805 D4 might be smaller than its tower speaker siblings, but it’s no lightweight: its beautifully constructed Reverse-Wrap cabinet, stiff aluminium bass pods and 165mm (6.5-in) Continuum™ mid-bass cone afford it exceptional bass extension and scale for a relatively compact speaker.

One of B&W’s most significant accomplishments over the past two decades, the ultra-stiff, supremely accurate Diamond dome tweeter is the perfect combination of low mass, exceptional stiffness, and outstanding accuracy. 15 years after B&W introduced it, they haven’t found a better tweeter dome technology.

B&W’s newest Solid Body Tweeter-on-Top housing features an elongated form with a longer tube-loading system, producing an even more free and open sound with high frequencies. The carefully decoupled housing is milled from a single solid block of aluminium to better resist resonance.

The new reverse-wrap orientation of the cabinet on 805 D4 means the sensitive crossover components can be placed inside their own, dedicated space within the cabinet, which has critical benefits to both performance and serviceability. The speaker terminals have also received an upgrade over the previous iteration too.

Bowers & Wilkins use advanced computer modelling and material analysis to refine every structural and acoustic element. Each innovation serves a measurable purpose, ensuring the 805 D4 reflects a continual evolution of loudspeaker design rather than aesthetic change alone.