![]() ![]() The quality of materials used from the lovely leather on the top panel to the wooden veneer that wraps the cabinet is truly excellent. We can’t think of a rival that betters these when it comes to fit and finish. We understand that not everyone will take to the 805 D4’s distinctive and determinedly high-tech appearance, but there’s no denying that these speakers are beautifully made. As before, the mid/bass unit’s low-end performance is augmented by B&W’s usual dimpled reflex port, though here its shaping has been revised to improve performance. In comparison, the revisions to the Continuum-coned mid/bass unit are subtler and focus on a new voice coil and other detail tweaks to the motor system. Lastly, the tweeter’s motor system has been finessed with the aim of improving dynamics and the unit’s performance at the lower end of its operating bandwidth. The pod is supported by a revised mounting arrangement that’s claimed to improve isolation from the vibrations generated by the mid/bass unit, as well as give more consistency in alignment. That distinctive aluminium tweeter pod is now longer, making it even more effective in absorbing the sound coming off the back of that diamond dome, thus reducing distortion. While the B&W 805 D4’s drive unit configuration is the familiar pairing of 25mm diamond dome tweeter and 165mm continuum mid/bass unit, as used in the previous generation, it has been further refined. Finishes Black gloss, white, satin rosenut, satin walnut ![]()
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