Bowers & Wilkins refreshes high-end series with 800 Series Diamond D5

Bowers & Wilkins has refreshed its high-end speaker product range with the 800 Series Diamond D5. According to FWD, the expanded series combines current technologies with refinements from the brand's proprietary 800 Series Signature line. The stated objectives are sensitivity, transparency and realistic music reproduction.

Which technologies stand out in the 800 Series Diamond D5?

The series uses the brand's proprietary driver technologies:

• Diamond Dome tweeter
• Continuum midrange driver
• Aerofoil Bass Cones bass drivers

On the cabinet side, Enhanced Matrix reinforcements, Space Frame Bracing and Turbine Head are featured. The report states that this structure is designed to limit unwanted resonances and ensure that the drivers operate as accurately as possible. The text does not share measurement results or numerical technical values; therefore, performance claims should be evaluated with independent measurements.

Which models are in the series?

• 801 D5: floor-standing, the series flagship
• 805 D5: more compact monitor speaker
• HTM81 D5 and HTM82 D5: two center speakers for home cinema systems
• 804 D5: uses specially developed aluminum enclosure for the midrange driver

The reason for the solution in the 804 D5 is explained as the more compact design not allowing space for a separate Turbine Head.

Dutch retailer HOBO hifi will organize 800 Series Diamond D5 Experience Weekends for those who want to listen to the new models. Events will be held on 28–29 November 2026 in Arnhem and on 12–13 December 2026 in The Hague, and will include demos and listening sessions. For those who want to compare speaker options from different manufacturers, our speaker category can also serve as a reference point.

Why does it matter?

For those seeking high-end speakers, the current range from one of the industry's established brands and the structural solutions it employs provide a reference point for your own listening and comparisons.