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B&W 800 Series review

A chip off the reference block

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Last reviewed: July 28th 2008

Price at launch £8,250.00
Colour Various
Description 5.1 Speaker Package
Features Speakers: Free-mounted aluminium dome tweeters / Kevlar® brand fibre cone bass / Matrix™ cabinet / Flowport™ / Subwoofer: Rohacell® cone bass / Matrix™ cabinet / 1000W Class-D amplifier
Amplifier Type 50W - 250W into 8 Ohms on unclipped programme
Bi-Wire No
Centre Speaker Details HTM3
Centre Speaker Dimensions 783 x 320 x 316
Centre Speaker Drive Units 1 x 25mm (1 in) aluminium dome high-frequency / 1 x 150mm (6 in) woven Kevlar® cone FST™ midrange / 2 x 165mm (6.5 in) Rohacell® cone bass
Centre Speaker Enclosure Type 3-way closed-box system
Centre Speaker Frequency Response 42Hz - 22kHz ±3dB on reference axis
Centre Speaker Sensitivity 90dB spl (2.83V, 1m)
Centre Speaker Weight 28
Detachable Grilles Yes
Front Speaker Details 804
Front Speaker Dimensions 238 x 1020 x 351
Front Speaker Drive Units 1 x 25mm (1 in) aluminium dome high-frequency / 1 x 150mm (6 in) woven Kevlar® cone FST™ midrange / 2 x 165mm (6.5 in) Rohacell® cone bass
Front Speaker Enclosure Type 3-way vented-box system
Front Speaker Frequency Response 38Hz - 22kHz ±3dB on reference axis
Front Speaker Sensitivity 90dB spl (2.83V, 1m)
Front Speaker Weight 28
Magnetic Sheld No
Rear Speaker Details 805
Rear Speaker Dimensions 238 x 418 x 351
Rear Speaker Drive Units 1 x 25mm (1 in) aluminium dome high-frequency / 1 x 165mm (6.5 in) woven Kevlar® cone bass / midrange
Rear Speaker Enclosure Type 2-way vented-box system
Rear Speaker Frequency Response 49Hz - 22kHz ±3dB on reference axis
Rear Speaker Sensitivity 88dB spl (2.83V, 1m)
Rear Speaker Weight 11.5
Remote Control No
Subwoofer Dimensions 476 x 529 x 351
Subwoofer Drive Units f300mm (12 in) Rohacell® cone long-throw
Subwoofer Enclosure Type Active closed-box subwoofer system
Subwoofer Frequency Response ±3dB 20Hz - 31 / 110Hz adjustable (EQ at A)
Subwoofer Power 1000
Subwoofer Weight 35
Volume Control No
Woofer Details ASW825

Product Summary

800 Series

800 Series

Price at launch

£8,250.00

For

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True high-end sound with astonishing power and clarity

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Elegant design

Against

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They are big

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the centre won’t go on your telly

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