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Click either cabinet to swap A ↔ B · Reference height: 1165 mm (116.5 cm) · 1 mm = 0.48 px
Dali Epikore 7vsBowers & Wilkins 803 D4
The Bowers & Wilkins 803 D4 stands 116.5 cm tall — about 4.5 cm more than the Dali Epikore 7 at 112.0 cm. On footprint the Dali Epikore 7 is the wider cabinet (38.7 cm versus 33.8 cm). At 90 dB against 88 dB, the Bowers & Wilkins 803 D4 is the easier load to drive and plays louder from the same amplifier. The Bowers & Wilkins 803 D4 reaches deeper in the bass, down to 19 Hz versus 35 Hz. The Dali Epikore 7 is rear-ported and the Bowers & Wilkins 803 D4 is down-firing ported. Both land in a similar price bracket, around $26,000 a pair.
| A | B | |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Dali | Bowers & Wilkins |
| Model | Epikore 7 | 803 D4 D4 |
| HiFi ladder position | #157 of 281 floorstander | #180 of 281 floorstander |
| Height | 1120 mm | 1165 mm |
| Width | 387 mm | 338 mm |
| Depth | 420 mm | 511 mm |
| Weight | 40.5 kg | 62.15 kg |
| Enclosure | bass-reflex-rear | bass-reflex-down |
| Drivers | 1× 55 mm super-tweeter (planar magnetostatic), 1× 35 mm tweeter (soft woven-fabric dome), 2× 178 mm mid-bass (Clarity Cone paper and wood-fibre, SMC Gen-2 motor) | 1× 25 mm tweeter (diamond dome), 1× 130 mm midrange (Continuum cone with FST surround), 2× 180 mm woofer (Aerofoil cone) |
| Frequency — low | 35 Hz | 19 Hz |
| Frequency — high | 34000 Hz | 28000 Hz |
| Sensitivity | 88 dB | 90 dB |
| Impedance | 6 Ω | 8 Ω |
| Recommended amp | 40–400 W | 50–500 W |
| MAP (USD) | $25,000 / pair | $27,000 / pair |
| Where to buy | Check availability ↗ | Check availability ↗ |
| Brand website | dali-speakers.com ↗ | bowerswilkins.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.