STRAIGHT to the HEART Bowers & Wilkins 801 D4 Signature Review

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00:00 BOWER & WILKINS 801 D4 SIGNATURE REVIEW
00:31 A QUICK HISTORY LESSON
01:01 WHAT’S NEW IN THE 801 D4 SIGNATURE EDITION
01:44 B&W 801 D4 SIGNATURE SPECS
02:42 BW 801 D4 SIGNATURE POWER REQUIREMENTS
03:34 THE REST OF THE SYSTEM
04:12 RECOMMENDATIONS: SPEAKER PLACEMENT
05:59 MEASUREMENTS
07:28 BOWERS & WILKINS 801 D4 SIGNATURE SOUND
08:56 801 D4 SIGNATURE BASS
09:49 801 D4 SIGNATURE MIDRANGE
10:49 801 D4 SIGNATURE TREBLE
11:52 801 D4 SIGNATURE SOUNDSTAGE & DYNAMICS
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15:19 COMPARISONS – B&W 801 D4 (NON-SIGNATURE)

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[harmonykardon]

I briefly listened to the 802 D4 paired with Marantz reference and that was the most accurate sound that I've heard

[kenmcglown]

I've heard these speakers on several occasions and they sound absolutely incredible!!! Also, I just love it when haters who can't afford higher priced speakers like these attempt to down-play them, or enviously bash those who can afford them, Lol!!! Great review.

[zorst]

I have the 801D4 non-signature and I don't even know why anyone talks about sibilance. If you're hearing it it's in the music it's not the speaker's fault. That's my experience. They are amazing speakers and I'm hearing music like I've never heard before. I've paired them with somewhat modest electronics and a 15 inch sub. I wish I could share how this sounds with other audiophiles, I'm totally blown away, I never expected my audio system to sound this good, ever.

[ABP]

My weekly Sunday regimen for the past couple of years has been my 12:30pmEST lunch break and an Andrew Robinson video.

[wndlsndstrm]

The verbal execution of this review is perfection. Your true excitement and joy over these is infectious. Great review!

[blackhorn]

As someone who just recently discovered the amazing sound of b&w, I can only dream how amazing these sound.

[AmrBenjamin]

Great review, thank you. I A/B’d these speakers against the new sonos fabers today. The 801’s broke my brain, I’m absolutely floored how good these are. Your review is spot on, I’d add that these speakers handle power like no other. I got them up to ~150W, and they really wake up- zero distortion, incredible room filling power, literally puts you inside the music. I get what you’re saying about the immersive sound stage. Astonishing.

[jamiermathlin]

Sadly I could not afford the 801 D4's, but I did purchase some 804 D4s last year, and a year on, I remain entranced by the sound, every time I listen I am taken on an emotional rollercoaster, powered by a Michi X3, through a Chord Hugo TT2 and M_Scaler DAC set-up from an Eversolo A6 ME, I cannot believe what I am hearing, truly magic !!

[tagtag-connected]

I heard the regular 801 D1 and it was one of the best I have heard so cannot even imagine the signatures. The bass was incredible and I actually had the rep doing the demo to disconnect the external SVS subs and the sound was much more cleaner without the subs. The speakers for music listening needs absolutely no external subs and makes sense at this price point.

[chrisbertman]

Speakers like this are what dreams are made of. The range of price point reviews that you do is what makes your channel so good. Keep showing me product reviews for me to dream about and product reviews that I one day will be able to afford. Both of you two keep up tue good work!

[MrCollective]

I've had the pleasure of hearing these last year at CEDIA 2023 in a private B&W demo. They're unbelievable in person. They were running a Classé 600W amp on each channel

[kirstenpieters]

Your enthusiasm makes me wanna go downstairs and listen to sone good music again! Awsome review, thanks Andrew

[TheOriginalKnottian]

Amazing review, per usual. I haven’t heard the Signatures, but I have heard the 801 D4s at a local ListenUp (right before I picked up a pair of 705 S2s). To say they were the best speaker I’ve ever experienced would be a massive understatement; I love Focal but for less money I was blown away by how much better the 801s performed over the Utopia Evo (to my ears).

[markwilliford]

I’ve been running 802D4s for a bit over two years now. Your words are accurate Andrew, and I appreciate your comments regarding toe-in because they are spot on. My room is smallish - 15 x 15 so maybe the smaller woofers scale similarly to your experience - resolved bass, fast and impactful is what I experience. As far as signature vs standard - I can only imagine what the upgrades deliver. I can say this, everything you said about discernability, clarity, delicacy…the feeling of having a private performance in your home are all true. As you suggest, my 802s are powered by a McIntosh MC462. At about half the price of the 801 sigs, I am amazingly happy with this purchase - one I struggled to justify but am so happy I did.

[frankeierdanz]

Thanks for your great reviews! Greetings from Germany

[ARCBA]

The first time i head a set of 801s as teenager back in the early 90s my brain exploded, it was on such another level to anything else i had ever heard it made me obsessed with getting a set of 805s which at the expense of my wallet and my sanity finally happened some years later. I agree with what you said, it's an experience and if money (and pets) were no object I would have a pair of these FOR SURE

[chawonytube]

Yes, sir. Great episode. B&W with McIntosh is a magical combo.

[DrAlanWeinstein]

Dude you were like a poet on this review. Well done

[ChrisChicane]

I also have to admit, that i love the B&W 800 tweeters, and the flexibility the give top response on off-axis. This i why i decided to install those in my 2000 Audi Avant. Unfortunately the only one available for spare without requirement to buy a whole speaker were the 804/805 D
On other rule which I learned and somehow you approved: Divide speaker and amplifier budget by 3, 2 for the speaker and 1 for the amplifier, then you rather get at least the sizing good.