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Front view — side by side at true scale

ABowers & Wilkins 804 D4BKlipsch Klipschorn AK7
Bowers & Wilkins 804 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 804 D4vsKlipsch Klipschorn AK7

The Klipsch Klipschorn AK7 stands 135.2 cm tall — about 28.1 cm more than the Bowers & Wilkins 804 D4 at 107.1 cm. On footprint the Klipsch Klipschorn AK7 is the wider cabinet (80.1 cm versus 28.8 cm). At 103 dB against 89 dB, the Klipsch Klipschorn AK7 is the easier load to drive and plays louder from the same amplifier. The Bowers & Wilkins 804 D4 reaches deeper in the bass, down to 24 Hz versus 34 Hz. Low frequencies come from a 165 mm cone on the Bowers & Wilkins 804 D4 and a 381 mm cone on the Klipsch Klipschorn AK7. On price, the Klipsch Klipschorn AK7 sits higher — about $19,998 a pair against $13,000 for the Bowers & Wilkins 804 D4.

Specifications

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ManufacturerBowers & WilkinsKlipsch
Model804 D4Klipschorn AK7
HiFi ladder position#194 of 463 floorstander#409 of 463 floorstander
Height1071 mm1352 mm
Width288 mm801 mm
Depth391 mm715 mm
Weight36.85 kg118 kg
Enclosurebass-reflex-down
Drivers1× 25 mm tweeter (diamond dome), 1× 130 mm midrange (Continuum cone with FST surround), 2× 165 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 — low24 Hz34 Hz
Frequency — high28000 Hz19000 Hz
Sensitivity89 dB103 dB
Impedance8 Ω8 Ω
Recommended amp50–200 W
MAP (USD)$13,000 / 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.