Bowers & Wilkins · 800 Series Diamond D5
The flagship of the 800 Series: the most bass, the most scale and the most effortless dynamics Bowers & Wilkins builds, now refined with Signature-grade parts throughout.
Price is for a pair. New for 2026; replaces the 801 D4.
The 801 D5 keeps the architecture that has defined B&W's reference speaker for decades: a Diamond Dome tweeter in its own solid aluminum housing on top, a 6-inch Continuum Cone midrange floating in the Turbine Head, and a pair of 10-inch Aerofoil bass drivers in a heavily braced cabinet. What changes for D5 is the detail. The motor systems are derived from the 801 D4 Signature, rear Space Frame rails and a thicker internal Matrix stiffen the cabinet, and a new tuned plinth damps what's left.
In a large room the 801 D5 does something few speakers manage: it plays genuinely low and genuinely loud without the midrange losing its composure. With a −6 dB point of 13 Hz, it rarely needs help from a subwoofer for music. It is an easy load to drive in principle, with 90 dB sensitivity, but its 3.0 Ω minimum impedance rewards a powerful, high-current amplifier. It is built for large rooms and for listeners who want orchestral scale at realistic levels.
The top plate is trimmed in Leather by Connolly: black on Stealth Black and Dark Walnut, light grey on Warm White and Light Walnut.
| Type | 3-way vented-box floorstanding loudspeaker |
| Tweeter | 1 in (25 mm) Diamond Dome, Solid Body Tweeter-on-Top |
| Midrange | 6 in (150 mm) Continuum Cone FST, in Turbine Head |
| Bass | 2 × 10 in (250 mm) Aerofoil |
| Frequency range (−6 dB) | 13 Hz – 35 kHz |
| Frequency response (±3 dB) | 15 Hz – 28 kHz |
| Sensitivity | 90 dB (2.83 V, 1 m) |
| Impedance | 8 Ω nominal, 3.0 Ω minimum |
| Recommended amplifier | 50 – 1,000 W into 8 Ω |
| Harmonic distortion | < 1% 30 Hz – 20 kHz; < 0.3% 100 Hz – 8 kHz |
| Dimensions (H × W × D) | 48.1 × 17.6 × 23.5 in (1221 × 447 × 597 mm), incl. plinth |
| Weight | 234.6 lb (106.4 kg) each |
| Sold as | Pair |
Best in large rooms. Pair with a powerful, high-current amplifier.
For home theater, the matching center channel is the HTM81 D5. B&W recommends its DB Series subwoofers with the range.
Plan your D5 system with Pearl Audio
Pearl Audio is an authorized Bowers & Wilkins dealer. We can help with room placement, amplifier matching, delivery and setup, and arrange a listening appointment. Call (503) 222-2599 or email sales@pearlaudio.com.