B&W DS8S 2-way Matrix closed-box
- Category: 1.2 Speakers
- Item number: DS8S
- Price: Call for price
| Description | 2-way closed-box dipole / monopole surround system |
| Dimensions | Height: 360mm (14.2 in) Width: 622mm (24.5 in) Depth: 205mm (8.1 in) |
| Net Weight | 15kg (33 lb) |
| Freq. Response | 60Hz - 22kHz ±3dB on reference axis (monopole mode) 60Hz - 15kHz ±3dB power averaged over front hemisphere (dipole mode) |
| Freq. Range | -6dB at 45Hz and 50kHz (monopole mode) -6dB at 45Hz and 18kHz (dipole mode) |
| Sensitivity | 89dB spl (2.83V, 1m) |
| Normal Impedance | 8 ohms (minimum 4.4 ohms) |
| Power Handling | 25W - 120W into 8 ohms on unclipped programme |
| Drive Units | Unit 1: 3x 25mm (1 in) aluminium dome high-frequency Unit 2: 2x 100mm (4 in) woven Kevlar® cone midrange Unit 3: 1x 180mm (7 in) woven Kevlar® cone bass / midrange |
| Finish | Cabinet: Real wood veneers of Cherrywood, Rosenut and Black Ash Grille: Black cloth |
| Dispersion | Description: Monopole mode: within 2dB of reference response Horizontal: over 40º arc Vertical: over 10º arc Dipole mode: horizontal figure of eight Effective null zone ±30º (250Hz - 15kHz) |
| Harmonic Distortion | 2nd and 3rd harmonics (90dB, 1m) <1%120Hz - 22kHz <0.5% 150Hz - 20kHz |
| Crossover Frequency | 4kHz (monopole mode) 250Hz & 4kHz (dipole mode) |
| Max. Recommended Cable Impedance | 0.1 ohms |