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801 D4 Satin Rosenut

Name: 801 D4 Satin Rosenut
Brand: Bowers & Wilkins
SKU: BOWERS-WILKINS-801-D4-SATIN-ROSENUT

Flagship 800 Series Diamond floor-standing speakers

Model 150237-35-00-005 · Series 800 Series Diamond

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.

At a glance

All specifications

Sensitivity: 90 dB (2.83 V / 1 m)
Nominal impedance: 8 ohms
Frequency response: 13 Hz to 35 kHz
Dimensions (W × H × D): 451 × 1,221 × 600 mm
Weight: 100.6 kg
Number of ways: 3

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Overview

The all-aluminium 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.

Highlights

Diamond Tweeter
Solid body Tweeter-on-Top
Continuum™ Cone FST
Anti-Resonance Plug
Biomimetic Suspension
Turbine™ Head
Matrix™
Aerofoil™ Cone Bass Units
Flowport™

About Bowers & Wilkins

There’s nothing quite like experiencing the True Sound of a performance. At Bowers & Wilkins, our dedicated engineers develop and integrate the highest calibre of performance audio technology into our products. The result allows you to hear music and movies with the striking accuracy and realism of the original recording, with nothing added and nothing taken away.

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Features

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 revolutionises 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. Discover more

Specifications

Sensitivity: 90 dB (2.83 V / 1 m); How loud it plays for a given signal. Higher sensitivity needs less amplifier power.
Nominal impedance: 8 ohms; The electrical load your amplifier drives. System Builder checks it against the amplifier you pick.
Frequency response: 13 Hz to 35 kHz; The range of pitches it reproduces, from deep bass to the top of the treble.
Dimensions (W × H × D): 451 × 1,221 × 600 mm; Width, height and depth, without cables.
Weight: 100.6 kg; Per unit, out of the box.
Number of ways: 3
Driver size: 25 mm
Model code: BOWERS-WILKINS-801-D4-SATIN-ROSENUT; Quote it when you ask a specialist.

Size & weight

Dimensions: Height: 1221mm (48.1 in) Width: 451mm (17.8 in) Depth: 600mm (23.62 in)
Net weight: 100.60kg (221.8 lb)

Technical details

Technical features: Diamond tweeter Solid body Tweeter-on-Top Continuum™ cone FST Matrix™ Anti-Resonance plug Biomimetic Suspension Turbine™ Head Aerofoil™ cone bass units 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 cone bass units
Frequency range: 13Hz to 35kHz
Frequency response: 15Hz to 28kHz (+/-3dB from reference axis)
Sensitivity: 90dB (on axis at 2.83Vrms at 1m)
Harmonic distortion: 2nd and 3rd harmonics (90dB, 1m on axis) <1% 30Hz – 20kHz <0.3% 100Hz – 20kHz
Nominal impedance: 8Ω (minimum 3.0Ω)
Recommended amplifier power: 50W – 1000W into 8Ω on unclipped programme
Max recommended cable impedance: 0.1Ω

Finishes

Cabinet finishes: Gloss Black White Satin Rosenut Satin Walnut
Grille finishes: Black Grey Black Grey

Downloads

801 D4 ManualManual · English · PDF, 12.2 MB
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801 D4 Info SheetDatasheet · English · PDF, 1.4 MB
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801 D4 BrochureBrochure · English · PDF, 4.4 MB
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Awards and press

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%
Bowers & Wilkins new 801 D4 Loudspeaker is a work of art that also happens to offer world-class sound.
Robb Report
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