The Bowers & Wilkins HTM81 D5 ranks #94 out of 118 total Center Channel Speakers for sound quality. See all Passive Home rankings for every top pick.
Brand: Bowers & Wilkins
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#94 Bowers & Wilkins HTM81 D5: $15,000 each Estimated Bowers & Wilkins eBay
Older model: the Bowers & Wilkins HTM81 D4 (ranked lower, rated 3.3/5).
Same family: the Bowers & Wilkins 805 D5 (bookshelf, estimated 3.3/5), the Bowers & Wilkins 804 D5 (smallest floorstanding, estimated 3.5/5), the Bowers & Wilkins 803 D5 (floorstanding, estimated 3.6/5), the Bowers & Wilkins 802 D5 (floorstanding, estimated 3.7/5), the Bowers & Wilkins 801 D5 (largest floorstanding, estimated 3.8/5) and the Bowers & Wilkins HTM82 D5 (smaller center, ranked lower, estimated 3.3/5).
Pros: The flagship 800 D5 center, with a 1” diamond tweeter, a 6” Continuum FST midrange and two 8” Aerofoil bass drivers. It is rated to 28Hz (±3dB) with 90dB sensitivity, so it keeps up with the 801 and 802 D5 towers on dialogue and effects.
Cons: No independent measurements yet, so its tonal balance and directivity can’t be compared directly with measured speakers; the rating is estimated from the 800 D4 models it replaces. Bowers & Wilkins’ house voicing, which the measured HTM81 D4 showed as a 4.9dB spread across the listening window, is likely to carry over, so expect a less neutral balance than similarly priced Revel or KEF models. It is 846mm wide and weighs 33.4kg, and the impedance falls to 3.0 ohms.
| DIY Kit | No |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 13.1”H x 33.3”W x 14.3”D (334 x 846 x 363 mm) |
| Drivers | 1” (25mm) Diamond dome tweeter, 6” (150mm) Continuum cone FST midrange, 2 x 8” (200mm) Aerofoil bass |
| Frequency Response | 28Hz - 28kHz ±3dB (manufacturer specified) |
| Impedance | 8 ohms nominal, 3.0 ohms minimum (manufacturer specified) |
| Sensitivity | 90dB (2.83V/1m, manufacturer specified) |
| Weight | 73.6 lbs (33.4 kg) |
| Woofer Cabinet | ported |
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