B&W Series 80 Model 808 Full Range Studio Monitors

An extremely rare and absolutely stunning pair of B&W 808 Series 80 speakers in rosewood from the studio of Katrina and the Waves in Cambridge..

These are legendary speakers. The same model was used in Abbey Road Studios where the Beatles and Pink Floyd recorded their albums. The sound of these speakers is truly extraordinary and they work perfectly. All drivers work just like they should.

The B&W 808 easily challenges any speaker for the title of ''best''. The stereo imaging is magnificent. The human voice sounds stunningly natural, stemming from highly accurate tonal balance of the midrange and high frequencies. With the 808's B&W engineers eradicated distortion, even at very high volumes.

The 808 is a 3-way speaker system utilizing 5 drivers: Two 10 1/2-inch woofers for the bass, Two 4-inch midrange speakers and a One 1/2-inch dome tweeter for the treble, mounted in a bass reflex enclosure.

The midrange drivers are manufactured from Kevlar, same material used for bulletproof vests. Because the material is virtually indestructible, it`s incredibly expensive to form. The advantage is that once formed it never deteriorates or changes shape, vibrates uniformly and it endures an enormous amount of movement without damage. The highly efficient crossover network that sends the proper frequencies to the proper drivers, also compensates for time and phase, so all the sound reaches your ears simultaneously.

Supplied with grille not shown in photos.