B&W 805 User Manual

805 Diamond

A Legend Reborn

The 805 Diamond is an industry world-rst for a speaker of this size and price

point - the only one of its kind to incorporate the true studio grade technology of

the diamond dome tweeter. Experience remarkable, lifelike sound from a discreet

speaker that ts almost anywhere.

Technical Specications

Technical features

Description

Drive units

Frequency range

Frequency response

Dispersion

Sensitivity

Harmonic distortion

Nominal impedance

Crossover frequency

Recommended amplier power

Max. recommended
cable impedance

Dimensions

Net weight

Finish

Free-mounted diamond dome tweeter

Nautilus™ tube tweeter loading
Quad magnet tweeter motor

Kevlar® brand bre cone bass/midrange

Matrix™ cabinet
Flowport™

2-way vented-box system

1x ø25mm (1 in) diamond dome high-frequency

1x ø165mm (6.5 in) woven Kevlar® cone bass/midrange

-6dB at 42Hz and 33kHz

49Hz - 28kHz ±3dB on reference axis

Within 2dB of reference response
Horizontal: over 60º arc
Vertical: over 10º arc

88dB spl (2.83V, 1m)

2nd and 3rd harmonics (90dB, 1m)
<1% 100Hz - 100kHz
<0.5% 150Hz - 100kHz

8Ω (minimum 4.7Ω)

4kHz

50W - 120W into 8Ω on unclipped programme

0.1Ω

Height: 418mm (16.5 in)
Width: 238mm (9.4 in)
Depth: 351mm (13.8 in)

12kg (26 lb)

Cabinet:

www.bowers-wilkins.com

Cherrywood Rosenut Piano Black Gloss

Grilles:

Black cloth

Kevlar is a registered trademark of DuPont.
Nautilus is a trademark of B&W Group Ltd.
Flowport and Matrix are trademarks of B&W Group Ltd.
Copyright © B&W Group Ltd. E&OE
B&W Group Ltd reserves the right to amend details of the
specification without notice in line with technical developments