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Front view — side by side at true scale

ABowers & Wilkins 802 D4BKlipsch Klipschorn AK7
Bowers & Wilkins 802 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 802 D4vsKlipsch Klipschorn AK7

The Klipsch Klipschorn AK7 stands 135.2 cm tall — about 13.4 cm more than the Bowers & Wilkins 802 D4 at 121.8 cm. On footprint the Klipsch Klipschorn AK7 is the wider cabinet (80.1 cm versus 38.5 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 802 D4 reaches deeper in the bass, down to 17 Hz versus 34 Hz. Low frequencies come from a 200 mm cone on the Bowers & Wilkins 802 D4 and a 381 mm cone on the Klipsch Klipschorn AK7. On price, the Bowers & Wilkins 802 D4 sits higher — about $24,000 a pair against $19,998 for the Klipsch Klipschorn AK7.

Specifications

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ManufacturerBowers & WilkinsKlipsch
Model802 D4Klipschorn AK7
HiFi ladder position#441 of 601 floorstander#521 of 601 floorstander
Height1218 mm1352 mm
Width385 mm801 mm
Depth602 mm715 mm
Weight88.1 kg118 kg
Enclosurebass-reflex-down—
Drivers1× 25 mm tweeter (diamond dome), 1× 150 mm midrange (Continuum cone with FST surround), 2× 200 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 frequency—380 / 2900 Hz
Frequency — low17 Hz34 Hz
Frequency — high28000 Hz19000 Hz
Sensitivity90 dB103 dB
Impedance8 Ω8 Ω
Recommended amp50–500 W—
MAP (USD)$24,000 / pair$19,998 / pair
Where to buyCheck availability ↗Check availability ↗
Brand websitebowerswilkins.com ↗klipsch.com ↗
Product pageOpen product page ↗Open product page ↗

Larger value highlighted in green. For low-frequency extension, lower Hz = greater bass reach, so the deeper side is highlighted.