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I'll be in the market for 800 D3 and HTM1 D3 soon to replace my 802N and HTM1N. But I'm wondering two things:
1) Company Future 2) D4's on the very close horizon Thoughts? |
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I think they always wait at leas 5 years for the 800's series, so that would be at least early 2021 for a new version.
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So far it has been exactly 5 years in between 800 generations, so if they stick to tradition 2020 is the year for a new launch. D3 was launched 2015.
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Seriously though: B&W launches successor products only when they finished developing a truly (audibly) improved version. BTW it was 6 years, not 5 (2004 / 2010 / 2016). Martin |
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Check out the date on the following link https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sour...zrzDIDycK0YMCU
And also I have D3 since 2015 So I am pretty sure about it. |
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Latest news. Bowers just took back control!
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Nope. The most latest news is that Sound United is buying B&W!!
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The creditors maintain control, even if Bowers will be managing. Quote:
I'm confident in the product as long as folks like Geoff Edwards and Patrick Butler are around. I don't recall that the D to D2 was a monumental advancement in sonics. D2 to D3 was. I'm dubious that a D4 will bring 2-3 level sonic improvements. |
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The video shows the manufacturing of the 802 D3 (800 D3 Series). I only considered the flagship models 800 D (2004), 800 D2 (2010) and 800 D3 (2016). Martin |
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