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FS - B&W 805 Matrix - black
« on: January 20, 2012, 08:27:04 am »
25th anniversary edition 805's for sale - Including the original stands - black in color
One of the boxes was damaged by the stand spike - but over the last few months I did not even notice the little mark anymore
Grilles included - 25th year anniversary edition

Not sure what these are worth - So lets start at R5K
Also included would be the original drivers in the boxes, couple of hundred rands to fix these then you have second set of original drivers

Winslow has first right of refusal

http://kenrockwell.com/audio/b-w/matrix-805.htm#perf

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Re: FS - B&W 805 Matrix - black
« Reply #1 on: January 20, 2012, 12:23:20 pm »
Jeez, please don't feed the loons. Ken Rockwell is the internet equivalent of the village idiot. Can't believe that chop is "reviewing" audio gear now. What's next? X-ray machine reviews from him?

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Re: FS - B&W 805 Matrix - black
« Reply #2 on: January 20, 2012, 12:30:23 pm »
agreed, that guy is a chop. sidenote: i really want these, any chance of a pic with the stands

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Re: FS - B&W 805 Matrix - black
« Reply #3 on: January 20, 2012, 03:26:44 pm »
Pictures as requested - apologies about the quality





kindest

T


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Re: FS - B&W 805 Matrix - black
« Reply #4 on: January 20, 2012, 04:06:18 pm »
oh man they look good, someone take these PLEASE!!!

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Re: FS - B&W 805 Matrix - black
« Reply #5 on: January 21, 2012, 12:25:10 pm »
OMW - I am so sorry, Absolutely forgot to mention one of the most important add on to these beauts - variable high-pass alignment filter (To make the lows even lower -  :) Included in the price.



Bowers and Wilkins' Matrix 800 series of speakers from the late 1980s through the mid-1990s were designed directly to John Bower's vision as part of a system incorporating an active, dedicated low-level filter in the preamplifier signal path to optimize the bass performance, not only in frequency, but also in the time and phase domains.

This dedicated bass equalizer, also called a variable high-pass alignment filter, was often included with the speakers since its frequency response is an integral part of the systems' sixth-order design, however, some speakers were purchased without it, necessitating finding one of these filters on eBay today, as this one was acquired for $110 in 2011.

Someone come fetch these speakers please!
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Re: FS - B&W 805 Matrix - black
« Reply #6 on: January 21, 2012, 01:26:38 pm »
thou shalt not tempt me...........

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Re: FS - B&W 805 Matrix - black
« Reply #7 on: January 23, 2012, 10:04:10 am »
Someone please put me out of my misery!  :)
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Re: FS - B&W 805 Matrix - black
« Reply #8 on: January 23, 2012, 10:12:07 am »
I can't believe these beauty still here!

with great reputation 805M speakers + stands + high pass filter,  R5K is a real steal,

 

wanted : Musical Fidelity X-10D

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Re: FS - B&W 805 Matrix - black
« Reply #9 on: January 23, 2012, 01:29:43 pm »
Tom don't budge on the Price these are my old speakers and have always been kept in a smoke free sun environment and have brand new original drivers which cost me R2700 for crying out loud. Bargain trolls go away please they are already a bargain nothing at 5k will come close. These speakers are a serious piece of kit. Had to spend nearly 30k to get something marginally better. Fed with half decent sources they will astound you.
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Re: FS - B&W 805 Matrix - black
« Reply #10 on: January 25, 2012, 10:04:50 pm »
last Bump
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Re: FS - B&W 805 Matrix - black
« Reply #11 on: January 27, 2012, 01:50:52 pm »
Hi Where are you located?

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Re: FS - B&W 805 Matrix - black
« Reply #12 on: January 27, 2012, 05:48:54 pm »
I am in Kensington in JHB - very close to Eastgate
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Re: FS - B&W 805 Matrix - black
« Reply #13 on: January 27, 2012, 09:16:30 pm »
Bummer,I'd be keen to have a look but cpt is a bit far from you!

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Re: FS - B&W 805 Matrix - black
« Reply #14 on: February 14, 2012, 09:22:09 am »
Bump - Lowest price - R4500 (for everything - Speakers, Stands, High pass filter and the original drivers in the B&W boxes)

These have to go, they just standing here guys!
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