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Pick two speakers and see them side by side at their real-world size.

Speaker A

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Speaker B

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References

Front view — side by side at true scale

ABowers & Wilkins 804 D4BDali Epicon 8
Bowers & Wilkins 804 D4 front view
Dali Epicon 8 front view

Click either cabinet to swap A ↔ B · Reference height: 1225 mm (122.5 cm) · 1 mm = 0.46 px

Bowers & Wilkins 804 D4vsDali Epicon 8

The Dali Epicon 8 stands 122.5 cm tall — about 15.4 cm more than the Bowers & Wilkins 804 D4 at 107.1 cm. On footprint the Bowers & Wilkins 804 D4 is the wider cabinet (28.8 cm versus 26.4 cm). The Bowers & Wilkins 804 D4 reaches deeper in the bass, down to 24 Hz versus 35 Hz. Low frequencies come from a 165 mm cone on the Bowers & Wilkins 804 D4 and a 200 mm cone on the Dali Epicon 8. On price, the Dali Epicon 8 sits higher — about $23,000 a pair against $13,000 for the Bowers & Wilkins 804 D4.

Specifications

AB
ManufacturerBowers & WilkinsDali
Model804 D4Epicon 8
HiFi ladder position#194 of 463 floorstander#355 of 463 floorstander
Height1071 mm1225 mm
Width288 mm264 mm
Depth391 mm485 mm
Weight36.85 kg47.5 kg
Enclosurebass-reflex-downbass-reflex-rear
Drivers1× 25 mm tweeter (diamond dome), 1× 130 mm midrange (Continuum cone with FST surround), 2× 165 mm woofer (Aerofoil cone)1× 55 mm super-tweeter (planar ribbon), 1× 29 mm tweeter (soft dome), 1× 165 mm midrange (wood-fibre cone, SMC motor), 2× 200 mm woofer (wood-fibre cone, SMC motor)
Crossover frequency550 / 3100 / 15000 Hz
Frequency — low24 Hz35 Hz
Frequency — high28000 Hz30000 Hz
Sensitivity89 dB89 dB
Impedance8 Ω5 Ω
Recommended amp50–200 W50–500 W
MAP (USD)$13,000 / pair$23,000 / pair
Where to buyCheck availabilityCheck availability
Brand websitebowerswilkins.comdali-speakers.com
Product pageOpen product pageOpen product page

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