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B&W 802D

I have a pair of B&W 802D's.  The woofers keep blowing out.  I drive them with a pair of Mark Levinson No 436.
Anyone else out there have this problem?  I have found the reliability of these speakers to be lacking
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mr_m
1,900 posts
 
I had B&W 802D's, and they were some of the most reliable speakers I ever owned.
rhljazz
1,254 posts
 
Can we get a precise description of what happened?  Blown woofer isn’t enough information.  
First, what happened sonically, and under what listening conditions?
Was the failure a melted voice coil, torn surround, damaged cone, etc? 
I wouldn’t think it possible to destroy woofers in that speaker during any normal usage.


arty_vandelay
28 posts
 
Don't blame B&W,  you obviously need bigger drivers with a higher power rating. I have 800 Diamonds and even peaking 1000W on bass heavy program, woofers are fine. 
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