Info Sheet

Signatur
e 800
Floor-standing loudspeaker system
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Superbly finished in piano gloss Tiger's Eye veneer and the finest Connolly leather, the
Signature 800 refines Nautilus 800 Series technology in a true audiophile system of
authority and power.
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The imposing Signature 800 stands firmly on a cast aluminium plinth, which contains the
crossover components – each one painstakingly selected to preserve the finest nuances in
the signal.
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The down-firing Flowport delivers bass of prodigious dynamics when called upon to do
so. An improved version of the FST™ midrange driver, flexibly mounted in its sphere/tube
housing. Contributing to the incredibly open sound, the tube loaded tweeter extends the
system response well into the ultrasonic region.
Product Summary
Description 3-way vented-box system
Drive units 1 x 25mm metal dome high-frequency
1 x 160mm woven Kevlar
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cone FST
midrange
2 x 250mm Paper/Kevlar
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cone bass
Frequency response 37Hz - 23kHz ± 2db on reference
axis
Sensitivity 91db spl (2.83V, 1m)
Nominal impedance 8Ω (minimum 3.0Ω)
Power handling 50W - 1000W into 8Ω on unclipped
programme
Dimensions Height:1197mm Width: 450mm
Depth: 645mm
Finishes Cabinet: Grey Tigers Eye real wood
veneer, Grille: Black Connolly Leather
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Technical highlights
Tweeter on top: B&W's Tweeter on top technology ensures that the sound
remains focused and time-sensitive and that the stereo-image is presented with
unparalleled three dimensional accuracy.
Kevlar®: B&W developed and patented the method of using Kevlar® for
loudspeaker cones to reduce unwanted standing waves. DuPont originally
created Kevlar® for use in bulletproof vests.
Flowport™: Golf ball aerodynamics theory points the way towards lower
distortion reflex ports. Dimples improve the way the air flows over the surface of
any object. In the case of reflex ports, they offer a significant improvement over
simply flaring the port ends in reducing air flow turbulence at each end of the
port; so you get less chuffing noise and less compression at high sound levels.
Matrix™: The basic construction of nearly all loudspeakers is exactly the same -
panels of wood-based materials, bonded to form a rectangular box. B&W
studied and evaluated how each aspect of cabinet behaviour and the efficiency
of various materials and construction methods affects sound.
B&W Loudspeakers Ltd reserves the right to amend details of the specifications without notice in line with technical developments. E & OE. All trademarks acknowledged.
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