Bg Radia R-800 Specifications

R-800

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S E R I E S

A r c h i t e c t u r a l L o u d s p e a k e r

T H E R A D I A S E R I E S

The new Radia R-800 by BG represents the finest technology ever created in

an architectural loudspeaker. Consistent with the BG legacy of a true line source, the

R-800 creates new benchmarks in sensitivity, output and accuracy with performance that

rivals the finest freestanding loudspeakers. Ideally suited for either lifelike home theater

or critical music listening, the R-800 is as elegant in appearance as it is awesome in sonic

fidelity. When paired with the new Radia R-400C Center Channel and/or R-88 In-Wall

Subwoofer, the result is an overall experience that must be heard to be believed.

At the heart of the R-800 is BG’s all new Neo10 – a 10” x 5” Planar Ribbon Midrange Driver

based on the company’s proprietary and patented technology. Significantly larger in size

than other BG ribbons, the Neo10 sets new standards for sensitivity, output, power handling

and accuracy. In fact, the driver’s size allows it to move substantial amounts of air while

keeping diaphragm excursion at relatively low levels. Controlled excursion translates into

p l a n a r t e c h n o l o g y

lower distortion and higher sensitivity while providing amazing clarity and linear response.

Completing the system is the R-800’s impressive low frequency section, comprised of dual

8” long-throw woofers and a dedicated dual-channel amplifier (BGA-2500) incorporating

high performance technology. The woofers, located at the top and bottom of a machined

aluminum front baffle, feature a unique dual-gap motor structure that provides superior

linearity and low frequency accuracy over conventional designs. This results in significantly

lower distortion, wider dynamics and greatly improved performance. The combination

of the BGA-2500 Amplifier and twin woofers delivers low frequency performance not

previously achieved inside of a wall.

Cutting edge Proprietary Neo10 Planar Ribbon Midrange Driver

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Flexible placement Line Source acoustically coupled array with controlled vertical,

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wide horizontal dispersion

Awesome Bass Unique dual-gap, long-throw woofer technology for high output,

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linear response and low distortion

T h e P o w e r o f C l a r i t y

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A r c h i t e c t u r a l L o u d s p e a k e r

R-800

p l a n a r t e c h n o l o g y

G E N E R A L P A R A M E T E R S :

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S y s t e m t y p e

S y s t e m d i m e n s i o n s
(H xW x In st al le d gr il le H ) 81 7/16” x 11 5/8” x 1 1/4” (206.8 x 29.4 x 3.1 cm)

W e i g h t 64 lbs. (29 kg)

W a l l c u t - o u t s i z e, H x W 78 1/2” x 10 3/8” (199.4 cm x 26.4 cm)

L F W O O F E R S E C T I O N :

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D r i v e r c o m p l e m e n t

F r e q u e n c y r e s p o n s e 20 Hz – 250 Hz (-6 dB, half space)

N o m i n a l i m p e d a n c e 4 ohms

P L A N A R R I B B O N A R R AY :

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D r i v e r c o n f i g u r a t i o n

Three-way discrete line array in-wall system with active woofer section

2 x 8” dual-gap long-throw woofers in controlled directivity array conguration

Uniformly driven 6 - Neo10 Planar Midrange Panels in a vertical array

T H E R A D I A S E R I E S

Uniformly driven 16 - Neo3PDR Planar Ribbon Tweeters in a vertical array

C r o s s o v e r 250 Hz, 1.5 kHz, Linkwitz-Riley second order in acoustical domain

F r e q u e n c y r e s p o n s e1 250 Hz - 20 kHz (-6 dB, half space)

S e n s i t i v i t y

R a t e d i m p e d a n c e 4 ohms (2 kHz - 20kHz), 40 ohms (250 Hz - 2 kHz)

P o w e r h a n d l i n g

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93 dB/2.83 V/1m

500 W RMS

B G A - 2 5 0 0 A M P L I F I E R :

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R a t e d p o w e r

S / N r a t i o (20 Hz - 20 kHz) > 95 dB

T H D + N (500 W, 20 Hz - 1 kHz) < 1%

I n p u t i m p e d a n c e 20 k Ω

I n p u t l e v e l f o r
r a t e d p o w e r 1000 mV

S i g n a l c o n n e c t i o n s

2 x 500 W RMS

Two line-level RCA inputs, two line-level RCA outputs (pass through)
Two pairs of high-level speaker outputs (5-way binding posts)

C o n t r o l s Power Auto/On, Level

P h a s e 0 - 180

C r o s s o v e r Variable 40 Hz - 150 Hz/xed 250 Hz

D i m e n s i o n s 3.95” x 16.9” x 14.7” (100 x 430 x 374 mm)

W e i g h t 17.5 lbs (8 kg)

W a r r a n t y

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Lifetime warranty on R-800. Five years on BGA-2500.

The Radia R-800 system is comprised of two R-800 loudspeakers

and one BGA-2500 amplifier. It is currently available through BG’s authorized

custom retailers and integrators.

1. Measured @ 3m (10’), ground plane and referenced to 1m free-eld equivalent

2. Please see BG warranty for complete details

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