Stereophile: B&W Nautilus 805 loudspeaker

Description: Two-way, stand-mounted, reflex-loaded dynamic loudspeaker. Drive-units: one 1" (25mm) metal-dome cooled tweeter, one 6.5" (165mm) woven-Kevlar bass/midrange cone with 1.24" (32mm) voice-coil. Crossover frequency: 3kHz. Crossover slopes: third-order Butterworth alignment with 49Hz cutoff. Frequency response: 49Hz-22kHz, ±3dB. Sensitivity: 88dB/W/m (2.83V). Nominal impedance: 8 ohms (minimum: 4.6 ohms). Amplifier requirements: 50W minimum, 120W maximum. Maximum recommended cable impedance: 0.2 ohms.
Dimensions: 16.3" (415mm) H by 9.4" (238mm) W by 13.5" (344mm) D. Weight: 20 lbs (9kg).
Finishes: Cherrywood, red-stained cherrywood, black ash.
Serial numbers of units reviewed: 3343, 3344. Price: $2000/pair. FS-N805 stands: $600/pair. Approximate number of US dealers: 150.
Manufacturer: B&W Loudspeakers Ltd., Meadow Road, Worthing BN11 2RX, England, UK. Tel: (44) 1903-524801. Fax: (44) 1903-534725. US distributor: B&W Loudspeakers of America, 54 Concord Street, North Reading, MA 01864-2699. Tel: (978) 664-2870. Fax: (978) 664-4109. Web: www.bwspeakers.com.

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	B&W Web Site 54 Concord Street North Reading, MA 01864-2699 (978) 664-2870

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