Bowers & Wilkins 801 D4 Signature (Paire) - California bramble - Metallic midnight blue

Description

Signature Technology

As with preceding generations of Signature, both 805 D4 Signature and 801 D4 Signature employ a series of carefully engineered audio upgrades designed to deliver the best possible sound. These changes take in structural modifications designed to improve mechanical behavior and acoustic transparency, drive unit enhancements aimed at delivering even greater resolution and crossover upgrades that ensure fully optimized performance from the complete system.

Aluminum Top-Plate 

A new aluminum top plate features a series of machined-out holes in the structure, strategically positioned to change the resonant frequency of the aluminum.

Damping Collar for 801 D4 Signature

The aluminum top-plate in 801 D4 Signature is paired with a new design of leather-trimmed plastic ‘collar’ that slots into the aluminum top-plate. The collar contains strategically positioned wedges of Techsound damping material. The revised aluminum top-plate and the new damping material on the collar combine to improve the mechanical behavior of the structure around the critically important area of the top of the cabinet. This results in even lower mechanical noise and as a result, a less audible cabinet contribution effect.

New Tweeter Grille Mesh

Both models introduce a new design of tweeter grille mesh. The new grille mesh offers a carefully optimized combination of stiffness – necessary to protect the fragile dome from unwanted damage – and openness. The new design is more open than ever, which enhances both resolution and spaciousness. The orientation of the structure is specific and engineered to ensure the best results. Bowers & Wilkins had over 25 iterations in the development process of this new design!

New Bass Unit for 801 D4 Signature

In 801 D4 Signature, 10-inch low-frequency unit has been re-engineered to deliver even lower distortion.

Upgraded Crossovers

Both 801 Signature and 805 Signature feature upgraded bypass capacitors. These are also doubled-up in quantity across the boards. The result is an even cleaner sound.