801 Abbey Road Limited Edition

Celebrating a unique 45-year relationship.
801 D4 Abbey Road
801 D4 Abbey Road
801 D4 Abbey Road
801 D4 Abbey Road
801 D4 Abbey Road

801 Abbey Road Limited Edition

Special-edition flagship 800 Series Diamond floor-standing loudspeaker

Celebrating the unique 45-year relationship between Bowers & Wilkins and Abbey Road, the 801 Abbey Road Limited Edition takes the 801 D4 Signature and reframes it in homage to the home of music making.

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Vintage Walnut
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801 Abbey Road Limited Edition

801 Abbey Road Limited Edition

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Where music history is made

Where music history is made

For almost a century, Abbey Road has witnessed the creation of some of the world’s most celebrated songs, albums, films and game scores by the most revered artists and composers.
© UMG Archive
The start of something special

The start of something special

In 1979, John Bowers and his team developed the first 801 – a loudspeaker crafted for unrivalled accuracy. The engineers at Abbey Road immediately understood its value and adopted it as their monitor of choice full-time.

45 years of iconic sound

Over the last 45 years, successive generations of 800 Series loudspeakers have graced Abbey Road’s control rooms and contributed to the endlessly iconic music and film scores recorded there.

45 years of iconic sound

George Lucas and John Williams recording Star Wars: Episode 1 – The Phantom Menace in Studio One in 1999.
© Michael Humphrey
Celebrating a timeless legacy

Celebrating a timeless legacy

The 801 Abbey Road Limited Edition is a celebration of the unique 45-year relationship between Bowers & Wilkins and Abbey Road. It takes the best loudspeaker Bowers & Wilkins currently manufactures and reframes it in homage to the home of music making.

Abbey Road-inspired finish

Directly inspired by the famous studio, the 801 Abbey Road Limited Edition boasts a carefully crafted Vintage Walnut cabinet, complemented by a bespoke red Leather by Connolly trim.

Abbey Road-inspired finish
801 D4 Signature

801 D4 Signature

The 801 D4 Signature features meticulously evolved technology, carefully crafted design, and unique finishes that culminate in the pinnacle of performance. This is Bowers & Wilkins' flagship loudspeaker, perfected.

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A benchmark in performance

Today, the latest incarnation of the 801, the 801 D4, remains the benchmark by which other high-performance loudspeakers are judged. It’s the ultimate expression of True Sound, and ideally suited to its role as the loudspeaker of choice for Abbey Road.

Three 801 Abbey Road Limited Edition loudspeakers in the studio

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California Burl Gloss 801 D4 Signature loudspeaker facing left

801 D4 Signature
The 801 D4 Signature is an optimised version of our most advanced loudspeaker. It features meticulously evolved technology, carefully crafted design and unique finishes that culminate in the pinnacle of performance. This is Bowers & Wilkins’ 800 Series Signature flagship loudspeaker.
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Two gloss black 801 D4 loudspeakers with artwork between

801 D4
The loudspeaker that sets the standard by which other high-end designs will be judged for years to come. Endowed with every new technology the 800 Series Diamond has to offer, the reference-quality 801 D4 is an instant icon.
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This Model
801 D4 Abbey Road
801 Abbey Road Limited Edition
Special-edition flagship 800 Series Diamond floor-standing loudspeaker
  • Performance: Reference
  • Tweeters: 1 x 25mm (1 in) Diamond dome high-frequency
  • Midrange: 1 x 150mm (6 in) Continuum cone FST midrange
  • Bass: 2 x 250mm (10 in) Aerofoil profile bass
  • Enclosure Design: 3-way vented-box system
801 D4 Signature - California Burl Gloss side front view
801 D4 Signature
Custom Theatre 800 Series Signature floor-standing speakers
  • Performance: Reference
  • Tweeters: 1 x 25mm (1 in) Diamond dome high-frequency
  • Midrange: 1 x 150mm (6 in) Continuum cone FST midrange
  • Bass: 2 x 250mm (10 in) Aerofoil profile bass
  • Enclosure Design: 3-way vented-box system
801 D4 - Black side front view
801 D4
Flagship 800 Series Diamond floor-standing speakers
  • Performance: Reference
  • Tweeters: 1 x 25mm (1 in) Diamond dome high-frequency
  • Midrange: 1 x 150mm (6 in) Continuum cone FST midrange
  • Bass: 2 x 250mm (10in) Aerofoil cone bass
  • Enclosure Design: 3-way vented-box system
802 D4 - Black side front view
802 D4
Flagship 800 Series Diamond floor-standing speakers
  • Performance: Reference
  • Tweeters: 1 x 25mm (1 in) Diamond dome high-frequency
  • Midrange: 1 x 150mm (6 in) Continuum cone FST midrange
  • Bass: 2 x 200mm (8 in) Aerofoil cone bass
  • Enclosure Design: 3-way vented-box system
801 Abbey Road Limited Edition
Details & Specifications
  • Dimensions Height: 1221mm (48.1in)
    Width: 451mm (17.8 in)
    Depth: 600mm (23.6 in)
  • Net weight 100.60kg (221.8 lb)
  • Technical features Diamond tweeter
    Solid Body Tweeter-on-Top
    Continuum™ cone FST™ midrange
    Anti-Resonance plug
    Biomimetic Suspension
    Turbine Head
    Matrix™
    Aerofoil™ Profile bass cones
    Flowport™"
  • Description 3-way vented-box system
  • Drive units 1x ø25mm (1in) Diamond Dome high-frequency
    1x ø150mm (6in) Continuum™ cone FST™ midrange
    2x ø250mm (10in) Aerofoil™ Profile bass
  • Frequency range -6dB 13Hz - 35kHz
  • Harmonic distortion 2nd and 3rd harmonics (90dB, 1m on axis)
    <1% 30Hz – 20kHz
    <0.3% 100Hz – 20kHz
  • Nominal impedance 8Ω (minimum 3.0Ω)
  • Recommended amplifier power 50W - 1,000W into 8Ω on unclipped programme
  • Max recommended cable impedance 0.1Ω
  • Frequency response (+/-3dB from reference axis) 15Hz - 28kHz ±3dB
  • Sensitivity (on axis at 2.83Vrms at 1m) 90dB
  • Cabinet finishes Vintage Walnut
  • Grille finishes Black