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Product Description

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The 801 D4 Signature is an optimised version of our most advanced loudspeaker. It features meticulously evolved technology, carefully crafted design and unique finishes that culminate in the pinnacle of performance. This is Bowers & Wilkins 800 Series Signature flagship loudspeaker.

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THREE-WAY VINTED-BOX
2 x 250mm Aerofoil cone bass
1 x 150mm Continuum cone FST midrange
1 x 25mm Diamond Dome tweeter-on-top
ALUMINIUM TOP PLATE
In 801 Signature, the first significant change is a new aluminium top plate, replacing the standard design. This has a series of machined-out holes in the structure, strategically positioned to change the resonant frequency of the aluminium.
DAMPING COLLAR
The aluminium top-plate in 801 Signature is paired with a new design of leather-trimmed plastic ‘collar’ that slots into the aluminium top-plate. The collar contains strategically positioned wedges of Techsound damping material.
TWEETER GRILLE MESH
the new grille mesh offers a carefully optimised combination of stiffness – necessary to protect the fragile dome from unwanted damage – and openness.
BASS UNIT
In 801 Signature, the 25cm (10in) low-frequency unit has been re-engineered to deliver even lower distortion.
ALUMINIUM PORT
The port output on 801 D4 is a substantial aperture in the cabinet. 801 Signature goes one step further by upgrading the port output itself. In a standard model, the Flowport flare is plastic: in 801 Signature, it is replaced with cast aluminium.
THREE-WAY VINTED-BOX
2 x 250mm Aerofoil cone bass
1 x 150mm Continuum cone FST midrange
1 x 25mm Diamond Dome tweeter-on-top
ALUMINIUM TOP PLATE
In 801 Signature, the first significant change is a new aluminium top plate, replacing the standard design. This has a series of machined-out holes in the structure, strategically positioned to change the resonant frequency of the aluminium.
DAMPING COLLAR
The aluminium top-plate in 801 Signature is paired with a new design of leather-trimmed plastic ‘collar’ that slots into the aluminium top-plate. The collar contains strategically positioned wedges of Techsound damping material.
TWEETER GRILLE MESH
the new grille mesh offers a carefully optimised combination of stiffness – necessary to protect the fragile dome from unwanted damage – and openness.
BASS UNIT
In 801 Signature, the 25cm (10in) low-frequency unit has been re-engineered to deliver even lower distortion.
ALUMINIUM PORT
The port output on 801 D4 is a substantial aperture in the cabinet. 801 Signature goes one step further by upgrading the port output itself. In a standard model, the Flowport flare is plastic: in 801 Signature, it is replaced with cast aluminium.

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Come hear the Bowers & Wilkins 801 D4 Signatures at our Denver location!

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Sarah T
Brand Manager

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The 801 D4 Signature is an optimised version of our most advanced loudspeaker. It features meticulously evolved technology, carefully crafted design and unique finishes that culminate in the pinnacle of performance. This is Bowers & Wilkins 800 Series Signature flagship loudspeaker.

Turbine Head

Hear the sound, not the cabinet. Bowers & Wilkins all-aluminium Turbine Head is a phenomenally stiff and inert housing for the crucial midrange cone, carefully damped to avoid unwanted resonances and decoupled from both the bass enclosure and the tweeter body. The result? The most realistic midrange sound yet.

Solid Body Tweeter

The latest incarnation of our iconic Solid Body Tweeter-on-Top housing features an elongated form with a longer tube-loading system and an all-new design of tweeter grille that has been optimised to produce an even more free and open sound with high frequencies. As before, the carefully decoupled housing is milled from a single solid block of aluminium to better resist resonance.

Reverse Wrap Cabinet

Instead of a flat-fronted speaker with a curving back, Bowers & Wilkins cabinets are formed from one continuous curve, finished off with a spine of solid aluminium. Fewer joins make for a stiffer, more inert structure, and a curved front means less baffling around the drive units. So sound dispersion is improved, and cabinet reflection is reduced.

Matrix™

Matrix™ bracing uses interlocking panels to reinforce loudspeaker cabinet walls in all directions internally, reducing resonance and creating a more believable
soundstage. Both the new 800 Series Signature models benefit from Bowers & Wilkins most advanced Matrix design that combines solid plywood construction with aluminium bracing to reinforce key stress points.

Biomimetic Suspension

Sometimes, making a big difference takes unconventional thinking. For decades, Bowers & Wilkins thought nothing could improve on the sound of their famous yellow Aramid Fibre midrange cones, but eventually, the Continuum™ Cone technology changed their minds. Now, they’ve turned our attention to another crucial element in a loudspeaker cone: the fabric spider. Bowers & Wilkins advanced Biomimetic Suspension revolutionises midrange cone performance by greatly reducing the unwanted air pressure and coloration that a conventional fabric spider can generate. The result? Midrange transparency you wouldn’t believe possible.

Continuum™ Cone

Thanks to its composite construction, the Continuum™ Cone avoids the abrupt transitions in behaviour that can impair the performance of a conventional drive unit. The result is a more open, neutral performance that delivers voices and instruments with precision and transparency.

Decoupled Midrange assembly

The 801 D4 Signature loudspeaker has a dedicated midrange cone using four key Bowers & Wilkins technologies: the Continuum™ Cone, FST™, Biomimetic Suspension and midrange decoupling, the latter ensuring minimal interference from the operation of the loudspeaker’s bass drivers.

Aluminium top-plate

Every new 800 Series Signature model has a significantly upgraded cabinet design with an all-new, optimised aluminium top section for even greater stiffness. The same design also provides a perfect mounting point for all-new Leather by Connolly cabinet detailing, with luxurious full-grain blue leather for our Midnight Blue Metallic models and full-grain black leather for our California Burl Gloss models.

Crossover

Both new 800 Series Signature models use upgraded rear-mounted crossover designs mounted on stiff aluminium spines. This isolates the sensitive capacitors from the unwanted effects of air pressure within the enclosure and makes for a very effective heatsink to ensure optimum performance when in use.

Leather By Connolly 

The top section of both speakers features an optimised aluminium top-plate, covered in all-new Leather by Connolly trim. We use luxurious, full-grain blue leather for Midnight Blue Metallic, and full-grain black leather for California Burl Gloss.

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Product Description

Line Circle
The 801 D4 Signature is an optimised version of our most advanced loudspeaker. It features meticulously evolved technology, carefully crafted design and unique finishes that culminate in the pinnacle of performance. This is Bowers & Wilkins 800 Series Signature flagship loudspeaker.

Features & Specsdown arrow

Features & Specs Line Circle

THREE-WAY VINTED-BOX
2 x 250mm Aerofoil cone bass
1 x 150mm Continuum cone FST midrange
1 x 25mm Diamond Dome tweeter-on-top
ALUMINIUM TOP PLATE
In 801 Signature, the first significant change is a new aluminium top plate, replacing the standard design. This has a series of machined-out holes in the structure, strategically positioned to change the resonant frequency of the aluminium.
DAMPING COLLAR
The aluminium top-plate in 801 Signature is paired with a new design of leather-trimmed plastic ‘collar’ that slots into the aluminium top-plate. The collar contains strategically positioned wedges of Techsound damping material.
TWEETER GRILLE MESH
the new grille mesh offers a carefully optimised combination of stiffness – necessary to protect the fragile dome from unwanted damage – and openness.
BASS UNIT
In 801 Signature, the 25cm (10in) low-frequency unit has been re-engineered to deliver even lower distortion.
ALUMINIUM PORT
The port output on 801 D4 is a substantial aperture in the cabinet. 801 Signature goes one step further by upgrading the port output itself. In a standard model, the Flowport flare is plastic: in 801 Signature, it is replaced with cast aluminium.
THREE-WAY VINTED-BOX
2 x 250mm Aerofoil cone bass
1 x 150mm Continuum cone FST midrange
1 x 25mm Diamond Dome tweeter-on-top
ALUMINIUM TOP PLATE
In 801 Signature, the first significant change is a new aluminium top plate, replacing the standard design. This has a series of machined-out holes in the structure, strategically positioned to change the resonant frequency of the aluminium.
DAMPING COLLAR
The aluminium top-plate in 801 Signature is paired with a new design of leather-trimmed plastic ‘collar’ that slots into the aluminium top-plate. The collar contains strategically positioned wedges of Techsound damping material.
TWEETER GRILLE MESH
the new grille mesh offers a carefully optimised combination of stiffness – necessary to protect the fragile dome from unwanted damage – and openness.
BASS UNIT
In 801 Signature, the 25cm (10in) low-frequency unit has been re-engineered to deliver even lower distortion.
ALUMINIUM PORT
The port output on 801 D4 is a substantial aperture in the cabinet. 801 Signature goes one step further by upgrading the port output itself. In a standard model, the Flowport flare is plastic: in 801 Signature, it is replaced with cast aluminium.
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Expert Insight

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Come hear the Bowers & Wilkins 801 D4 Signatures at our Denver location!

Expert Img
Sarah T
Brand Manager
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Details

Line Circle

The 801 D4 Signature is an optimised version of our most advanced loudspeaker. It features meticulously evolved technology, carefully crafted design and unique finishes that culminate in the pinnacle of performance. This is Bowers & Wilkins 800 Series Signature flagship loudspeaker.

Turbine Head

Hear the sound, not the cabinet. Bowers & Wilkins all-aluminium Turbine Head is a phenomenally stiff and inert housing for the crucial midrange cone, carefully damped to avoid unwanted resonances and decoupled from both the bass enclosure and the tweeter body. The result? The most realistic midrange sound yet.

Solid Body Tweeter

The latest incarnation of our iconic Solid Body Tweeter-on-Top housing features an elongated form with a longer tube-loading system and an all-new design of tweeter grille that has been optimised to produce an even more free and open sound with high frequencies. As before, the carefully decoupled housing is milled from a single solid block of aluminium to better resist resonance.

Reverse Wrap Cabinet

Instead of a flat-fronted speaker with a curving back, Bowers & Wilkins cabinets are formed from one continuous curve, finished off with a spine of solid aluminium. Fewer joins make for a stiffer, more inert structure, and a curved front means less baffling around the drive units. So sound dispersion is improved, and cabinet reflection is reduced.

Matrix™

Matrix™ bracing uses interlocking panels to reinforce loudspeaker cabinet walls in all directions internally, reducing resonance and creating a more believable
soundstage. Both the new 800 Series Signature models benefit from Bowers & Wilkins most advanced Matrix design that combines solid plywood construction with aluminium bracing to reinforce key stress points.

Biomimetic Suspension

Sometimes, making a big difference takes unconventional thinking. For decades, Bowers & Wilkins thought nothing could improve on the sound of their famous yellow Aramid Fibre midrange cones, but eventually, the Continuum™ Cone technology changed their minds. Now, they’ve turned our attention to another crucial element in a loudspeaker cone: the fabric spider. Bowers & Wilkins advanced Biomimetic Suspension revolutionises midrange cone performance by greatly reducing the unwanted air pressure and coloration that a conventional fabric spider can generate. The result? Midrange transparency you wouldn’t believe possible.

Continuum™ Cone

Thanks to its composite construction, the Continuum™ Cone avoids the abrupt transitions in behaviour that can impair the performance of a conventional drive unit. The result is a more open, neutral performance that delivers voices and instruments with precision and transparency.

Decoupled Midrange assembly

The 801 D4 Signature loudspeaker has a dedicated midrange cone using four key Bowers & Wilkins technologies: the Continuum™ Cone, FST™, Biomimetic Suspension and midrange decoupling, the latter ensuring minimal interference from the operation of the loudspeaker’s bass drivers.

Aluminium top-plate

Every new 800 Series Signature model has a significantly upgraded cabinet design with an all-new, optimised aluminium top section for even greater stiffness. The same design also provides a perfect mounting point for all-new Leather by Connolly cabinet detailing, with luxurious full-grain blue leather for our Midnight Blue Metallic models and full-grain black leather for our California Burl Gloss models.

Crossover

Both new 800 Series Signature models use upgraded rear-mounted crossover designs mounted on stiff aluminium spines. This isolates the sensitive capacitors from the unwanted effects of air pressure within the enclosure and makes for a very effective heatsink to ensure optimum performance when in use.

Leather By Connolly 

The top section of both speakers features an optimised aluminium top-plate, covered in all-new Leather by Connolly trim. We use luxurious, full-grain blue leather for Midnight Blue Metallic, and full-grain black leather for California Burl Gloss.

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