"Highly revealing of the purity of tone of instruments, these floorstanding speakers are just as capable of snarl or stomach-rearranging punch."
-Hi-Fi News
“This is the first time we’ve realised this level of power and refinement at the same time.”
-CEPro
The flagship of the 800 Series Diamond range is a no-compromise design: behind that strong visual statement is half a century of design and engineering, all in the cause of greater musical insight and impact.
Hear small details in a big way
Mounted atop the main enclosure, the Diamond dome tweeter in its solid aluminium housing delivers space, ambience and precise soundstage imaging.
Less resonance, more dispersion
The Turbine Head's massive midrange housing is carefully shaped and inert, ensuring voices and instruments are delivered with extreme purity.
Truly amazing sound
Voices and instruments are delivered with purity and precision, thanks to the smooth, accurate Continuum™ cone midrange driver.
Nimble and powerful
Solid, dramatic bass is delivered through the rigidity and lightness of the uniquely-shaped variable thickness Aerofoil™ cone.
Stable foundations
Perfect sound is about moving air, not the speakers: a stable plinth makes for easy positioning, then keeps it rock-solid for listening.
Braced for impact
Unwanted resonances can blunt the punch of the sound: advanced Matrix bracing keeps the cabinet ultra-rigid and damps out superfluous vibrations.
TEchnical specifications Technical features Diamond tweeter Continuum™ Cone FST™ Anti-Resonance plug Turbine head Aerofoil™ cone bass units Flowport™ Optimised Matrix Solid body tweeter Tweeter-on-Top Description 3-way vented-box system Drive units 1x ø25mm (1 in) Diamond dome high-frequency 1x ø150mm (6 in) Continuum™ cone FST™ midrange 2x ø250mm (10 in) Aerofoil™ cone bass units Frequency range 14Hz to 35kHz Frequency response (+/-3dB from reference axis) 17Hz to 28kHz | Sensitivity (1m on axis at 2.83Vrms) 90dB Harmonic distortion 2nd and 3rd harmonics (90dB, 1m on axis) <1% 80Hz - 20kHz <0.3% 100Hz - 20kHz Nominal impedance (min) 8Ω (minimum 3.0Ω) Recommended amplifier power 50W - 1000W into 8Ω on unclipped programme Max. recommended cable impedance 0.1Ω Dimensions Height: 1212mm (not including feet) Width: 390mm Depth: 583mm Net weight 94.5kg (208lb) Cabinet finishes Gloss black Satin white Rosenut Grille finishes Black Gray |