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Repair or Replace mid-range driver for B&W M804

Greetings everyone,

I just noticed that the edge of my mid-range driver in my B&W Matrix 804 speaker is broken in some places. The speakers sound fine at low volume, but at medium volume, it is affecting the sound.

Should I try to seal the broken places or should I get a replacement driver. I guessed the plastic is brittle due to the age of these speakers, and it breaks. I am calling B&W on Monday to see if they have replacement drivers.

Did anybody replace the drivers of the B&W speakers ? Is it something you can do it yourself, or you have to bring it into a repair facility ?

Thanks for all your tips and recommendations.
sunnyday
elizabeth
6,726 posts
 
When you say 'edge' do you refer to the surround? or the cone?
Anyway, B&W is certainly able to sell you replacement speaker parts.
Call a B&W dealer, or email them directly!
Also, if it is just the surround, many 'reconing' services can repair the surrounds for a bit less than replacing the speaker parts. (and then the 'voicing' and breakin does not present any possible problems.
But I personaly would go for a direct replacement from a B&W dealer.
At bwspeakers.com they tell you to seek a dealer for parts...
sugarbrie
3,854 posts
 
Email or call B&W USA in Massachusetts directly. You can get the contact info off the website. In my experience they have always been very helpful and they ship fast if they have your part.

A couple years ago I was able to get replacement tweeter diaphrams on a model tweeter they had not made since like 1988-1990. It was pretty inexpensive too. I was fixing up some old speakers I got for free from a neighbor that had dead tweeters. Good as new. My Dad has them now..
eldartford
4,262 posts
 
If the driver is a BN-1501, have I got a deal for you!
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sunnyday OP
7 posts
 
Thanks for everyone's replies. The edge of the surround driver is the broken in pieces. I am calling them on Monday.

Eldartford,
I don't know whether the driver is BN-1501 or not, but it is the midrange driver of the Matrix 804 speaker. Email me if it is, and let me know if it can be replaced at home.

Thanks.
eldartford
4,262 posts
 
Sunnyday...I have no idea what the mid driver of the B&W 804 is. If you find it is a BN-1501 I have one that needs a good home.
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