Bowers & Wilkins 802 Series 80 Vintage Speakers - SkyFi Best Seller

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When clients tell us that they don't like the sound of modern speakers because they are too bright and analytical, we often point them to B&W's from this era.

While they are super dynamic and can deliver a good modern punch, they lack the edginess or "brightness" of modern speakers, resulting in a more natural sound.

The 802 series in all its iterations are one of our best selling vintage speakers.

These are the Series 80 which feature controls on the rear to tune the speakers to your liking, plus a sealed bass cabinet for better low end control.

All drivers are in absolute perfect working condition. The lower cabinets were touched up with a wood stain while the heads were freshened up with a coat of paint. Fabric top has some signs of wear and the tweeter grills are missing, but not needed if you use the grills.

Shipping:

Delivered to your door for a flat $500 via freight anywhere in the contiguous US. We can ship internationally just contact us for a quote. Local pickup from our shop in Glen Rock, NJ is also most welcome.

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Specifications:
Frequency Response:
55Hz to 20 kHz +- 2dB

Low Frequency System:
Closed box acoustic suspension with system resonance of 49Hz

Dispersion:
Vertical:
± 1dB over 10 degrees of center window
Horizontal:
+0, -3dB over 60 degrees of center window, 20Hz to 13kHz

Drive Units:
Vertical in-line configuration corrected for minimum inter-unit time delay
Computer matched in pairs ensuring accuracy typically better than 0.25dB

Bass Drivers (2):
Diaphragm:
6.5” Thermos plastic cone with PVA compound coating
Ultra long throw suspension

Voice Coil:
38mm D high temperature Nomex

Magnet System:
2.25kg, ceramic

Midrange Driver:
Diaphragm:
4” D aromatic polyamide fiber matrix cone, critically formed and PVA impregnated following a laser interferometry computer-linked pattern

Voice Coil:
25mm phenolic bonded and aluminum lined

Magnet System:
Ceramic

High-Frequency Driver:
Diaphragm: 1” multi filament polyester weave dome, mechanically dampened

Voice Coil:
1” high temperatures epoxy impregnated

Magnet System:
High energy nickel cobalt, center pole

Impedance:
8 ohms nominal throughout entire operating range

Sensitivity:
1W into 8 ohm load for a spl of 85dB at 1m, sinewave input at 300Hz

Power Limit:
Minimum 80W into 8 ohms
No upper limit because of overload protection device

Dimensions:
Height 41" x Width 11 ¾” x Depth 14 ½”

Weight:
72 lbs

Power Limit:
Minimum 100W into 8 ohms - a peak of 500
No upper limit because of overload protection device

Specifications
Frequency Response:
55Hz to 20 kHz +- 2dB

Low Frequency System:
Closed box acoustic suspension with system resonance of 49Hz

Dispersion:
Vertical:
± 1dB over 10 degrees of center window
Horizontal:
+0, -3dB over 60 degrees of center window, 20Hz to 13kHz

Drive Units:
Vertical in-line configuration corrected for minimum inter-unit time delay
Computer matched in pairs ensuring accuracy typically better than 0.25dB

Bass Drivers (2):
Diaphragm:
6.5” Thermos plastic cone with PVA compound coating
Ultra long throw suspension

Voice Coil:
38mm D high temperature Nomex

Magnet System:
2.25kg, ceramic

Midrange Driver:
Diaphragm:
4” D aromatic polyamide fiber matrix cone, critically formed and PVA impregnated following a laser interferometry computer-linked pattern

Voice Coil:
25mm phenolic bonded and aluminum lined

Magnet System:
Ceramic

High-Frequency Driver:
Diaphragm: 1” multi filament polyester weave dome, mechanically dampened

Voice Coil:
1” high temperatures epoxy impregnated

Magnet System:
High energy nickel cobalt, center pole

Impedance:
8 ohms nominal throughout entire operating range

Sensitivity:
1W into 8 ohm load for a spl of 85dB at 1m, sinewave input at 300Hz

Power Limit:
Minimum 80W into 8 ohms
No upper limit because of overload protection device

Dimensions:
Height 41" x Width 11 ¾” x Depth 14 ½”

Weight:
72 lbs

Power Limit:
Minimum 100W into 8 ohms - a peak of 500
No upper limit because of overload protection device