3-way floorstanding optimized matrix vented-box system. 1 x 1" diamond dome tweeter, 1 x 6" Continuum cone FST midrange, 2 x 8" Aerofoil cone bass units. Power handling 500W.
Floorstanding speaker
The very latest Bowers & Wilkins speaker technologies, from our massive Turbine Head to the reinvented Matrix bracing, combine to superb effect to deliver staggeringly real sound.
Hear small details in a big way
Mounted atop the main enclosure, the Diamond dome tweeter in its solid aluminum housing delivers space, ambience and precise soundstage imaging.
Less resonance, more dispersion
The Turbine Head's massive midrange housing is carefully shaped and inert, ensuring voices and instruments are delivered with extreme purity.
Truly amazing sound
Voices and instruments are delivered with purity and precision, thanks to the smooth, accurate Continuum cone midrange driver.
Nimble and powerful
Solid, dramatic bass is delivered through the rigidity and lightness of the uniquely-shaped, variable thickness Aerofoil cone.
Braced for impact
Unwanted resonances can blunt the punch of the sound: advanced Matrix bracing keeps the cabinet ultra-rigid and damps out superfluous vibrations.
Stable foundations
Perfect sound is about moving air, not the speakers: a stable plinth makes for easy positioning, then keeps it rock-solid for listening.
Features
1" diamond dome tweeter Solid Body Tweeter on Top
6" Continuum FSTTM midrange
Turbine Head
2 x 8" Aerofoil bass
Optimized Matrix cabinet
500W
Specifications
Technical features
Diamond tweeter Continuum cone FSTTM Anti-Resonance plug Turbine head
Aerofoil cone bass units FlowportTM
Optimised matrix
Solid body tweeter
Description
3-way vented-box system
Drive units
1x ø25mm (1 in) diamond dome high-frequency
1x ø150mm (6 in) Continuum cone FSTTM midrange
2x ø200mm (8 in) Aerofoil cone bass units
Frequency range
14Hz to 35kHz
Frequency response (+/-3dB from reference axis)
17Hz to 28kHz
Sensitivity (on axis at 2.83Vrms)
90dB
Harmonic distortion
2nd and 3rd harmonics (90dB, 1m on axis)
<1 % 80Hz - 20kHz
<0.3% 100Hz - 20kHz
Nominal impedance
8 (minimum 3.0)
Recommended amplifier power
50W - 500W into 8 on unclipped programme
