801 D5

Floorstanding Speaker

The 801 D5 is an icon refined, the pinnacle of our performance. Engineered for recording studios and discerning listeners alike, it uses our most advanced technologies to deliver reference-quality sound.

From its Diamond dome tweeter and optimised drive units to Space Frame Bracing and an upgraded plinth, its purposeful mix of evolution and innovation is housed in an elegantly crafted and beautifully finished cabinet, shaped by the science of sound. Available in Stealth Black, Warm White, Light Walnut, or Dark Walnut, with matching Leather by Connolly trim, it’s an icon of both performance and design. Born of our 60-year obsession with creating the perfect loudspeaker, 801 D5 delivers our most realistic and accurate listening experience yet.

• Technical features: Diamond dome tweeter, Solid body Tweeter-on-Top, Continuum™ cone FST midrange, Anti-Resonance plug, Biomimetic Suspension, Turbine Head, Matrix™, Aerofoil™ base cones, Flowport™
• Description: 3-way vented-box system
• Drive units: 1x ø25 mm (1") Diamond dome high-frequency, 1x ø150 mm (6") Continuum cone FST midrange, 2x ø250 mm (10") Aerofoil™ bass
• Frequency range (-6 dB): 13 Hz – 35 kHz
• Frequency response (±3 dB): 15 Hz – 28 kHz
• Sensitivity: 90 dB
• Harmonic distortion: 2nd and 3rd harmonics (90 dB, 1 m on axis): < 1% 30 Hz – 20 kHz; < 0.3% 100 Hz – 8 kHz
• Nominal impedance: 8 Ω (minimum 3 Ω)
• Recommended amplifier power: 50 W – 1000 W into 8 Ω on unclipped programme
• Max recommended cable impedance: 0.1 Ω
• Cabinet finishes: Stealth Black, Warm White, Dark Walnut, Light Walnut
• Grille finishes: Black (Stealth Black and Dark Walnut), Grey (Warm White and Light Walnut)