Is it possible to modify older high-end speakers?

Posted by Pete Watt (A) on May 7, 2012 at 12:45:03

I have owned a pair of B & W Nautilus 802's since they were first produced in the late 1990's and have been extremely satisfied with their performance over the years. During that time, I have made numerous upgrades to my source, amplification and cabling, and everytime I made a change my B & W's sounded better and better. Obviously there have been dramatic improvements in the state of the art, and many times I have been tempted to sell the 802's purchase the latest and greatest. But I find that I am very comfortable with the B & W balanced performance and overall sound quality.

So my question: Is it possible, and more important desireable, to consider modding my "old friends"? Could the B & W Diamond technology perhaps be incorporated in the 802's?

Pete

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Topic - Is it possible to modify older high-end speakers? - Pete Watt 12:45:03 05/7/12 (17)

The only thing - badman 10:05:16 05/16/12 (1)

RE: The only thing - Raymond Leggs 10:10:56 05/21/12 (0)

Not only possible, but advisable - madisonears 21:16:24 05/7/12 (1)

RE: Not only possible, but advisable - tommytube 17:18:25 05/8/12 (0)

RE: Is it possible to modify older high-end speakers? - Pro Sound Guy 17:10:51 05/7/12 (2)

My present configuration consists of... - Pete Watt 17:57:58 05/7/12 (1)

RE: My present configuration consists of... - Pro Sound Guy 06:13:54 05/8/12 (0)

My philosophy - kavakidd 15:01:23 05/7/12 (1)

Bingo! +1! If they are good enough to keep revealing electronics upgrades, leave 'em be. - Enophile 16:03:28 05/7/12 (0)

RE: Is it possible to modify older high-end speakers? - Pro Sound Guy 13:53:59 05/7/12 (2)

RE: Is it possible to modify older high-end speakers? - hahax@verizon.net 20:31:06 05/7/12 (1)

I talked to North Creek Music - Pete Watt 08:51:32 05/8/12 (0)

I supposE you could add sneeze-through windvents, star-studded... - Mr. Dick Hertz 13:14:31 05/7/12 (4)

And don't forget factory air conditioned air... - R Browne 20:10:45 05/7/12 (0)

RE: I supposE you could add sneeze-through windvents, star-studded... - tomservo 16:31:22 05/7/12 (2)

Ah, a fellow traveler. Here in the City of Fine Music. - Mr. Dick Hertz 17:17:34 05/7/12 (1)

RE: Ah, a fellow traveler. Here in the City of Fine Music. - Alnicoman 04:36:39 05/9/12 (0)

Is it possible to modify older high-end speakers?

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