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Bowers & Wilkins 801 D5 Floorstanding Speakers

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Description

COMING SOON

60 years in the making

It took us 60 years to make loudspeakers this good. Not because we were working slowly. Because we refused to stop. Every generation of 800 Series begins with the same question: what stands in the way of the music? And every generation answers it: in new materials, in advanced engineering, in the things you cannot see but will absolutely hear. True sound. Nothing added. Nothing taken away. Sixty years in the making.

801 D5

Reference floor-standing 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.

Ultimate drive unit technology

Pairing our most advanced and innovative drive unit technology, the 801 D5 delivers our purest sound ever. The Diamond dome tweeter pushes break-up frequency to 70kHz, delivering exceptional clarity, precision and openness, and the ContinuumTM cone delivers voices and instruments with lifelike detail.

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.

Crafted to be better by design

The 800 Series Diamond looks this way for a reason. Its shape is dictated by the science of sound. Our cabinets are formed from a single continuous curve, locked in place by a solid aluminium spine, so cabinet reflections are reduced. Complemented by the Tweeter-on-Top and Turbine Head, musical performance is always as precise as possible.

Technical details
  • Technical featuresDiamond dome tweeter
    Solid body Tweeter-on-Top
    Continuum™ cone FST midrange
    Anti-Resonance plug
    Biomimetic Suspension
    Turbine Head
    Matrix™
    Aerofoil™ base cones
    Flowport™
  • Description3-way vented-box system
  • Drive units1x 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 response15Hz to 28kHz (+/-3dB)
  • Sensitivity90dB
  • Harmonic distortion2nd and 3rd harmonics (90dB, 1m on axis)
    <1% 30Hz – 20kHz
    <0.3% 100Hz – 8kHz
  • Nominal impedance8Ω (minimum 3.0Ω)
  • Recommended amplifier power50W – 1000W into 8Ω on unclipped programme
  • Max recommended cable impedance0.1Ω
Size & weight
  • DimensionsHeight: 1221mm (48.1 in) including tweeter and plinth
    Width: 372mm (14.6 in) cabinet only, 447mm (17.6in) including plinth
    Depth: 556mm (21.9in) including grille and terminals, 597mm (23.5in) including plinth
  • Net weight106.4kg (234.6lbs)
Finishes
  • Cabinet finishesStealth Black
    Warm White
    Dark Walnut
    Light Walnut
  • Grille finishesBlack (Stealth Black and Dark Walnut)
    Grey (Warm White and Light Walnut)

Shipping & Delivery

  • Up to 2 business days for metro areas in Victoria.
  • 3-6 business days for interstate metro areas.
  • Up to 5 business days for country areas in Victoria.
  • Postage time varies depending on location for interstate country areas.
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