B&W (Bowers & Wilkins) 801D black

A rare pair of Bowers & Wilkins 801D Black in excellent condition except for the small mark on front leather of the first two photos, please see pictures above.  Conservatively rated 8/10.  Serial numbers 1001 and 1002.  Original owner, used in adult household, smoke and pet free environment.  Lower hours as owner only used them for 2 channel music (no TV/home theater) always driven by Krell amplification.  This pair has the updated, screw-in, graphite midrange phase plugs which improved the midrange detail over the original aluminum units.  Grilles and manuals included.  Local pick up in West Des Moines, Iowa only.  

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Technical Specifications : 801D
Description 3-way vented-box system
Dimensions Height: 1192mm (46.9 in) (not including feet)
Width: 506mm (19.9 in)
Depth: 682mm (26.9 in)
Net Weight 118kg (260 lb)
Freq. Response 29Hz - 28kHz ±3dB on reference axis
Freq. Range -6dB at 23Hz and 33kHz
Sensitivity 90dB spl (2.83V, 1m)
Normal Impedance 8 ohms (minimum 3.5 ohms)
Power Handling 50W - 1000W into 8 ohms on unclipped programme
Drive Units Unit 1: 1x 25mm (1 in) diamond dome high-frequency
Unit 2: 1x 150mm (6 in) woven Kevlar® cone FST midrange
Unit 3: 1x 380mm (15 in) Rohacell® cone bass
Finish Cabinet: Real wood veneers of Cherrywood, Rosenut or Black Ash
Grille: Black cloth
Dispersion Description: Within 2dB of reference response
Horizontal: over 60º arc
Vertical: over 10º arc
Harmonic Distortion 2nd and 3rd harmonics (90dB, 1m)
<1% 40Hz - 100kHz
<0.5% 50Hz - 100kHz
Crossover Frequency 350Hz, 4kHz
Max. Recommended Cable Impedance 0.1 ohms

Slightly taller than its NautilusTM 801 predecessor and with
a revised design for the plinth and underside of the cabinet, the 801D is easier on the eye despite its size. It has a larger volume than the 800D and a bass alignment suited to rooms with a more controlled acoustic.

Bass is provided by a single 15” Rohacell® sandwich cone driver, supported by a down-firing FlowportTM. With the same midrange and tweeter arrangement as the 800D, the 801D also combines power with subtlety. The diamond dome tweeter is amazing in its ability to reproduce high frequencies in the most natural way – everything is there as it should be, without exaggeration.

As with all the 800 Series systems, the minimalist approach to crossover design and the use of the finest components ensures all the drivers combine to form a coherent whole.