Bowers & Wilkins is one of the most dependable brand names when it comes to high-end audio systems. For years the brand has been recognized by audiophiles throughout the world as equipment that delivers clear and consistent quality in music.
What are the specs for the Nautilus 802?
- Description:
- 3-way vented-box system
- Drive Units:
- 1 x 25mm metal dome high-frequency 1 x 150mm woven Kevlar® cone FST midrange 2 x 200mm paper/Kevlar® cone bass
- Frequency Response:
- 39Hz – 20kHz ± 2dB on reference axis
- Sensitivity:
- 91dB spl (2.83V, 1m)
- Nominal Impedance:
- 8 ohms (min 3.0 ohms)
- Power Handling:
- 50W - 500W into 8 ohm on unclipped programme
- Dimensions:
- Height: 1106mm Width: 385mm Depth: 548mm
- Finishes:
- Cabinet: Real wood veneers, Black Ash, Cherrywood, Red Stained Cherrywood Grilles: Black cloth
What else to know about the Nautilus 802?
**Product Summary** ● The Nautilus 802 incorporates two bass drivers which allowed the engineers to design a narrower cabinet whilst maintaining the excellent performance of the Nautilus 801. ● The 802 has received excellent reviews from the Hi-Fi press for both aesthetics and sound quality. The cabinet incorporates the unique Matrix bracing system, which reduces resonances and movement within the cabinet. The Flowport™ directly fires down onto the plinth for maximum dispersion and heart stopping bass response. **Technical Highlights** ● **Tweeter on top:** B&W's Tweeter on top technology ensures that the sound remains focused and time-sensitive and that the stereo-image is presented with unparalleled three dimensional accuracy. ● **Kevlar®:** B&W developed and patented the method of using Kevlar® for loudspeaker cones to reduce unwanted standing waves. DuPont originally created Kevlar® for use in bulletproof vests. ● **Flowport™:** Golf ball aerodynamics theory points the way towards lower distortion reflex ports. Dimples improve the way the air flows over the surface of any object. In the case of reflex ports, they offer a significant improvement over simply flaring the port ends in reducing air flow turbulence at each end of the port; so you get less chuffing noise and less compression at high sound levels. ● **Matrix™:** The basic construction of nearly all loudspeakers is exactly the same - panels of wood-based materials, bonded to form a rectangular box. B&W studied and evaluated how each aspect of cabinet behaviour and the efficiency of various materials and construction methods affects sound.Brief History of Bowers & Wilkins
Other Bowers & Wilkins Products We Often Buy
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