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Bowers & Wilkins 802 D5 in Dark Walnut, three-quarter view
Bowers & Wilkins 802 D5 in Dark Walnut, front view
Bowers & Wilkins 802 D5 in Dark Walnut, front view with grille
Bowers & Wilkins 802 D5 in Dark Walnut, rear view
Bowers & Wilkins 802 D5 in Stealth Black, three-quarter view
Bowers & Wilkins 802 D5 in Stealth Black, front view
Bowers & Wilkins 802 D5 in Stealth Black, front view with grille
Bowers & Wilkins 802 D5 in Stealth Black, rear view
Bowers & Wilkins 802 D5 in Warm White, three-quarter view
Bowers & Wilkins 802 D5 in Warm White, front view
Bowers & Wilkins 802 D5 in Warm White, front view with grille
Bowers & Wilkins 802 D5 in Warm White, rear view
Bowers & Wilkins 802 D5 in Light Walnut, three-quarter view
Bowers & Wilkins 802 D5 in Light Walnut, front view
Bowers & Wilkins 802 D5 in Light Walnut, front view with grille
Bowers & Wilkins 802 D5 in Light Walnut, rear view

Bowers & Wilkins

802 D5

on-demo
$45,000

Bowers & Wilkins · 800 Series Diamond D5

The 801's midrange and tweeter in a slimmer cabinet: flagship transparency for rooms that don't need quite as much air moved.

Price is for a pair. New for 2026; replaces the 802 D4.

14 Hz
bass extension (−6 dB)
2 × 8 in
Aerofoil bass drivers
90 dB
sensitivity
201.4 lb
per speaker

The 802 D5 shares the 801's top end almost exactly: the same 6-inch Continuum Cone midrange in the Turbine Head and the same Diamond Dome tweeter on top, now with Signature-derived motors. Below them sit two 8-inch Aerofoil bass drivers in a narrower cabinet, stiffened for D5 by rear Space Frame rails and a thicker internal Matrix and set on a new tuned plinth.

For many rooms the 802 is the sweet spot of the range: nearly the 801's midrange clarity and scale, still reaching 14 Hz at −6 dB, but easier to place and less dominant visually. Its 3.3 Ω minimum impedance is the friendliest of the big floorstanders, though it still deserves a capable amplifier. It suits medium-to-large rooms.

What's new in D5

  • Signature-derived motors. Midrange and bass motor systems use components developed for the D4 Signature, for lower distortion.
  • Space Frame bracing. New aluminum rails on the back of the cabinet stiffen the enclosure.
  • Stronger Matrix. Thicker aluminum bracing around each drive-unit opening stiffens the front panel.
  • Tuned plinth. A new plinth with tuned-mass damping and outriggers, matched to each model.
  • New tweeter grille. A more acoustically transparent mesh, with a longer tube-loading system behind the tweeter.
  • Signature-grade crossover. Upgraded components, a better wiring harness, and crossovers mounted on an aluminum plate.

Finishes

  • Stealth Black with black grille
  • Warm White with grey grille
  • Light Walnut with grey grille
  • Dark Walnut with black grille

The top plate is trimmed in Leather by Connolly: black on Stealth Black and Dark Walnut, light grey on Warm White and Light Walnut.

Specifications
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 × 8 in (200 mm) Aerofoil
Frequency range (−6 dB) 14 Hz – 35 kHz
Frequency response (±3 dB) 17 Hz – 28 kHz
Sensitivity 90 dB (2.83 V, 1 m)
Impedance 8 Ω nominal, 3.3 Ω minimum
Recommended amplifier 50 – 1,000 W into 8 Ω
Harmonic distortion < 1% 70 Hz – 20 kHz; < 0.3% 100 Hz – 8 kHz
Dimensions (H × W × D) 48.0 × 16.2 × 23.2 in (1218 × 413 × 589 mm), incl. plinth
Weight 201.4 lb (91.4 kg) each
Sold as Pair

Bowers & Wilkins 802 D5 information sheet (PDF)

Where it sits in the range

Best in medium-to-large rooms.

  • 801 D5: flagship, 2 × 10 in bass
  • 802 D5 (this model)
  • 803 D5: Turbine Head, 2 × 7 in bass
  • 804 D5: slim floorstander, 2 × 6.5 in bass
  • 805 D5: 2-way standmount
  • HTM81 D5: center for 801/802
  • HTM82 D5: center for 803/804

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.

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