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Bowers & Wilkins 803 D3

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Editorial reviews:
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A loudspeaker whose sound speaks for itselfRead more
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Pros

  • a remarkable expressive power in brass both in symphonic works and in jazz
  • wiring is fine
  • the Mac amp is good

Cons

  • 803s only had an SACD/CD player
  • hardness
  • looseness

Bowers & Wilkins 803 D3 - Pros & Cons

Bowers & Wilkins 803 D3

Pros

  • a remarkable expressive power in brass both in symphonic works and in jazz
  • wiring is fine
  • the Mac amp is good
  • Clarity and detail in the center was exceptional
  • sonically and technologically
  • The Art Deco design cues are strong and elegant
  • Exceptional midrange clarity with natural sounding treble and bass
  • honesty and a good balance of objective and subjective observation
  • Dependably sharp
  • comfortable to use and adaptable to a variety
  • midrange performance is outstanding in its transparency

Cons

  • 803s only had an SACD/CD player
  • hardness
  • looseness
  • not brightness
  • only buy for sound
  • diamond tweeter dome and the terminals
  • Very finicky as to position
  • lack of the baffle causes significant upper frequency room interaction and is very difficult to control
  • the distortion level at 90 dB remains consistently inaudible
  • lack of overall distortion
  • s madly cackling at a ridiculously frenzied pace

Bowers & Wilkins 803 D3 - Full Specifications

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General
Speaker type3-way
Number of drivers4
Recommended usageSpeaker set unit
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Dimensions
Weight144.4 lb
Height45.67 in
Width13.15 in
Depth19.61 in
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Tweeter
Tweeteryes
Tweeter diameter0.98 in
Number of tweeter drivers1
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Subwoofer
Subwoofer driver diameter7.0 in
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Design
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Rosewood
  • White
Speaker placementFloor
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Audio features
AmplifierNo
Impedance8.0 Ω
Sensitivity90.0 dB
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)0.3 %
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Woofer
Wooferno

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