Bowers & Wilkins 805 D4 Speakers

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The 805 D4 stand-mount loudspeaker is the most compact model in the 800 Series Diamond™ range, but it’s still packed with advanced technologies, including the Diamond dome tweeter and the Solid Body Tweeter-on-Top.

Little Diamond

805 D4 might be smaller than its floor-standing siblings, but it’s no lightweight: its beautifully constructed Reverse-Wrap cabinet, stiff aluminium bass pods and 165mm (6.5-in) Continuum™ mid-bass cone afford it exceptional bass extension and scale for a relatively compact speaker.

Diamond DomeTweeter

The Solid Body Tweeter-on-Top has been revised in every new 800 Series Diamond loudspeaker, including both models with and without the Turbine Head. The new design is longer – approaching 30cm (12-in) long – and its longer tube length has notable benefits for the resonant frequency (f/s) of the diamond dome tweeter, essentially meaning that the dome can now ‘breathe’ more easily than before. Alongside a revised two-point decoupling mechanism that ensures better-than-ever isolation of the sensitive assembly from its surrounding enclosure, the result is an even-more-believable sense of sounds floating in free space rather than being restricted to the confines of a loudspeaker cabinet.

Aluminium top-plate

Every stereo model in the new 800 Series Diamond range has a significantly upgraded cabinet with an all-new aluminium top-plate. This also provides a perfect mounting point for all-new Leather by Connolly trim, with luxurious black leather for dark cabinets and light grey for lighter finishes.

Reverse Wrap cabinet

Instead of a conventional loudspeaker box, the cabinet in 804 D4 is made from a continuous curved section of wood, with the drive units mounted at the heart of the curvature. This stiffer, more inert structure resists mechanical resonances far better and also ensures better dispersion of sound.

Rear-mounted crossover

The new reverse-wrap orientation of the cabinet on 805 D4 means we can place its sensitive crossover components inside their own, dedicated space within the cabinet, which has critical benefits to both performance and serviceability. We’ve taken the opportunity to upgrade the speaker terminals, too.

 

FS-805 D4

Achieve the best possible performance for your 805 D4 loudspeakers with these dedicated stands.

Go large

Why step up from 805 D4 to 804 D4? First, 804 D4 is a three-way speaker, with twin 165mm (6.5-in) Aerofoil™ bass cones – and that has huge benefits to its power and scale. Second, as a three-way speaker, it includes a dedicated midrange cone, so voices and other details will sound more accurate.

Specifications

  • Size & weight

    Dimensions Height: 440mm (17.3 in)
    Width: 240mm (9.4 in)
    Depth: 373mm (14.7 in)
    Net weight 15.55kg (34.3 lb)

    Technical details

    Technical features Diamond tweeter
    Solid body Tweeter-on-Top
    Continuum™ cone bass/mid
    Anti-Resonance plug
    Matrix™
    Flowport
    Description 2-way vented-box system
    Drive units 1x ø25mm (1in) Diamond dome high-frequency
    1x ø165mm (6.5in) Continuum cone bass midrange
    Frequency range 34Hz to 35kHz
    Frequency response 42Hz to 28kHz (+/-3dB from reference axis)
    Sensitivity 88dB (on axis at 2.83Vrms at 1m)
    Harmonic distortion 2nd and 3rd harmonics (90dB,1m on axis)
    <1% 90Hz – 20kHz
    <0.3% 120Hz – 20kHz
    Nominal impedance 8Ω (minimum 4.6Ω)
    Recommended amplifier power 50W – 120W 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

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