B&W 800D DIY Speakers - you've got to see this!

[Johnny Vinyl]

I'll let the video and referenced user profile speak for themselves.

Member Name: Reference

http://forum.blu-ray.com/search.php?searchid=12799247

 

[Nightlord]

Impressive build. Can't help wondering how much cheaper it really would be compared to actually buying one, but I the building process is gratifying or the builder himself as well and the machines and skill to use them were available at no extra cost. (Opening the link to the build thread did not work on my ipad, so I could not read any info about that myself).

 

[FrantzM]

Impressive build. Can't help wondering how much cheaper it really would be compared to actually buying one, but I the building process is gratifying or the builder himself as well and the machines and skill to use them were available at no extra cost. <snip> .

Same here .. 450 hours at that level of expertise!!! Real cost may be inline wih the price of the speakers ... But there is the pride, the emotion of creating , etc .. Invaluable...

 

[Johnny Vinyl]

Maybe you have to be a member to what I linked, which was part of his profile.

Does this work?

http://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=198192

It's an interesting read. He used all genuine B&W parts, which was a feat in itself, as no one would have thought B&W would be that cooperative.

 

[Odyno]

Agree with you Frantz, great chef at home don't cook because it is cheaper than restaurant...
The only thing, I would went with Teflon cap's on tweeter like B&W.

 

[Nightlord]

Maybe you have to be a member to what I linked, which was part of his profile.

Does this work?

http://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=198192

Yes, that worked better.
Thanks.

 

[Elberoth]

He also build a copy of KEF Reference before that:

http://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=192226

 

[Johnny Vinyl]

He also build a copy of KEF Reference before that:

http://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=192226

Yep...and he's about to start a couple of subs!

 

[Nightlord]

No pic of the for me most interesting thing, namely the dampening in the midrange enclosure (since I know that was an issue for B&W themselves initially when going for that shape... Perhaps they told him and requested to keep it secret?

( yes, I know one can buy a pair nd open up to find out. I'm not that interested/rich. )

 

[Steve Williams]

Nonetheless, he is a very talented DIYer

Thanks John

 

[FrantzM]

Nonetheless, he is a very talented DIYer

Thanks John

No doubt. Is it possible to contact him? John?

 

[Steve Williams]

No doubt. Is it possible to contact him? John?

really.

We have a home for his talent here

 

[A.wayne]

Thats a big Diy factory ....

 

[LL21]

My word...that's impressive! You can hardly call it DIY at that level of finish! Its really a professional quality copy of the B&W! I wonder how it sounds.

 

[MiTT]

Very impressive indeed, beautiful work. I know it's a terrible admission, but I couldn't help thinking that the level of effort should have been coupled with better electronics than the Emotiva gear shown at the end. I don't mean to sound like a snob, but the speakers looked like works of art!

 

[Nightlord]

Very impressive indeed, beautiful work. I know it's a terrible admission, but I couldn't help thinking that the level of effort should have been coupled with better electronics than the Emotiva gear shown at the end. I don't mean to sound like a snob, but the speakers looked like works of art!

The emotiva amps aren't far off the state-of-the-art performance wise even if they don't cost a fortune. This guy obviously knows to get the most out of his money.

 

[A.wayne]

Err , what , SOTA , LOL ......

 

[A.wayne]

Very impressive indeed, beautiful work. I know it's a terrible admission, but I couldn't help thinking that the level of effort should have been coupled with better electronics than the Emotiva gear shown at the end. I don't mean to sound like a snob, but the speakers looked like works of art!

Look , yes , sound ....?

He had me until he placed the B&W moniker on the front ......

 

[Nightlord]

Err , what , SOTA , LOL ......

There's close to no coloration done passing through the emotivas and the largest flaw the speakers won't be capable of showing anyway, they don't play deep enough for that. Upgrading to a big Bryston does little difference apart from in the bank account, this guy will get more out of building subwoofers for the money.

 

[Johnny Vinyl]

I will send him a PM and ask him if he would like to join WBF.

EDIT: He has turned PM'ing OFF.

EDIT2: Maybe leave a message on his YouTube channel?