrange in the same speakers? I’d love to have your recommendations. Thank you
Hi DAN!
Please tell, I just have new speakers 802D and I’m have no idea what going on!
The body of the tweeter feels uncertain, when you snap your finger on it you will hear the "jingle" collision
It is company design or something wrong, Are your speakers the same?
Thanks
How do you remove the midrange driver & the woofers, I need to re-polish the cabinets?
Hi Dan, awesome video. How did you remove the tweeter grill? It does not come out easily
The tweeter grill is magnetic on the D2 series diamonds from Bowers & Wilkins and is easy to remove. Sadly I think the later generation diamond speakers (D3+) require tools to remove the grill. I'm guessing you have a later version diamond? Also, this is Dan. I finally started an audio channel (GenertionBehindHiFi). Hope this helps.
Great vid - altough i wonder if anyone can help me.. I have a pair of B&W 800's and a replacement tweeter i want to install... the issue i have is the rear locking pin turns, but does not release.. i'm worried the tread is shot.. Anyone else had this?
I once had to DIY-change the mid-range driver of my right M803 S2 speaker which was flipped over by MY CAT! My recommendation from the sole dealer was that you have to change both driver together because they have to be matched otherwise not synchronized.
I think the dealer just wanted to sell you an extra driver. If each driver that came down the assembly line varied widely from their reference specification, then B&W is in real trouble.
Meanwhile the cat chews the foam that the tweeter arrived in HEHE
haha! My kitty knows better! :)
Hi Dan,
How much did you pay voor de diamond tweeter? Mine are also broken:-(... I have the 804-D2BL diamond
I tell you how much in the video.
Mine gives very much resistance when trying to remove it from the housing. With how much strength did you pull it out so you can remove the cables? Or do you have to rotate it to remove it from the housing a little?
Did you unscrew the silver pole piece from the back? Are the wires to the tweeter disconnected? Remember the wires might be zip tied to the housing like they were on mine so you might have to cut the zip ties in order to pull it out.
Dan - I have 805s, 804s and HTM2d. How can I tell if all the tweeters are working correctly? My center channel seems muffled.
I didn't think anyone watched my Maserati videos. I'm glad it was helpful!
Wonder if I can upgrade the tweeter in the old Nautilus HTM-1 to this new 'Diamond' type??
Unfortunately the tweeter assemblies are totally different. It could be done but would require major modifications.
Plus you'd be forgetting that even IF that could work, the built in crossovers would also have to be replaced. and the woofers...and the whole speaker....just buy Diamond speakers instead ;)
Does this instruction also comply with the new D3 tweeters?
No. The D3 requires special tools to remove the tweeter.
IS it the same procedure for CM10 ? Please advise. I would appreciate it
I have no idea. I don't own a pair of CM10s. Sorry! it's probably similar though because they utilize a similar tweeter on top configuration as my 802s, but no promises.
@@DIYDanCars Yes Its the same. I managed to do watching your video. So thank you. Your video was helpful. Thank you.
I broke the dome on my 802 Diamond tweeter. Can I just replace the dome or do I need to replace the tweeter. A replacement dome is something like $30 and the tweeter is a whopping $1100 or more.
Who told you a replacement dome was $30? A diamond dome is $1000 from B&W last I checked.
He must mean the aluminium diaphragm. The diamond diaphragm is not available to buy AFAIK
how did you remove the tweeter grille?
The grill is magnetic on the Diamond (D2) series. If you have a later series D3 or higher then you will need special tools to remove the grill.
Did your tweeter break due to high volume?
No. I don't abuse my speakers. It broke because of shipping damage.
What could be wrong and repair cost when accidentally automatically set max volume 59 level when turned on preamp, with 800D speaker? It has very little bursted sound. Is that something DIY fix? Thank You!
It sounds like you smoked the voice coil on the tweeter. The only fix is a new one.
@@DIYDanCars You meant I have to buy new voice coil to replace the broken one? Is it too difficult to DIY? Do you what is the cost for voice coil? Thank you!
@@huongyn8808 I can only speculate going off the info you gave me, but it sounds like you will need to replace the speaker that has "bursted sound" with a new one. Contact your local dealer for prices on replacement drivers.
Is that a mouse or a cat playing next to those bad boys? Seriously, aren't you concerned one day you may find your cat tear up or scratch the drivers/grills or do you have its nails clipped regularly to avoid such a painful experience?
By the way, do you happen do know the size of screw driver/Allen wrench/bit type to use to remove the mid range? I have a set of 805D2 whose one of the drivers need replaced. The screws are really tiny. I wanted to make sure I use the right tool to remove them so I don't leave any damage on the head.
How nice of you to buy a new cat toys for scratching... :D
haha! She is declawed. :)
А в чем причина их поломки? Я вижу это массовое явление. Как это может быть!!???
I always thought “diamond” was just a marketing thing... I guess they really are diamond!
@MAD GRUMPYMAN My 601 s2 sound just fine without the diamond, especially when driven by a great amplifier. I'm sure the diamond tweeters can sound nice, but at over $1000 for a replacement, I don't think I'll be buying a speaker that has it any time soon.
@MAD GRUMPYMAN My dad has some Rogers LS5/8 BBC studio monitor speakers that I use as my mains. I think the original 1980's price was something like $50,000 if you account for inflation. Of course, dad didn't buy them for anywhere near that price. They didn't go crazy with tweeter technology back then. The surrounds are all 600 series s2 & s3 B&W.
@@jonnda I have B&W LCR 600 S3 series for my rears…because the D appolito just sounded better for the extra money 💰 and all these years later…. I HAVE GOTTEN MY MONEY’s WORTH 🤗😁😍😍😍
@@budgetaudiophilelife-long5461 I now have a LCR 600 as the center channel, and a LCR 60 as the center rear. It's a 6.1 system, because I have an oldish marantz that supports that standard.
I like this set up a lot. :-)
@@jonnda GREAT 😁😎 I gave my son my other LCR 600 for his center channel …and I am JUST using a 4 Channel system with my recent purchase of a used YAMAHA 3080 … and I used the YPAO To set it up in this configuration 👍😎🎼 also playing with APPLE MUSIC and spacial audio ( A GREAT SOUND …IMHHO EXPERIENCE YOU SHOULD TRY )
Focal, Morel, Dynaudio or ScanSpeak, they know how to make tweeters, ( that last forever) not this Crap & Wilkins, so f...... sad :(, still love the older Nautilus series ;)
How much it cost?
Last time I checked a new tweeter from B&W is around $1000.
@@DIYDanCars just received the price from B&W ....and ... surprise....£82 ..... wow ...cheap
@@deviceturcanu5683 That can't be right?! A Diamond tweeter is much more than that.
@@DIYDanCars ZZ11770 - £82
@@deviceturcanu5683 ZZ11770 is for the much older Nautilus line of speakers (N805, N804, N803, N802, N801, and N800) which uses an aluminum tweeter and not a diamond tweeter. Aluminum tweeters are much cheaper than Diamond.
it’s ridiculous they are ripping off customers for something they designed badly and fragile. It’s a freaking $30 part and they sell for $1100
Agreed, ripping off your customers at its best.
Yeap i got 2 time already broken :((( Becouse of them specially designed.....
Have to order
They are certainly not $30
If you think b and w rip people off you've never experienced linn lol