A question on a B&W high pass filter

Hi Elee

Thanks for the input. I'm following your suggestion. I wonder if I do get the variable version if I should pay to have the parts upgraded. From pictures I've seen of the interior it doesn't look so bad. The power supply I couldn't tell though if it was shoddy.

Jedinite-
Don't know what you are willng to spend, but your other options for better quality are-
1-Get the original, upgrade parts yourself if you have the expertise.
2-Look for a used Golden Flutes Filter specific to the 805- I haven't seen many for sale, and what people are asking is IMHO (upwards of $800) not worth it.
3-Look for a used Krell unit, which has internal switches to set for any matrix series model ( will probably run 1200-2000)

Hi Elee

I'll work on the original and then save up the money to upgrade the parts after listening to it for a bit. From the pictures on the Ken Rockwell site the box seems small and really tight space for a novice like me to work with.

I have seen the Golden Flutes appear on a popular auction site for about what you stated. The listing got pulled before I could ask about it.

The Krell unit looks nice but huge. I only saw it on an old Audiogon listing from a year or so ago. I think the Krell unit will cost significantly more than what I paid for the Matrix 805 bookshelf speakers.

Have you heard of the Anodyne filter that was made for the B&W 800 series speaker line? Another member had told me about it but I couldn't find much info about Anodyne. I guess they were a boutique maker who is now out of business.

Thanks again.

Jedinite

I 'm aware of the Anodyne unit, but have never seen one for sale. I'm currently using the Listen Up Maugham Box for my 801 SII, haven't updated my system picture though. Not positive, but I believe they only made it for the 801 model.

Oddly enough, when I got my 801's, the High Pass Filter came with the speakers, although they were supposed to be an extra. However, I was given the Filter for the 802. I used this off & on for years.

When I got the Maugham box, the improvement was subtle but noticeable-deeper, tighter bass, with an improved sense of bass tone and notes. I miss that extra depth without the filter.

Good luck.