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ABowers & Wilkins 801 D4BKlipsch Klipschorn AK7
Bowers & Wilkins 801 D4 front view
Klipsch Klipschorn AK7 front view

Click either cabinet to swap A ↔ B · Reference height: 1352 mm (135.2 cm) · 1 mm = 0.41 px

Bowers & Wilkins 801 D4vsKlipsch Klipschorn AK7

The Klipsch Klipschorn AK7 stands 135.2 cm tall — about 13.1 cm more than the Bowers & Wilkins 801 D4 at 122.1 cm. On footprint the Klipsch Klipschorn AK7 is the wider cabinet (80.1 cm versus 41.9 cm). At 103 dB against 90 dB, the Klipsch Klipschorn AK7 is the easier load to drive and plays louder from the same amplifier. The Bowers & Wilkins 801 D4 reaches deeper in the bass, down to 15 Hz versus 34 Hz. Low frequencies come from a 250 mm cone on the Bowers & Wilkins 801 D4 and a 381 mm cone on the Klipsch Klipschorn AK7. On price, the Bowers & Wilkins 801 D4 sits higher — about $35,000 a pair against $19,998 for the Klipsch Klipschorn AK7.

Specifications

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ManufacturerBowers & WilkinsKlipsch
Model801 D4Klipschorn AK7
HiFi ladder position#260 of 337 floorstander#302 of 337 floorstander
Height1221 mm1352 mm
Width419 mm801 mm
Depth600 mm715 mm
Weight100.6 kg118 kg
Enclosurebass-reflex-down
Drivers1× 25 mm tweeter (diamond dome), 1× 150 mm midrange (Continuum cone with FST surround), 2× 250 mm woofer (Aerofoil cone)1× 25 mm tweeter (K-771 compression diaphragm), 1× 51 mm midrange (K-933-HP compression diaphragm), 1× 381 mm woofer (K-33-E fiber-composite cone)
Crossover frequency380 / 2900 Hz
Frequency — low15 Hz34 Hz
Frequency — high28000 Hz19000 Hz
Sensitivity90 dB103 dB
Impedance8 Ω8 Ω
Recommended amp50–1000 W
MAP (USD)$35,000 / pair$19,998 / pair
Where to buyCheck availabilityCheck availability
Brand websitebowerswilkins.comklipsch.com
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Larger value highlighted in green. For low-frequency extension, lower Hz = greater bass reach, so the deeper side is highlighted.