Bowers & Wilkins CT8 LR 3-Way Closed-Box System (each)

CT8 DS Listening is believing The CT8 DS is a dedicated surround speaker, that provides the option for users to select either dipole or monopole options depending on the type of room in which it is used. Surround speaker: CT8 DS A typical CT800 installation will feature two or more vertical surround sound speakers at the rear and sides to generate an authentically three-dimensional listening experience. To maximise the 3D effect, the CT8 DS incorporates additional side-firing midrange drivers for the option of dipole operation. Cabinet bracing Sound with backbone demands a speaker with backbone. In a system with as much power as this, the physical forces exerted on the cabinet by the air movements inside it are huge. To hold the cabinet walls in place and avoid the kind of vibrations and flexures that can taint the sound, each speaker contains B&W’s double thickness Matrix™ internal bracing system of interlocking anechoic cells. This indomitable skeleton – like that of a building – dissipates forces around the structure and creates a single rock solid unit. Technical Specifications Technical features Kevlar® brand fibre cone FST™ midrangeComposite sandwich cone bassDipole/monopole option with 12V trigger switchingMatrix cabinetActive bass crossover Description 3-way monopole/ 2-way dipole selectable closed-box surround system Drive units 1x ø32mm (1.2 in) tube loaded aluminum dome high-frequency 1 x ø150mm (6 in) woven Kevlar® FST™ mid-range 1 x 200mm (8 in) carbon fibre/Rohacell® sandwich cone bass Frequency range -6dB at 26Hz and 40kHz (monopole mode) -6dB at 25Hz and 22kHz (dipole mode) Sensitivity 93dB spl (2.83V, 1m) Nominal impedance 8Ω (minimum 4.0Ω) Recommended amplifier power 25W - 120W into 8Ω on unclipped programme Max. recommended cable impedance 0.1Ω Finish Cabinet: BlackGrille: Black Net weight 75 kg (165 lb) Dimensions Height: 1100 mm (43.3 in)Width: 325 mm (12.8 in)Depth: 250 mm (9.85 in)