B&W described the speaker as follows: "The Nautilus 802 borrows from the advanced, unique technology of the stunning B&W Nautilus to provide world-class performance. Three matched drivers are each housed in completely independent enclosures, to reduce common mode and internal resonances. B&W's legendary "Tweeter on Top" design is thus extended to the midrange unit, to provide holographic imaging beyond that possible from conventional box designs. In addition, B&W's famous Matrix enclosure reinforcement and Flow Port technologies are employed for state-of-the-art performance."
Technical description
Technical features Nautilus tweeter
Nautilus head
Kevlar brand fibre cone FST drive unit
Matrix cabinet
Flowport
Description 3-way vented-box system
Drive units 1 x 25mm metal dome high-frequency
1 x 150mm woven Kevlarcone midrange
2 x 200mm paper/Kevlar cone bass
Frequency range -6dB at 27Hz and 30kHz
-3dB at 34Hz and 22kHz
Frequency response 39Hz – 20kHz +/-2dB on reference axis
Dispersion Within 2dB of response on reference axis
Horizontal: over 60° arc
Vertical: over 10° arc
Sensitivity 91dB spl (2.82V, 1m)
Harmonic distortion 2nd and 3rd harmonics (90dB, 1m)
<1.0% 50Hz – 20kHz
<0.5% 90Hz – 18kHz
Nominal impedance 8? (minimum 3.0?)
Crossover frequencies 350Hz and 4kHz
Power handling 50W – 500W into 8? on unclipped programme
Max rec cable imp 0.1?
Dimensions Height: 1106mm (43.5 in)
Width: 385mm (15.2 in)
Depth: 548mm (21.6 in)
Net weight 70.0kg (154 lb)
What is included
Pair of speakers with terminal link cables in place; unused spike kit (containing 8 floor spikes); two accessory packs , one of which is unopened (containing midrange centre bullet, brush and cleaning cloth); photocopy or PDF of the owners manual; original boxes and packing materials.