B&W 802D1 - How can I tame the brightness?

@onehorsepony 

Too bright !!!!! How do l tone down?
 

If your upper midrange / tweeters are too bright, turn your speakers upside down.

It’s logical….try it, it’s not a joke. It will cost nothing.

The tweeters will not be at ear level. The bass will be at ear level solving your other problem too. Some solutions can sound illogical or whacky, but this can work with some speakers.

Has anyone else tried this? It has a similar effect like the differences listening with speaker grills off or on.

You have nothing to loose thinking outside the boxes……so to speak.

@yoyoyaya 

Outside the boxes thinking?
Hi yoyoyaya….down, up, down, up.

Could try laying them flat on ironing boards…don’t worry, l am only being ironic.

My original inverted (flipped 180 degrees) suggestion was offered more for a solution to any other members on here if their speaker designs were suitable.
 

I did this myself with even rather large Celestion 25’s back in the 70s. It was also very successful with Mission 770’s because the Seas tweeters in these 1980s speakers were very bright. I must add the 770’s bass was so good for a mid sized speaker that you would not have needed a sub even if they were available back then.

No harm in experimenting this concept as the results although subtle can make a difference. Studio monitors perform just as well upright, upside down or sideways. This also negates any magnetic differences between the northern, southern hemispheres (or sideways for those living near the equator

…..joke intended.

B&W upgrade kits….

These speakers and all the tweaks offered by other forum members (and now upgrade kits) suggests there are just some flaws with the design. Is this tweaking and upgrade path normal with speakers?

Are the 802’s (for example) the equivalent of the original Linn turntable that requires (in most cases) constant upgrades or fettling to please their owners?
Just adding the simile because the Linn comparison evidence is out there for all to see, and often on this forum.

Saying that, l have never heard of so much frustration or irritation with any specific model of speaker before. Every brand l have ever bought has never needed to be rewired or altered unless cosmetic repair or treatment was required.

I would just trade or sell these B&W’s on if they are that bad, but for me an audition first would have avoided all the fuss. Throwing more money at electronics is not always the best option.