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801 D5 Dark Walnut

Name: 801 D5 Dark Walnut
Brand: Bowers & Wilkins
SKU: BOWERS-WILKINS-801-D5-DARK-WALNUT

Reference floor-standing loudspeaker

Model 300873-73-00-005 · Series 800 Series Diamond D5

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.

At a glance

All specifications

Sensitivity: 90 dB (2.83 V / 1 m)
Nominal impedance: 8 ohms
Frequency response: 15 Hz to 28 kHz
Dimensions (W × H × D): 372 × 1,221 × 556 mm
Weight: 106.4 kg
Number of ways: 3

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Overview

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.

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

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.

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: 15 Hz to 28 kHz; The range of pitches it reproduces, from deep bass to the top of the treble.
Dimensions (W × H × D): 372 × 1,221 × 556 mm; Width, height and depth, without cables.
Weight: 106.4 kg; Per unit, out of the box.
Number of ways: 3
Driver size: 25 mm
Model code: BOWERS-WILKINS-801-D5-DARK-WALNUT; Quote it when you ask a specialist.

Size & weight

Dimensions: Height: 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 weight: 106.4kg (234.6lbs)

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

Finishes

Cabinet finishes: Stealth Black Warm White Dark Walnut Light Walnut
Grille finishes: Black (Stealth Black and Dark Walnut) Grey (Warm White and Light Walnut)