Recent content by Mal165

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    B&W804 D3 Mid Range Problem

    Hi, I took the 'old' drive units and speaker cabinet to Glasgow Audio. All drive units are working perfectly when connected outside the cabinet but mid range fails when installed. The dealer is having a look at the crossover as the source of the problem. I am out of the country till Thursday...
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    B&W804 D3 Mid Range Problem

    400 miles! I've emailed B&W about the problem and awaiting a response Here's hoping. Thanks for your suggestion about a frequency sweep, but I haven't a clue what that would involve. I can hear sound and detect movement from the working mid range unit cone. Is there an easy way to check...
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    B&W804 D3 Mid Range Problem

    400 miles! I've emailed B&W about the problem and awaiting a response.
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    B&W804 D3 Mid Range Problem

    Forgot to mention further about today. I had contacted the dealer about the fault originally befor Christmas . The customer service manager ordered replacement drivers (I had to pay up front) He then instructed the technician to swap over the speakers and it turns out the originals were not...
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    B&W804 D3 Mid Range Problem

    Hi, speaker cabinet, 2 x mono amps, xlr leads, dac xp and 'old' drivers dropped off this morning to dealer. Was sent videos later 'showing' the speaker working (eh!!). Went to collect late this afternoon. "All working fine" cabinet boxed up, one 'old' speaker box now marked 'bad'. Back...
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    B&W804 D3 Mid Range Problem

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    B&W804 D3 Mid Range Problem

    Hi, thanks for your response. Yes only one speaker , mid range driver in one cabinet, that doesn't work at all No output no movement. Both returned units crackled when connected to an AA battery. One cone shows more movement than the other.
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    B&W804 D3 Mid Range Problem

    Thanks. I'll get back to them and let you know.
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    B&W804 D3 Mid Range Problem

    I have a problem with my system and would be grateful for opinions/advice. One mid range drive unit on my B&W 804 D3 speakers was not working i.e. no sound output, no cone movement. Both cabinets were returned to an authorised B&W dealer who replaced both mid range matched pair drive units. On...