Diamond vs Aluminum tweeters for B&W 800 series

Anyone swapped their Diamond tweeter for the Aluminum?

I want to know if anyone heard both to tell us the real difference.

I have a shattered tweeter on my 803 D2 and having difficulty on buying new ones.

Diamond is rated aprox. 900usd each. Aluminum you can find around 450usd the pair.

gfguimaraes05-12-2025 12:39pm

roxy54 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 8,180 posts 05-12-2025 at 03:50pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete If they're two different tweeters, you can't just "swap them out" without changing the crossover to account for that.
gfguimaraes OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 13 posts 05-12-2025 at 06:15pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete ok, i agree. although i found some that are described to be used instead of the diamond. "These are factory fresh brand new aluminum tweeters made by Bowers & Wilkins and are an exact fit to the original tweeters."
roxy54 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 8,180 posts 05-13-2025 at 01:25am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete They probably are an exact fit, but the crossover won't be calibrated specifically for them