B&W 802D Floorstanding Speakers – Black Ash

Here we have a pair of high-end loudspeakers from British specialists Bowers & Wilkins. The 802D was a member of the well regarded 800 series and here comes in fully working condition but only fair cosmetics with some cracking in the leather material around the mid-range pod and a mark on the rear of one speaker – please refer to photographs. They are supplied in original packaging with our usual three month warranty, but please be aware they will have to be delivered on a pallet due to their size and weight.

Bowers & Wilkins Say….
The 802D uses the same midrange and tweeter layout as the larger 800D and 801D, but its twin 8” bass drivers are housed in a narrower and more compact cabinet, making it ideal for those listeners that value the detail and imaging of the larger systems, but prefer a smaller aspect.
Although the styling is clearly based on its predecessor, the Nautilus 802, it has been revised and enhanced by changes to the plinth, the underside of the cabinet and the way the tweeter sits on the midrange enclosure. For those who prefer to operate the speaker with the grille in place, it’s curving profile detail lifts the whole look of the cabinet.
All three models that have aluminium plinths are supplied with roller glides for easy manoeuvrability. These may be replaced by optional heavy-duty feet if preferred. This new foot design is double-ended, with a spike for carpeted floors at one end and a clear, non-marking rubber pad at the other for more vulnerable surfaces. A total of 1.6” height adjustment is possible, which allows a few degrees of tilt if necessary.
Specifications:
Description: 3-way vented-box system
Frequency Range: – 6 dB at 27 Hz and 33 kHz
Frequency Response: 34 Hz – 28 kHz ± 3 dB on reference axis
Sensitivity: 90 dB spl (2.83 V, 1 m)
Nominal Impedance: 8 Ω (minimum 3.5 Ω)
Dimensions: 1135 (H) x 368 (W) x 563 (D) mm
Weight: 80 kg

To read a review from US publication Stereophile please click here