Bowers & Wilkins 803D 3-Way Vented-Box System

A new model for the 800 Series, the 803D brings diamond dome technology to a less technical looking piece of furniture than the larger 'headed' models.

Here the FST™ midrange driver is housed in its own isolated section of the beautifully curved, Matrix™-braced main cabinet, which is kept as narrow as possible in order to optimise the dispersion of sound.

In order to have a similar bass output capability to the wider 802D, the 803D uses three 180mm (7 in) Rohacell® cone bass drivers, this time supplemented by a front-firing Flowport™. Like all of our dedicated bass-only drivers, the basic rigidity of the radiating area is enhanced by our novel 'mushroom' construction, a girder-like component that supports the central area of the dustcap.

Although we talk about the three different drive unit types and how each is optimised for its particular frequency range, it is the way these speakers behave as a single whole entity that impresses. It doesn't matter if the programme is music or film, the naturalness and realism portrayed by these speakers is uncanny.

Technical Specifications : 803D
Description	3-way vented-box system
Dimensions	Height: 1164mm (45.8 in) (not including feet) Width: 306mm (12 in) Depth: 457mm (18 in)
Net Weight	45kg (98 lb)
Freq. Response	35Hz - 28kHz ±3dB on reference axis
Freq. Range	-6dB at 28Hz and 33kHz
Sensitivity	90dB spl (2.83V, 1m)
Normal Impedance	8 ohms (minimum 3.0 ohms)
Power Handling	50W - 500W into 8 ohms on unclipped programme
Drive Units	Unit 1: 1x 25mm (1 in) diamond dome high-frequency Unit 2: 1x 150mm (6 in) woven Kevlar® cone FST midrange Unit 3: 3x 180mm (7 in) Rohacell® cone bass
Finish	Cabinet: Real wood veneers of Cherrywood, Rosenut or Black Ash Grille: Black cloth
Dispersion	Description: Within 2dB of reference response Horizontal: over 60º arc Vertical: over 10º arc
Harmonic Distortion	2nd and 3rd harmonics (90dB, 1m) <1% 50Hz - 100kHz <0.5% 90Hz - 100kHz
Crossover Frequency	350Hz, 4kHz
Max. Recommended Cable Impedance	0.1 ohms

(Quantity: Select 2 for pair)