A question on a B&W high pass filter


I have a B&W 800 series variable high pass alignment filter for my 803 matrix speakers. I have never used it & wondered if I need to? What would I be expected to hear? Or should I just sell it & forget it? Also, what is the thing worth? New, in box. I never hooked it up since i had no idea of why I would need to. If you can help me understand this question, please answer. Thanks.....
rws1950

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I found this thread via google when I was researching a question about these filters. I was able to get a B&W 801 high pass filter. This one doesn't have the dip switches to set the filter to a specific 800 series speaker. It is preset for the 801 series B&W speaker only. Would it be bad if I used this filter along with the B&W Matrix 805 bookshelf speakers? I haven't tried it yet and don't want to risk damaging the 805s I have.

Thanks
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.
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.