FS: B&W 805D Maserati Edition(Bowers and Wilkins)
Hi for sale are my much loved 805D Maserati Edition, i bought them new. Due to me spending most of my time out of the country especially Asia and a house move they have been stored for most of their life. I would say they have spent around 6 months out of the boxes with less than 100 hours use. When they have been out they are kept in a room with blackout curtains... (Didn't want to risk any bleaching). There are no marks on the speakers, they are as they were supplied (hence listing as new/other)... They come complete with a set of Partington dreadnought stands, custom painted in white, against a white wall the stands almost disappear (see picture 6). They will be sold with the stands. please feel free to contact me direct on O. They are available for collection only, from Stourbridge DY8. Supplied with all original boxes / packing / accessories. These beautiful speakers are quite rare and are not to be confused with the standard Nautilus 805's. "Clearly based on the Nautilus 805D, this compact 2-way system boasts enhanced performance combined with the exquisite finish expected of a Maserati Edition product." (B&W) They sound far superior to the standard 805 Nautilus and S and have a reputation for sounding better than the current 805 Diamond. The sound is far bigger than their size would make you believe, clear mids, smooth extended treble and fabulous bass. A true "High End" speaker. If you close your eyes you won't believe a stand-mount can have so much grip over the bass. The finish is called Maserati Edition is a process that takes several days to complete. As a result the finish is a deep mirror like shine(which makes them quite tricky to photograph), and they still look absolutely superb. Description2-way vented-box system Drive units1x ø25mm (1 in) diamond dome high-frequency 1x ø165mm (6.5 in) woven Kevlar® cone bass / midrange Frequency range-6dB at 42Hz and 33kHz Frequency response49Hz - 28kHz ±3dB on reference axis DispersionWithin 2dB of reference response Horizontal:over 60º arc Vertical:over 10º arc Sensitivity88dB spl (2.83V, 1m) Harmonic distortion2nd and 3rd harmonics (90dB, 1m)