Bowers and Wilkins Signature 805 Brochure
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2002
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Signature 805
St an d - m o u n t / B o o k s h e l f l o uds pe a k e r s y s t e m
The Signature 805 delivers in compact stand-mount form the qualities that B&W
Signature has come to represent - unrivalled high-end performance and superb finish.
Clearly based on the Nautilus 805, this compact 2-way system boasts enhanced per-
formance combined with the exquisite finish expected of a Signature product.
On the outside, the elegantly curved cabinet offers a choice of grey Tiger's Eye or red
Bird's Eye veneers finished in high-gloss lacquer - a process that takes 6 days to
complete.
Product Summary
Description 2-way vented-box system
Drive units 1xø25mm(1in) alloy dome high-frequency
1xø165mm(6.5in) woven Kevlar®cone
bass/midrange
Frequency response56Hz - 22kHz ±2dB on reference axis
Sensitivity 88dB spl (2.83V, 1m)
Nominal impedance 8Ω (minimum 4.6Ω)
Power handling 50W - 120W into 8Ω on unclipped pro
gramme
Dimensions Height:415mm Width:238mm
Depth: 344mm
Finishes Cabinet: Grey Tigers Eye Red Birds
eye real wood veneer
Grille: Black Connolly Leather
Technical highlights
Tweeter on top: B&W's Tweeter on top technology ensures that the sound
remains focused and time-sensitive and that the stereo-image is presented
with unparalleled three dimensional accuracy.
Kevlar®: B&W developed and patented the method of using Kevlar® for
loudspeaker cones to reduce unwanted standing waves. DuPont originally
created Kevlar® for use in bulletproof vests.
Flowport: Golf ball aerodynamics theory points the way towards lower
distortion reflex ports. Dimples improve the way the air flows over the surface
of any object. In the case of reflex ports, they offer a significant improvement
over simply flaring the port ends in reducing air flow turbulence at each end
of the port; so you get less chuffing noise and less compression at high
sound levels.
Matrix: The basic construction of nearly all loudspeakers is exactly the same -
panels of wood-based materials, bonded to form a rectangular box. B&W
studied and evaluated how each aspect of cabinet behaviour and the effi-
ciency of various materials and construction methods affects sound.
B&W Loudspeakers Ltd reserves the right to amend details of the specifications without notice in line with technical developments. E & OE All trademarks acknowledged.
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Diapason D'or
2002
(France)
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