Bowers & Wilkins HTM82 D4 Center Channel Speaker

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General:
The Bowers & Wilkins HTM82 D4 center channel speaker is a work of art. Featuring their famous curved wood cabinet, it's a beautiful speaker to look at.

This speaker is not all about looks though, it has some of B&W's latest technology implemented in driver design. It would be hard to find a better center channel than this, and it ise a perfect match to an existing Bowers & Wilkins setup with 800 series D3 or D4 speakers. 

This particular example is in great shape with no significant signs of wear.

From Bowers and Wilkins:
Decoupled midrange assembly
HTM82 D4 has a dedicated midrange cone using three key Bowers & Wilkins technologies: the Continuum cone, Biomimetic Suspension and midrange decoupling, the latter ensuring minimal interference from the operation of the loudspeaker’s bass drivers. The result is outstanding clarity.

Continuum™ cone midrange
Introduced as a huge evolutionary change for us in 2015, the Continuum cone midrange drive has swiftly become a fundamental element in every Bowers & Wilkins loudspeaker. With exceptionally low noise, it ensures outstanding resolution without coloration or masking of detail.

SkyFi Cosmetic Notes:
Note: No spikes or feet are included with this speaker.

Brand Background:
Excellence, uncompromised and uncompromising. The world’s most famous recording studios demand Bowers & Wilkins 800 Series loudspeakers, for no other reason than they represent the pinnacle of sonic supremacy.

Ownership:
Single Owner

Connections:
Speaker Binding Posts

General Sound:
Smooth, uncolored, undistorted natural and clean

Cosmetic Condition:
8/10 = Very Good. Excellent front faceplate, one minor flaw on chassis side or top. See our detailed rating description here.

Working Condition:
Working perfectly and tested in our lab and listening room.

Included:
Unit and box

Packing:
Original Manufacturers Packing

Shipping
This will ship insured via UPS for a flat $199 anywhere within the lower 48 US states. If you're outside of this area please contact us for a quote as we ship worldwide. This speaker is not eligible for any SkyFi Free Shipping promotions.

Specs:
Technical features
- Diamond tweeter
- Solid body Tweeter-on-Top
- Continuum™ cone FST
- Matrix™
- Anti-Resonance plug
- Biomimetic Suspension
- Aerofoil™ cone bass units
- Flowport

Description
- 3-way vented-box system

Drive units
- 1x ø25mm (1in) Diamond dome high-frequency
- 1x ø130mm (5in) Continuum cone FST midrange
- 2x ø165mm (6.5in) Aerofoil cone bass units

Frequency range
- 33Hz to 35kHz

Frequency response
- 45Hz to 28kHz (+/-3dB from reference axis)

Sensitivity
- 89dB (on axis at 2.83Vrms at 1m)

Harmonic distortion
- 2nd and 3rd harmonics (90dB, 1m on axis)
- <1% 100Hz – 20kHz
- <0.3% 100Hz – 20kHz

Nominal impedance
- 8Ω (minimum 3.0Ω)

Recommended amplifier power
- 50W – 200W into 8Ω on unclipped programme
- Max recommended cable impedance

Dimensions:
Height: 289mm (11.4 in), Width: 715mm (28.1 in), Depth: 369mm (14.5 in)

Weight:
55 lbs.

Recommended Cables:
Kimber Kable - Speaker Cables - Good

Kimber Kable - Speaker Cables - Better

Kimber Kable - Bi-Wire Speaker Cables - Best

Testing Process:
Our speaker evaluation process starts with a visual inspection of all drivers. We are looking for damaged or deteriorating woofer surrounds, dented tweeter domes, and cone damage. We also inspect the speaker connection points for loose or broken connectors.

After the initial visual inspection we connect the speakers to a reference amplifier with our preferred test tracks. With the speakers placed with proper distance we listen to each driver to make sure that they are producing the intended frequencies with no signs of distortion or rattle.

During listening tests with test tracks we check for proper stereo imaging and bass response at various listening levels. If there are any audible signs of issues, the speakers are taken to the bench where we perform a frequency sweep to isolate the issue so that it can be resolved by component repair or replacement.

Our subwoofer evaluation process starts with a visual inspection of all drivers. We are looking for damaged or deteriorating woofer surrounds, cone damage, or rubbing voice coils. We also inspect the input connections for damage.

After the initial visual inspection we connect the sub at our bench and perform a sine wave sweep from about 200 Hz down to around 10 Hz. During this sweep we are listening for excessive rattle or other signs of improper function.

If the sweep passes we then increase the input level to evaluate how the woofer performs at high output levels. If the woofer has built-in crossover adjustments or multiple connection options these features are tested at this time.

We complete the subwoofer evaluation by feeding the unit with an audio signal in conjunction with our house music system to see how it responds to low frequency content in real world conditions while paired with a full range system.