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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 Rubicon 6
Bowers & Wilkins 804 D4 front view
Dali Rubicon 6 front view

Click either cabinet to swap A ↔ B · Reference height: 1071 mm (107.1 cm) · 1 mm = 0.52 px

Bowers & Wilkins 804 D4vsDali Rubicon 6

The Bowers & Wilkins 804 D4 stands 107.1 cm tall — about 8.1 cm more than the Dali Rubicon 6 at 99.0 cm. On footprint the Bowers & Wilkins 804 D4 is the wider cabinet (28.8 cm versus 20.0 cm). The Bowers & Wilkins 804 D4 reaches deeper in the bass, down to 24 Hz versus 38 Hz. The Bowers & Wilkins 804 D4 is down-firing ported and the Dali Rubicon 6 is rear-ported. On price, the Bowers & Wilkins 804 D4 sits higher — about $13,000 a pair against $4,999 for the Dali Rubicon 6.

Specifications

AB
ManufacturerBowers & WilkinsDali
Model804 D4Rubicon 6
HiFi ladder position#194 of 463 floorstander#93 of 463 floorstander
Height1071 mm990 mm
Width288 mm200 mm
Depth391 mm380 mm
Weight36.85 kg20.2 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× 45 mm super-tweeter (ribbon), 1× 29 mm tweeter (soft textile dome), 2× 165 mm mid-bass (wood-fibre cone)
Crossover frequency800 / 2600 / 14000 Hz
Frequency — low24 Hz38 Hz
Frequency — high28000 Hz34000 Hz
Sensitivity89 dB88.5 dB
Impedance8 Ω4 Ω
Recommended amp50–200 W40–200 W
MAP (USD)$13,000 / pair$4,999 / pair
Where to buyCheck availabilityCheck availability
Brand websitebowerswilkins.comdali-speakers.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.