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I have a pair of B&W 801 Matrix 2. One of the crossovers burnt out. What am I to do?

Since I purchased these speakers I became disabled and live on $ 1000 a month.  I need an inexpensive fix.  Or are they just expensive junk.  This incident broke my heart.  Do I just quit?  My music is a huge part of my life.  What can I do?
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erik_squires
16,537 posts
 
Hi Geary,

B&W has a great reputation for support and making diagrams available.  I would take your questions over to the multi way speaker forum at diyaudio where youll get knowledgeable help troubleshooting and fixing them.



Best,


Erik
erik_squires
16,537 posts
 
I know you are upset but when you post please include details.  what the symptoms are you and what troubleshooting you have done.  It will help those who try to help you get the right answer.

Erik
erik_squires
16,537 posts
 
And Geray, buck up! Speakers go bad and get repaired all the time. Save the tears for when you loose your hearing. ;)  This is just a little malfunction. 
czarivey
5,946 posts
 
To get an inexpensive fix, you should get to the crossover board or diagram, find the blown sucker and change it.
Sometimes crossovers are protected by large resistor that can show the damage or burning signs.
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ozzy
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It may very well be a tweeter not the crossover. My brother had those speakers and the tweeter went out. Replacements for his were quite expensive, like $800 a pair.
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