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Speaker A

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Front view — side by side at true scale

ABowers & Wilkins 804 D4BSonus Faber Stradivari G2
Bowers & Wilkins 804 D4 front view
Sonus Faber Stradivari G2 front view

Click either cabinet to swap A ↔ B · Reference height: 1374 mm (137.4 cm) · 1 mm = 0.41 px

Bowers & Wilkins 804 D4vsSonus Faber Stradivari G2

The Sonus Faber Stradivari G2 stands 137.4 cm tall — about 30.3 cm more than the Bowers & Wilkins 804 D4 at 107.1 cm. On footprint the Sonus Faber Stradivari G2 is the wider cabinet (70.7 cm versus 28.8 cm). At 92 dB against 89 dB, the Sonus Faber Stradivari G2 is the easier load to drive and plays louder from the same amplifier. Low frequencies come from a 165 mm cone on the Bowers & Wilkins 804 D4 and a 260 mm cone on the Sonus Faber Stradivari G2. On price, the Sonus Faber Stradivari G2 sits higher — about $50,000 a pair against $13,000 for the Bowers & Wilkins 804 D4.

Specifications

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ManufacturerBowers & WilkinsSonus Faber
Model804 D4Stradivari G2
HiFi ladder position#194 of 463 floorstander#416 of 463 floorstander
Height1071 mm1374 mm
Width288 mm707 mm
Depth391 mm428 mm
Weight36.85 kg81.5 kg
Enclosurebass-reflex-downbass-reflex-down
Drivers1× 25 mm tweeter (diamond dome), 1× 130 mm midrange (Continuum cone with FST surround), 2× 165 mm woofer (Aerofoil cone)1× 28 mm tweeter (H28 XTR soft dome with DAD), 1× 150 mm midrange (paper cone), 2× 260 mm woofer (paper cone)
Crossover frequency160 / 220 / 2200 Hz
Frequency — low24 Hz25 Hz
Frequency — high28000 Hz35000 Hz
Sensitivity89 dB92 dB
Impedance8 Ω4 Ω
Recommended amp50–200 W100–600 W
MAP (USD)$13,000 / pair$50,000 / pair
Where to buyCheck availabilityCheck availability
Brand websitebowerswilkins.comsonusfaber.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.