Bowers & Wilkins 805 D5 Reference Speaker

The Bowers & Wilkins 805 D5 Reference Speaker couples a curved reverse-wrap wooden cabinet with a solid aluminum top plate in a stand-mount bookshelf format crafted for discerning music lovers. Drawing directly from the flagship pedigree of the Bowers & Wilkins 800 D5 range, this compact monitor delivers reference-grade clarity and spatial control to intimate listening rooms and dedicated two-channel systems. Sold individually so you can tailor your stereo pair or multi-channel layout, each speaker reproduces the natural scale of your favourite recordings with uncoloured poise.

Pure High-Frequency Detail:

High frequencies are handled by the iconic Diamond dome tweeter, housed in an extended Solid Body Tweeter-on-Top milled from a single block of aluminum. This decoupled structure isolates delicate high-frequency energy from low-frequency cabinet vibrations, pushing break-up frequencies far past human hearing. The result is an open, spacious treble presentation that lets acoustic instruments and vocal nuances breathe naturally across the soundstage.

Natural Midrange and Articulate Bass:

Handling midrange and low-end frequencies is a dedicated Continuum cone driver. This woven composite material provides smooth, predictable motion to eliminate the sudden changes in behaviour that can mask fine detail. Vocals sound immediate and authentic, while bass lines remain fast, punchy, and tightly controlled without room-bloating resonances.

Cabinet Rigidity and Spatial Imaging:

The reverse-wrap enclosure and internal Matrix bracing work in tandem with Flowport venting to reduce cabinet vibrations and port turbulence. By presenting a clean, inert front baffle to your listening space, these speakers disappear sonically, projecting a wide, three-dimensional acoustic image with pinpoint instrument placement.

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Key Features and Benefits:

• Diamond Dome Tweeter: Produces pristine, effortless high frequencies with lifelike clarity and zero harshness.
• Solid Body Tweeter-on-Top: Milled from solid aluminum to decouple high frequencies from the main cabinet for cleaner sound.
• Continuum Cone Mid-Bass Driver: Delivers uncoloured vocal reproduction and fast, articulate low-end response.
• Matrix Internal Bracing: Interlocking internal framework reinforces the cabinet to eradicate unwanted resonance.
• Flowport Aerodynamics: Reduces air turbulence at the bass port for smooth, tight bass output.

Technical Specifications:

• System Type: 2-way vented-box stand-mount loudspeaker
• High-Frequency Drive Unit: 1x 25 mm (1 in) Diamond dome tweeter in decoupled solid aluminum housing
• Mid-Bass Drive Unit: 1x 165 mm (6.5 in) Continuum cone mid-bass driver
• Frequency Range: 34 Hz to 35 kHz (-6 dB)
• Frequency Response: 42 Hz to 28 kHz (±3 dB from reference axis)
• Sensitivity: 88 dB (2.83 Vrms at 1 m)
• Nominal Impedance: 8 Ω (minimum 4.6 Ω)
• Recommended Amplifier Power: 50 W – 120 W into 8 Ω on unclipped programme
• Harmonic Distortion: 2nd and 3rd harmonics (90 dB, 1 m on axis): <1% 90 Hz – 20 kHz; <0.5% 120 Hz – 20 kHz
• Dimensions (H x W x D): 440 mm x 240 mm x 373 mm (17.3 in x 9.4 in x 14.7 in)
• Net Weight: 15.55 kg (34.3 lb) each