Front view — side by side at true scale
ABowers & Wilkins 804 D4BSonus Faber Maxima Amator
Click either cabinet to swap A ↔ B · Reference height: 1120 mm (112.0 cm) · 1 mm = 0.50 px
| A | B | |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Bowers & Wilkins | Sonus Faber |
| Model | 804 D4 D4 | Maxima Amator |
| HiFi ladder position | #111 of 281 floorstander | #159 of 281 floorstander |
| Height | 1071 mm | 1120 mm |
| Width | 288 mm | 304 mm |
| Depth | 391 mm | 350 mm |
| Weight | 36.85 kg | 38 kg |
| Enclosure | bass-reflex-down | bass-reflex-rear |
| Drivers | 1× 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 soft dome with DAD), 1× 180 mm mid-bass (MW18 paper cone) |
| Frequency — low | 24 Hz | 35 Hz |
| Frequency — high | 28000 Hz | 35000 Hz |
| Sensitivity | 89 dB | 88 dB |
| Impedance | 8 Ω | 4 Ω |
| Recommended amp | 50–200 W | 25–125 W |
| MAP (USD) | $13,000 / pair | $15,000 / pair |
| Where to buy | Check availability ↗ | Check availability ↗ |
| Brand website | bowerswilkins.com ↗ | sonusfaber.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.