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

gfguimaraes OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 13 posts 05-13-2025 at 01:24pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I had 1 tweeter shattered. If I buy only 1 new, would the sound be very different from the old one (other speaker)? Tks.
ditusa Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,028 posts 05-13-2025 at 01:42pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete @boostedis +2 Mike
roxy54 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 8,171 posts 05-13-2025 at 04:06pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete @gfguimaraes I'm sure that it would be fine.
elliottbnewcombjr Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 5,866 posts 05-13-2025 at 07:34pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete shattered? usually you burn out the coil, what do you mean shattered? I would buy a new pair and have 1 working spare. is it possible the bad tweeter can be repaired? have you looked into that? my active horn tweeters and horn midrange drivers were made in 1958, impregnated linen, essentially indestructible. I did burn out a coil blasting Iron Butterfly, I found someone who replaced the coil way back then.
sunshdw Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 272 posts 05-13-2025 at 07:54pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete @elliottbnewcombjr The B&W diamond tweeter is fragile material that can literally shatter if something hits it unlike a aluminum dome that will dent.