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ABowers & Wilkins 803 D5BJBL Summit Makalu
Click either cabinet to swap A ↔ B · Reference height: 45.9 in · 1 in = 12.21 px
| A | B | |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Bowers & Wilkins | JBL |
| Model | Bowers & Wilkins 803 D5 D5 | JBL Summit Makalu |
| Height | 45.9 in | 43.4 in |
| Width | 13.5 in | 17.8 in |
| Depth | 19.6 in | 15.5 in |
| Weight | 140.4 lb | 152.8 lb |
| Enclosure | bass-reflex-front | bass-reflex-rear |
| Drivers | 1× 1 in tweeter (diamond dome), 1× 5.1 in midrange (Continuum cone with FST surround), 2× 7.1 in woofer (Aerofoil cone) | 1× 3 in tweeter (Annular Ring Teonex compression driver), 1× 7.9 in mid-bass (Hybrid Carbon Cellulose Composite cone (HC4)), 1× 11.8 in woofer (Hybrid Carbon Cellulose Composite cone (HC4)) |
| Frequency — low | 19 Hz | 22 Hz |
| Frequency — high | 28000 Hz | 25000 Hz |
| Sensitivity | 90 dB | 88 dB |
| Impedance | 8 Ω | 4 Ω |
| Recommended amp | 50–1000 W | 25–300 W |
| MAP (USD) | — | $44,995 / pair |
| Brand website | bowerswilkins.com ↗ | jbl.com ↗ |
| Product page | Open product page ↗ | Open product page ↗ |
Larger value highlighted in green. For low-frequency extension, lower Hz = greater bass reach, so the deeper side is highlighted.