Bowers & Wilkins - 801 D5

Bowers & Wilkins - 801 D5  (Sold As A Pair) Reference Tower Loudspeaker The 801 D5 is an icon refined, the pinnacle of our performance. Engineered for recording studios and discerning listeners alike, it uses our most advanced technologies to deliver reference-quality sound. From its Diamond dome tweeter and optimised drive units to Space Frame Bracing and an upgraded plinth, its purposeful mix of evolution and innovation is housed in an elegantly crafted and beautifully finished cabinet, shaped by the science of sound. Available in Stealth Black, Warm White, Light Walnut, or Dark Walnut, with matching Leather by Connolly trim, it’s an icon of both performance and design. Born of our 60-year obsession with creating the perfect loudspeaker, 801 D5 delivers our most realistic and accurate listening experience yet. Others replay music, ours make music Musicians record with it because they trust it. Engineers mix with it because it tells the truth. Listeners keep it for life because nothing else comes close. For generations, the 800 Series has been the loudspeaker of choice in the world’s most revered recording studios, helping create some of the greatest music and scores ever heard. Optimised for pure performance Every model in the new 800 Series Diamond range benefits from enhanced technology. An upgraded Matrix™ design reduces resonance and creates a more believable soundstage, while aluminium Space Frame Bracing and an all-new aluminium top section within the cabinet help deliver an even more spacious and immersive sound. Technical Details: Technical features Diamond dome tweeter Solid body Tweeter-on-Top Continuum™ cone FST midrange Anti-Resonance plug Biomimetic Suspension Turbine Head Matrix™ Aerofoil™ base cones Flowport™ Description 3-way vented-box system Drive units 1x ø25mm (1in) Diamond dome high-frequency 1x ø150mm (6in) Continuum cone FST midrange 2x ø250mm (10in) Aerofoil™ bass Frequency range -6dB 13Hz to 35kHz Frequency response 15Hz to 28kHz (+/-3dB) Sensitivity 90dB Harmonic distortion 2nd and 3rd harmonics (90dB, 1m on axis) <1% 30Hz – 20kHz <0.3% 100Hz – 8kHz Nominal impedance 8Ω (minimum 3.0Ω) Recommended amplifier power 50W – 1000W into 8Ω on unclipped programme Max recommended cable impedance 0.1Ω