B&W 800 Series review

A chip off the reference block

Our Score 5

Last reviewed: 2008-07-28July 28th 2008

Hi-fi and AV speakers Review

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
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
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
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
Woofer Details	ASW825