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Speaker A

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Front view — side by side at true scale

ABowers & Wilkins 802 D4BKlipsch RP-6000F II
Bowers & Wilkins 802 D4 front view
Klipsch RP-6000F II front view

Click either cabinet to swap A ↔ B · Reference height: 1218 mm (121.8 cm) · 1 mm = 0.46 px

Bowers & Wilkins 802 D4vsKlipsch RP-6000F II

The Bowers & Wilkins 802 D4 stands 121.8 cm tall — about 21.2 cm more than the Klipsch RP-6000F II at 100.6 cm. On footprint the Bowers & Wilkins 802 D4 is the wider cabinet (38.5 cm versus 24.1 cm). At 96 dB against 90 dB, the Klipsch RP-6000F II 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 38 Hz. Low frequencies come from a 200 mm cone on the Bowers & Wilkins 802 D4 and a 165 mm cone on the Klipsch RP-6000F II. On price, the Bowers & Wilkins 802 D4 sits higher — about $24,000 a pair against $449 for the Klipsch RP-6000F II.

Specifications

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ManufacturerBowers & WilkinsKlipsch
Model802 D4RP-6000F II
HiFi ladder position#349 of 463 floorstander#118 of 463 floorstander
Height1218 mm1006 mm
Width385 mm241 mm
Depth602 mm446 mm
Weight88.1 kg22.4 kg
Enclosurebass-reflex-downbass-reflex-rear
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 (titanium LTS dome), 2× 165 mm woofer (Cerametallic cone)
Crossover frequency1770 Hz
Frequency — low17 Hz38 Hz
Frequency — high28000 Hz25000 Hz
Sensitivity90 dB96 dB
Impedance8 Ω8 Ω
Recommended amp50–500 W
MAP (USD)$24,000 / pair$449 each
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.