B&W’s you just hookup and maybe spend some time positioning. The Wilson’s require a tool kit, Sun dial, abacus and loads of patience! No clue why an Audiophile would invest in them…Engineer, Rocket scientist, maybe but wayyy too much going on with their upper end speakers IMO…
Bowers and Wilkins, 801 D4
Hi all, i'm looking to get some new speakers, maybe Wilson audio sasha DAW, or B&W 801 D4, my amp is the Audionet Humboldt integrated ,
Specs & Pricing
Output power: 320Wpc into 8 ohms, 460Wpc into 4 ohms
Frequency response: DC–700kHz -3dB
THD+N: <-100dB at 1kHz
SNR: >120dB (A-weighted)
Channel separation: >140dB, 20-20kHz
Dimensions: 450 x 320 x 505mm
Weight: 61kg
Price: $55,000, i have mk 1 sasha's at the moment, sounds v-good, would my amp have enough grunt , for the B&W,s, they do have two 10" base drivers, on paper they are easier to drive, but as we know in real life, not always the case , i am in England, so Wilsons are £40,000, B&W £32,500, a big difference, thanks