Na utilus™802
F l o o r -standing loudspeaker s ystem
Product Summary
●The Nautilus 802 incorporates two bass drivers which allowed the engineers to design a
narrower cabinet whilst maintaining the excellent performance of the Nautilus 801.
●The 802 has received excellent reviews from the Hi-Fi press for both aesthetics and sound
quality. The cabinet incorporates the unique Matrix bracing system, which reduces
resonances and movement within the cabinet. The Flowport™ directly fires down onto the
plinth for maximum dispersion and heart stopping bass response.
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 efficiency
of various materials and construction methods affects sound.
Description |
3-way vented-box system |
Nominal impedance 8Ω (min 3.0Ω) |
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Drive units |
1 x 25mm metal dome high-frequency |
Power handling |
50W - 500W into 8 ohm on unclipped |
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1 x 150mm woven Kevlar® cone FST |
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programme |
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midrange |
Dimensions |
Height: 1106mm Width: 385mm |
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2 x 200mm paper/Kevlar® cone bass |
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Depth: 548mm |
Frequency response |
39Hz – 20kHz ± 2dB on reference |
Finishes |
Cabinet: Real wood veneers, Black Ash, |
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axis |
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Cherrywood, Red Stained Cherrywood |
Sensitivity |
91dB spl (2.83V, 1m) |
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Grilles: Black cloth |
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Product of the Year
Hi-Fi Grand Prix Award
1999 USA
1999 Golden Note
Award Winner
Best Loudspeaker Design
$8000 and under
The Academy USA
1999 Product of the Year
Media Totaal Award ‘99
Multi Media Totaal Netherlands
European High End Audio of the
Year 1999-2000
EISA Awards
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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