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ABowers & Wilkins 805 D5BKEF Reference 1 Meta
Click either cabinet to swap A ↔ B · Reference height: 440 mm (44.0 cm) · 1 mm = 1.27 px
| A | B | |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Bowers & Wilkins | KEF |
| Model | Bowers & Wilkins 805 D5 D5 | KEF Reference 1 Meta Meta |
| Height | 439 mm | 440 mm |
| Width | 231 mm | 205 mm |
| Depth | 363 mm | 422 mm |
| Weight | 16.4 kg | 18.2 kg |
| Enclosure | bass-reflex-rear | bass-reflex-rear |
| Drivers | 1× 25 mm tweeter (diamond dome), 1× 165 mm mid-bass (Continuum cone with FST surround) | 1× 25 mm tweeter (MAT aluminium dome), 1× 125 mm midrange (aluminium cone), 1× 165 mm woofer (aluminium cone) |
| Frequency — low | 42 Hz | 45 Hz |
| Frequency — high | 28000 Hz | 35000 Hz |
| Sensitivity | 88 dB | 85 dB |
| Impedance | 8 Ω | 4 Ω |
| Recommended amp | 50–1000 W | 50–200 W |
| MAP (USD) | — | $10,000 / pair |
| Brand website | bowerswilkins.com ↗ | international.kef.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.