The 805 Diamond is an industry world-first – the only speaker of its size and type to incorporate true studio-grade technology in the form of a diamond dome tweeter.
You asked for it. And now you’ve got it. The 805 Diamond is an industry world-first – the only speaker of its size and type to incorporate true studio-grade technology in the form of a diamond dome tweeter. Experience remarkable, lifelike sound from a discreet speaker that fits almost anywhere.
Diamond dome tweeters have long been considered an exclusive luxury in the world of audio – a refinement to be reserved only for the most expensive, studio-sized loudspeakers. No longer. The 805 Diamond is nothing less than a revolution in speaker design: the first speaker of its size and at this price point to come with a diamond tweeter. Because studio-quality sound shouldn’t just be for studios.
Small but perfectly formed, the 805 Diamond will fit almost everywhere. Tucked away on a bookshelf or positioned on its specially designed stand, it’s perfect for smaller listening spaces. And it will serve equally well as the rear channels of a home theatre system. With 805 Diamond, you can now bring superb, breath-takingly realistic sound to places you never thought possible.
| Woven Kevlar | |
| Crossover Tuning | |
| Nautilus Tapering Tube | |
| Flowport | |
| Mushrooms | |
| Tweeter on Top | |
| Matrix | |
| Diamond Tweeters | |
| De-coupling | |
| Quad Magnet Tweeter Motor | |
| Description | 2-way vented-box system |
| Drive units | 1x ø25mm (1 in) diamond dome high-frequency 1x ø165mm (6.5 in) woven Kevlar® cone bass / midrange |
| Frequency range | -6dB at 42Hz and 33kHz |
| Frequency response | 49Hz - 28kHz ±3dB on reference axis |
| Dispersion | Within 2dB of reference response |
| Horizontal: | over 60º arc |
| Vertical: | over 10º arc |
| Sensitivity | 88dB spl (2.83V, 1m) |
| Harmonic distortion | 2nd and 3rd harmonics (90dB, 1m) <1% 100Hz - 22kHz <0.5% 150Hz - 20kHz |
| Nominal impedance | 8Ω (minimum 4.7Ω) |
| Crossover frequency | 4kHz |
| Recommended amplifier power | 50W - 120W into 8Ω on unclipped programme |
| Max. recommended cable impedance | 0.1Ω |
| Height: | 418mm (16.5 in) |
| Width: | 238mm (9.4 in) |
| Depth: | 351mm (13.8 in) |
| Net weight | 12kg (26 lb) |
| Cabinet: | Cherrywood Rosenut Piano Black Gloss |
| Grille: | Black cloth |
The absolute sound - January 2011
"As you can tell, I loved the 805 Diamond. Its overall performance went well beyond its $5000 asking price."
Kirk Midtskog.
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Hi-Fi News - July 2010
Read the world’s first review of the 805 Diamond, a speaker that Hi-fi News describe as "tough to resist".
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EISA High End Loud Speaker Award 2010-2011
Voted European High-End Loudspeaker 2010-2011
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