£47,500

801 D4 Signature

The 801 D4 Signature is an optimized version of our most advanced loudspeaker. It features meticulously evolved technology, carefully crafted design and unique finishes that culminate in the pinnacle of performance. This is Bowers & Wilkins 800 Series Signature flagship loudspeaker.

Optimized for perfection

The 801 D4 Signature is an optimized version of our most advanced loudspeaker. It features meticulously evolved technology, carefully crafted design, and unique finishes that culminate in the pinnacle of performance. This is Bowers & Wilkins' flagship loudspeaker perfected.

Diamond Dome tweeter

One of our most significant accomplishments over the past two decades, the ultra-stiff, supremely accurate Diamond Dome tweeter is the perfect combination of low mass, exceptional stiffness, and outstanding accuracy. Fifteen years after we introduced it, we haven't found a better tweeter dome technology.

Solid Body Tweeter

Our Solid Body Tweeter-on-Top housing features an elongated form with a longer tube-loading system and an all-new design of tweeter grille, producing an even more free and open sound with high frequencies.

Upgraded crossover

Our 801 D4 Signature uses upgraded rear-mounted crossover designs mounted on stiff aluminum spines. This isolates the sensitive capacitors from the unwanted effects of air pressure within the enclosure and makes for a very effective heatsink to ensure optimum performance when in use.

Aluminum top-plate

Every new 800 Series Signature model has a significantly upgraded cabinet design with an all-new, optimized aluminum top section for even greater stiffness. The same design also provides a perfect mounting point for Leather by Connolly cabinet detailing, with luxurious full-grain blue leather for our Midnight Blue Metallic models and full-grain black leather for our California Burl Gloss models.

Specifications

Size & weightDimensions Height: 1221mm (48.1in) Width: 451mm (17.8 in) Depth: 600mm (23.6 in) Net weight 100.60kg (221.8 lb)
Technical DetailsTechnical features Diamond tweeter Solid Body Tweeter-on-Top Continuum™ cone FST™ midrange Matrix™ Anti-Resonance plug Biomimetic Suspension Turbine Head Aerofoil™ Profile bass 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™ Profile bass Frequency range -6dB 13Hz - 35kHz 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 - 1,000W into 8Ω on unclipped programme Max recommended cable impedance 0.1Ω Frequency response 15Hz - 28kHz ±3dB Sensitivity 90dB spl (2.83Vrms, 1m)
FinishesCabinet finishes California Burl Gloss Midnight Blue Metallic Grille finishes Black Black