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		Description
			The flagship model in the 800 Series Diamond range is more than a speaker. It’s the culmination of half a century of acoustic research and engineering, and the pinnacle of audio performance, offering unmatched levels of clarity and realism.
		800 D3 Technical specifications
		Technical features 
Diamond Tweeter
Continuum Cone FST™
Anti-Resonance plug
Turbine head
Aerofoil cone bass units
Flowport™
Optimised Matrix
Solid body tweeter
	Diamond Tweeter
Continuum Cone FST™
Anti-Resonance plug
Turbine head
Aerofoil cone bass units
Flowport™
Optimised Matrix
Solid body tweeter
		Description
3-way vented-box system
	3-way vented-box system
		Drive units
1× ø25mm (1 in) diamond dome
high-frequency
1× ø150mm (6 in) Continuum cone
FST midrange
2× ø250mm (10 in) Aerofoil cone bass units
	1× ø25mm (1 in) diamond dome
high-frequency
1× ø150mm (6 in) Continuum cone
FST midrange
2× ø250mm (10 in) Aerofoil cone bass units
		Frequency range
13Hz to 35kHz
	13Hz to 35kHz
		Frequency response (+/-3dB from reference axis)
15Hz to 28kHz
	15Hz to 28kHz
		Sensitivity (1m on axis at 2.83Vrms)
90dB
	90dB
		Harmonic distortion
2nd and 3rd harmonics (90dB,1m on axis)
<1% 50Hz – 20kHz
<0.3% 70Hz – 20kHz
	2nd and 3rd harmonics (90dB,1m on axis)
<1% 50Hz – 20kHz
<0.3% 70Hz – 20kHz
		Nominal impedance (min)
8Ω (minimum 3.0Ω)
	8Ω (minimum 3.0Ω)
		Recommended amplifier power
50W – 1000W into 8Ω on unclipped programme
	50W – 1000W into 8Ω on unclipped programme
		Max. recommended cable impedance
0.1Ω
	0.1Ω
		Height:
1217mm
	1217mm
		Width:
413mm
	413mm
		Depth:
611mm
	611mm
		Net weight
96kg (212lb)
	96kg (212lb)
		Cabinet
Rosenut
Gloss black
	Rosenut
Gloss black
		Grille
Black
Black
 
             
						
