Bowers & Wilkins 801 D4 Floorstanding Speakers (Pair)

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 aluminium bracing to reinforce key stress points.

Turbine™ Head

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.

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.

The state of our art

801 D4 is our flagship and the most powerful model in the new 800 Series Diamond range. Its no-compromise design includes all our most advanced technologies in their purest, most optimised form alongside crossover components of the highest quality. You want our reference loudspeaker? This is it…

800 Series Diamond

Introducing the world’s most advanced loudspeaker range

Specifications

Enclosure Type

• System: 3-way vented-box system

Drive Units

• Tweeter: 1 x ø25 mm (1 in) Diamond dome high-frequency
• Midrange: 1 x ø150 mm (6 in) Continuum cone FST™
• Bass Units: 2 x ø250 mm (10 in) Aerofoil cone

Performance

• Frequency Range: 13 Hz – 35 kHz
• Frequency Response: 15 Hz – 28 kHz (±3 dB from reference axis)
• Harmonic Distortion:
  • <1% (30 Hz – 20 kHz)
  • <0.3% (100 Hz – 20 kHz)
• Sensitivity: 90 dB (on-axis at 2.83 Vrms, 1 m)

Electrical Characteristics

• Nominal Impedance: 8Ω (minimum 3.0Ω)
• Recommended Amplifier Power: 50W – 1000W into 8Ω (unclipped)
• Maximum Cable Impedance: 0.1Ω

Dimensions & Weight

• Height: 1221 mm (48.1 in)
• Width: 451 mm (17.8 in)
• Depth: 600 mm (23.6 in)
• Weight: 100.60 kg (221.8 lbs)