Description

The Bowers & Wilkins 801 D5 is the flagship 3-way reference floor-standing loudspeaker of the 60th-anniversary 800 Series Diamond D5 line, built for high-end recording studios and discerning home audio systems.

Description & Key Features

• Acoustic Design: 3-way vented-box (bass reflex) system utilizing a down-firing Flowport.
• Tweeter: 25 mm (1 in) Diamond dome high-frequency driver in a solid aluminum “Tweeter-on-Top” housing.
• Midrange: 150 mm (6 in) Continuum cone FST midrange driver housed in a decoupled, damped aluminum “Turbine Head” with Biomimetic Suspension and an Anti-Resonance plug.
• Bass Drivers: Twin 250 mm (10 in) Aerofoil bass cones.
• Cabinet & Bracing: Features a reverse-wrap cabinet design stiffened by enhanced Matrix™ internal bracing and an aluminum Space Frame spine, plus a tuned-mass plinth to eliminate vibrations.
• Finishes: Available in Stealth Black, Warm White, Dark Walnut, and Light Walnut, accented with Connolly leather trim.

Technical Specifications & Dimensions

• Frequency Response & Range: Covers 13 Hz to 35 kHz (-6 dB) and 15 Hz to 28 kHz (±3 dB).
• Sensitivity & Impedance: Rated at 90 dB sensitivity (2.83 Vrms/1 m on axis) with an 8 Ω nominal impedance (minimum 3.0 Ω).
• Amplification & Distortion: Recommended amplifier power ranges from 50 W to 1000 W into 8 Ω, with harmonic distortion under 1% from 30 Hz to 20 kHz.
• Physical Dimensions: Measures 1,221 mm in height (including tweeter/plinth), up to 447 mm in width (with plinth), and up 597 mm in depth (with plinth).
• Weight: Each speaker weighs 106.4 kg (234.6 lbs)