Bowers & Wilkins 801 D4

$73,999.00

The Bowers & Wilkins 801 D4 Tower Speaker is the loudspeaker that sets the standard other high-end designs will be judged by for years to come.

Endowed with every new technology the 800 Series Diamond™ has to offer, the reference-quality 801 D4 is an instant icon.

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“They bring to life everything from driving rock to the most subtle of solo instruments and voices, with breath-taking insight into performance and music alike.”

Hi-Fi News
Outstanding Product Award

“This is the best version of the 801s in the entire history of the company and, perhaps, one of the best, if not the best high-end loudspeakers on the market today.”

hi-fi.ru – Overall verdict 100%

“The sound of the 801 D4 is one of absolute conviction and positivity. Every last shred of information contained in a recording is handed over, in full, with the sort of immediacy that can be literally hair-raising.”

Wired

Bowers and Wilkins 800 D4 Series Review

40 years of excellence

Innovation. 801 D4 is defined by it. In each of its incarnations over the decades, 801 has always been the most advanced loudspeaker that we know to make at that particular point in time, a showcase of all our newest technologies and most original thinking. Small wonder it has become an icon.

The ultimate Matrix™

Matrix bracing uses interlocking panels to reinforce loudspeaker cabinet walls in all directions internally, reducing resonance and creating a more believable soundstage. The Matrix assembly in 801 D4 is our best yet, upgraded with extensive aluminum bracing to reinforce key stress points.

Turbine™ Head

The all-aluminum Turbine Head houses our Continuum midrange cone in a stiff and critically damped enclosure to eliminate unwanted resonances. At the same time, it’s decoupled from both the bass enclosure and the tweeter body. The result? The most realistic midrange sound yet.

Biomimetic Suspension

Sometimes, making a big difference takes unconventional thinking. Our new Biomimetic Suspension revolutionizes midrange performance by greatly reducing the unwanted air pressure and coloration that a traditional fabric spider can generate. The result? Midrange transparency you wouldn’t believe.

The science of sound

Innovation is at the heart of everything we do. We question, we examine, we understand and then we evolve. We use computer modelling to explore and reimagine every aspect of loudspeaker design. Learn more about all the technologies that combine to make 800 Series Diamond so special here.

Frequency response: 15Hz to 28kHz (+/-3dB from reference axis)

Frequency range: 13Hz to 35kHz

Sensitivity: 90dB (on axis at 2.83Vrms at 1m)

Nominal impedance: 8Ohms (minimum 3.0 Ohms)

Recommended amplifier power: 50W – 1000W into 8Ω on unclipped programme

Drive units: 1x ø25mm (1in) Diamond dome high-frequency
1x ø150mm (6in) Continuum cone FST midrange
2x ø250mm (10in) Aerofoil cone bass units

Dimensions: Height 1221mm x Width 451mm (17.8 in) x Depth:600mm (23.62 in)

 

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