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B&W 805 Matrix Upgrade Kit (Pair)
Price is per pair.
This upgrade kit fixes a number of issues and greatly improves the parts quality over the stock network.
The kit includes all of the necessary crossover parts, along with wire, solder, heat shrink and a set of tube connectors.
A new crossover/mounting board is not included.
This crossover will need to be kept external to the speaker due to the internal bracing used inside the speaker.
Dave DS (verified owner) –
I sent these 28 year old speakers in to see if Danny could improve them. Well, not exactly. I knew he could improve them but would he take them on? They are old and there probably aren’t many around anymore but I was looking for a fun and educational project. Wow! The new crossovers made these a joy to listen to. For the first time I could hear the individual instrument placements; ie the soundstage. I made external crossover boards and have been having fun easily swapping the old and new parts back and forth. Was the upgrade worth it? Yes. The only downside is that I am veneering the new cabinets for a set of NX-Studio Monitors. So these old B&W’s will soon be relegated to my woodworking shop to replace a crappy Bluetooth speaker. If you have a pair of these and can’t afford to replace them outright but still want them to sound the best they are capable of, by all means get the crossover upgrade. The board will have to be mounted externally and you’ll need an extra set of tube connectors. I was able to work in a half sheet of No Rez too.