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B&W Matrix HTM 165mm Mid-bass Driver - Replacement Options
Quote: "  Yes, I have a couple of ongoing leads shopping at the usual places (eBay, Usaudiomart, Canuckaudiomart, Craigslist...).  "  
Thiel speaker service
  I don't disagree.  Yet in 2+ decades I've never tripped the APOC circuit, smoked a tweeter, or overdisplaced a cone/coil of a cone driver on my B&W 801-II's.  Bi-amped (200+ watts on woofer, 120+ watts on mid/high), sometimes played to thund... 
B & W 801 S3 Crossover Upgrade
This was mentioned here: "According to Frank VanAlstine, the S2’s had a crossover issue which B&W addresses on the S3."   That no-parts mod is explained here: https://audiokarma.org/forums/index.php?threads/b-w-matrix-801-series-2-enter-the-... 
What Is So Special About Harbeth?
  Quite a lot of self promotion, and dare I say self aggrandizement in that video ( this one Watch this. ).  At the 14:10 mark I heard that injection molded cones are "a unique thing".     Careful, umm, marketing is a significant part of any cons... 
Nakamichi 600 repair question
Have you seen this Service Manual? file:///C:/Users/Admin/Downloads/Nakamichi-600-Service-Manual.pdf  
Thiel speaker service
Am wanting to hear more about Thiel drivers failures. I know the 1st order x-overs allow signal content into the non-linear behavior zone(s) of some drivers.  I don't much about peak excursion limits of various cones Jim Thiel chose to employ.  Do...