B&W 808s

[Filterlab]

A chap I know has an immaculate pair of B&W 808s from the mid 80s that he wants to sell. They've had all the cones replaced by B&W (original spec cones) and are in very good cosmetic shape.

Any ideas?

(Not his, an image from the web to jog your memory)

http://www.hificlub.co.kr/upn/0901/market/B-W808.JPG

[MAD]

A chap I know has an immaculate pair of B&W 808s from the mid 80s that he wants to sell. They've had all the cones replaced by B&W (original spec cones) and are in very good cosmetic shape.

Any ideas?

(Not his, an image from the web to jog your memory)

http://www.hificlub.co.kr/upn/0901/market/B-W808.JPG

I think a pair of 80s 801 is around £750, not quite sure about this one.

[jandl100]

Bloody hell - they're gorgeous. :) I didn't even know these existed. I'd be tempted myself!

[hifinutt]

gosh they do look rather nice

big beggars arn`t they ? half a metre deep !!

http://www.bwspeakers.com/downloadFile/speakerModel/DONE_-product_info_808.pdf

[Themis]

Down to 30Hz ! Mamma Mia ! :eek:

[Rare Bird]

Aye beautiful those B&W'sspeakers.Another i wouldnt sniff at are these Tannoy 'Arden' Although how the Tannoy driver basket looks has always irritated me, for that reason alone i couldnt live with em.

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a222/LIVING-SIN/Arden2.jpg

[Stratmangler]

Aye beautiful those B&W'sspeakers.Another i wouldnt sniff at are these Tannoy 'Arden' Although how the Tannoy driver basket looks has always irritated me, for that reason alone i couldnt live with em.

Fair comment matey !

Are the cabinets in the picture original ? I only ask, as I thought Tannoy preferred to mount drivers from the rear of the baffle - that being the case the baskets would be largely invisible.

Nice to see you back Andre

Chris:)

[Rare Bird]

Thanks Chris
No they don't look original..Not just how they look, i've never like the look of say the gold face fixed DC Tannoys.Although i am a fan of paper cones