Bowers & Wilkins Unveils 800 Series Diamond D5 Loudspeakers
Bowers & Wilkins has released the D5 version of its 800 Series Diamond loudspeakers, featuring a host of physical and mechanical upgrades. The range includes seven models, from the 805 D5 stand-mount to the HTM81 D5 and HTM82 D5 home theatre speakers. The flagship 801 D5, originally launched in 1979, retains the brand's signature stacked driver configuration with separate enclosures for the woofer, midrange, and tweeter. New finishes include Stealth Black, Warm White, Light Walnut, and Dark Walnut, paired with aluminum components and Connolly leather trim. Internal upgrades feature new aluminum space-frame bracing for enhanced rigidity. Each speaker is handcrafted at Bowers & Wilkins' factory in Worthing, England. Prices range from £8,000 to £43,000 per pair.
Key facts
- Bowers & Wilkins announced the 800 Series Diamond D5 loudspeakers.
- The range includes seven models: 805 D5, 804 D5, 803 D5, 802 D5, 801 D5, HTM81 D5, HTM82 D5.
- The flagship 801 D5 debuted in 1979.
- New finishes: Stealth Black, Warm White, Light Walnut, Dark Walnut.
- Internal upgrades include aluminum space-frame bracing.
- Speakers are made at the Worthing factory in England.
- Prices: 801 D5 £43,000/pair, 802 D5 £32,500/pair, 803 D5 £25,500/pair, 804 D5 £16,000/pair, 805 D5 £10,000/pair, HTM81 D5 £10,000, HTM82 D5 £8,000.
- The design features stacked driver placement with separate enclosures.
Entities
Institutions
- Bowers & Wilkins
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Locations
- Worthing
- England