Bowers & Wilkins · 800 Series Diamond D5
The entry to the 800 Series floorstanders, and the model that changes most for D5: its midrange now lives in its own aluminum enclosure.
Price is for a pair. New for 2026; replaces the 804 D4.
The 804 has always used a slim, conventional cabinet rather than the Turbine Head. For D5, Bowers & Wilkins gives its 5-inch Continuum Cone midrange a dedicated, thick-walled aluminum enclosure inside the cabinet, designed to work like the Turbine Head of the bigger models. Add Signature-derived motors, a stiffer Matrix, rear Space Frame rails and a new tuned plinth, and this is the biggest step forward in the range.
The 804 D5 is the speaker to choose when room size or décor rules out the larger models but you still want 800 Series resolution. Its narrow footprint makes it easy to place, and two 6.5-inch Aerofoil bass drivers still reach 20 Hz at −6 dB. At 89 dB sensitivity and 3.0 Ω minimum, it works with a wide range of good amplifiers. It suits smaller and medium-sized rooms.
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 | 5 in (130 mm) Continuum Cone FST, in a new aluminum enclosure |
| Bass | 2 × 6.5 in (165 mm) Aerofoil |
| Frequency range (−6 dB) | 20 Hz – 35 kHz |
| Frequency response (±3 dB) | 19 Hz – 24 kHz |
| Sensitivity | 89 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% 90 Hz – 20 kHz; < 0.3% 120 Hz – 8 kHz |
| Dimensions (H × W × D) | 43.3 × 12.1 × 15.4 in (1101 × 308 × 392 mm), incl. plinth |
| Weight | 88.7 lb (40.3 kg) each |
| Sold as | Pair |
Best in smaller and medium-sized rooms.
For home theater, the matching center channel is the HTM82 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.