B&W 801 Series 2 - Three-way reflex-loaded Floorstanding Majestic Speakers

Description: Three-way, reflex-loaded, floorstanding loudspeaker. Drive-units: 1″ (26mm) metal-dome tweeter, 5″ (126mm) Kevlar-cone midrange unit, 12″ (300mm) high-power polymer-cone woofer. Crossover frequencies: 380Hz and 3kHz. Frequency response: 20Hz-20kHz ±2dB free-field. Sensitivity: 87dB/W/m. Nominal impedance: 8 ohms (not falling below 4 ohms). Amplifier requirements: 50-600W.
Dimensions: 39 11/16″ H by 17″ W by 22″ D. Weight: 110 lbs.

“The B&W 801 represents the first commercial effort to develop and produce a loudspeaker that would reflect the highest standards attainable without regard to any of the so-called ‘practical considerations’ that inevitably compromise conventional designs.”

Wonderful buy to bring this exotic beauty back to your living room and enjoy the awesome sound.

Reviews:

https://www.stereophile.com/floorloudspeakers/506/index.html

https://www.theabsolutesound.com/articles/tas-legacy-bowers-wilkins-801-loudspeaker

https://7review.com/bowers-wilkins-801-d4-review/#our-verdict

User Reviews:

http://www.audioreview.com/product/speakers/bookshelf-speakers/b-and-w/matrix-801-series-2.html

Comes with specially custom made transparent speaker platform that blends together a total artistic blend of looks and sound.

Editor Note:

I remembered when I used to have my B&W speakers in my Honda-CRX back in university days. 
They sounded so good, I didn’t want to leave the car. Luckily I managed to graduate.