B&W Nautilus 805 specifications

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• Manufacturer: B&W Bowers & Wilkins
• Model: 805
• Years of construction: 1998 - 2004
• Made in: England
• Color: Ash black, cherry wood, cherry wood red
• Dimensions: 418 x 238 x 351 mm (H x W x D)
• Weight: 11.5 kg
• Original price approx.: € 2.400,- (RRP 1999 pair)/ €2600 (RRP 2004 pair)

• Type of construction: 2-way bass reflex, shelf speaker
• Chassis:
  • Woofer: 1x 165 mm (Kevlar membrane)
  • Tweeter: 1x 25 mm (aluminum dome)
• Load capacity (nominal/music b.): 120 Watts
• Recommended amplifier power: 50 - 120 W
• Efficiency: 88 dB (2.83V, 1 m)
• Frequency response: 42 - 20,000 Hz (±2 dB)
• Transition ranges: 4,000 Hz
• Impedance: 8 ohms (Minimum lt. B&W = 3.7 Ohm s, thus the impedance according to DIN/IEC = 4 ohms)

• Woofer: 1x 165 mm (Kevlar membrane)
• Tweeter: 1x 25 mm (aluminum dome)

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• Nautilus 800
• Nautilus 801
• Nautilus 802
• Nautilus 803
• Nautilus 804
• Nautilus 805
• Nautilus HTM1
• Nautilus HTM2

• Audio edition 9/2003; 30 products in the review: "very good" (top class; 81 points); Practical grade: "outstanding"
• stereoplay edition 3/2000; 167 products in the test: "outstanding" (58 out of 62 points)
• stereo edition 2/2000; 204 products in the test: Sound quality: 82% Price/performance: "very good"
• Audio edition 3/2002; 12 products in the test: "top class"; Sound: "very good" (81 points)
  • "With the 805, B & W created a particularly finely crafted compact box. The 805 shines with powerful dynamic basses, colorful lightness in the mids and the finest resolution in the highs."
• Audio edition 10/1999; 28 products in the review: "Top class" (5 out of 5 points); Sound: very good; Workmanship: "outstanding"

• "With the 805, B & W created a particularly finely processed compact box. The 805 shines with powerful dynamic basses, colorful lightness in the mids and the finest resolution in the highs."

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