Bowers & Wilkins 803 D4 Floorstanding Speakers (Pair)
Bowers & Wilkins 803 D4 Floorstanding Speakers (Pair)
B&W's most compact headed model brings all the technical advantages of a dedicated midrange enclosure – the Turbine™ Head, with its decoupled midrange cone – to a smaller footprint that’s easily accommodated in any home.
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Description
Description
Small wonder
803 D4 may be notably more compact than the 801 D4 or 802 D4, but it still bristles with technical innovation, most obviously in its use of a three-box construction. Its 130mm (5in) midrange cone is carefully isolated from the impact of its bass cones thanks to its Turbine Head enclosure.
Reverse Wrap cabinet
Instead of a conventional loudspeaker box, our cabinets are made from a continuous curved section of wood, with the drive units mounted at the heart of the curvature. This stiffer, more inert structure resists mechanical resonances far better and also ensures better dispersion of sound.
Enhanced Matrix™
Matrix bracing uses interlocking panels to reinforce loudspeaker cabinet walls in all directions internally, reducing resonance and creating a more believable soundstage. The Matrix assembly in 803 D4 is our best yet, ensuring optimum scale, power and intelligibility.
Aluminium bass pods
803 D4 mounts two Aerofoil™ bass cones in twin solid aluminium bass pods, each of which is clamped into an aluminium plate fixed to the stiffest part of its curved cabinet. Formed as single pieces of metal, these stiff structures provide the perfect mechanical location for those powerful bass cones.
Step up for more power
803 D4 features all the most iconic ingredients in the 800 Series Diamond range including, of course, that famous headed enclosure. It is, however, smaller than its other siblings. Step up to the 802 D4, and you’ll get both larger 200mm (8in) bass cones and a larger 150mm (6in) midrange driver.
Specifications
Specifications
Technical features
- Diamond tweeter
- Solid body Tweeter-on-Top
- Continuum™ cone FST
- Anti-Resonance plug
- Biomimetic Suspension
- Turbine™ Head
- Matrix™
- Aerofoil™ cone bass units
- Flowport
Description
3-way vented-box system
Drive units
1x ø25mm (1in) diamond dome high-frequency
1x ø130mm (5in) Continuum cone FST midrange
2x ø180mm (7in) Aerofoil cone bass units
Frequency range
16Hz to 35kHz
Frequency response
19Hz to 28kHz (+/-3dB from reference axis)
Sensitivity
90dB (on axis at 2.83Vrms at 1m)
Harmonic distortion
2nd and 3rd harmonics (90dB,1m on axis)
<1% 80Hz – 20kHz
<0.3% 100Hz – 20kHz
Nominal impedance
8ohms (minimum 3.0ohms)
Recommended amplifier power
50W – 500W into 8ohms on unclipped programme
Max. recommended cable impedance
0.1ohms
Dimensions
Height: 1165mm
Width: 357mm
Depth: 511mm
Net weight
62.15kg
Cabinet finishes
Gloss Black
White
Satin Rosenut
Satin Walnut
Grille finishes
Black
Grey
Black
Grey
Awards & Reviews
Awards & Reviews
Hi-Fi News
"Standing on the shoulders of previous generations, the 803 D4 incorporates a long list of tweaks that further refines the entry-point into Bowers & Wilkins' current elite range."
OUTSTANDING PRODUCT AWARD | READ MORE
Stereonet
"In terms of outright quality, I'd say it's closer to the 802 D4 than the 804 D4 – and as such, it gets an especially hearty recommendation."
APPLAUSE AWARD | READ MORE
5 Year Warranty
5 Year Warranty
The warranty period starts from the date of purchase and covers you from manufacturing defects & unexpected faults through normal use. It does NOT cover you from accidental damage, damage caused by usage outside of product specifications or expected product wear and tear.
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Delivery Information
Delivery Information
All orders £100.00 and over qualify for FREE UK nationwide delivery.
Orders under £100.00 will incur a delivery charge of £3.50.
Delivery is a 2 day service from date of dispatch.
(UK Mainland only. Northern Ireland and other isles may take longer)
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