SpeakersMFR-VERIFIED
Bowers & Wilkins 801 Abbey Road Limited Edition
Bowers & Wilkins

Checked against your build
This page doesn’t know your build. Open the builder to check this part against the parts you’ve already picked.
Check it in the builder →Where to buy
TRACKED RETAILER OFFERSbowerswilkins.comCHECKED TODAY$70,000 →
We may earn a commission at no cost to you; it never affects rankings or compatibility verdicts — those come from the data.
Specifications · per-field provenance
● SOURCE-TRACKEDWhere we have it, each spec shows where the data came from.
Speaker typefloorstanding towerManufacturer
Way configuration3-wayManufacturer
Woofer count2Manufacturer
Woofer size (in)10Manufacturer
Midrange size (in)6Manufacturer
Tweeter size (in)1Manufacturer
Impedance, nominal (Ω)8Estimated
Impedance, minimum (Ω)3Estimated
Sensitivity (dB @ 1 W/1 m)90Manufacturer
Sensitivity measurement contextunstatedManufacturer
Frequency response, low (Hz)15Manufacturer
Frequency response, high (Hz)28000Manufacturer
Frequency response toleranceplus minus 3dBManufacturer
Recommended power, min (W)50Manufacturer
Recommended power, max (W)1000Manufacturer
Enclosure typebass reflex portedManufacturer
Grille includedYesManufacturer
Height (in)48.1Manufacturer
Width (in)17.8Manufacturer
Depth (in)23.6Manufacturer
Weight (lbs)221.8Manufacturer
Sold aspairManufacturer
Finish optionsVintage WalnutManufacturer
Common questions
ANSWERED FROM THE DATAWhat receiver do you need to drive the Bowers & Wilkins 801 Abbey Road Limited Edition?
The Bowers & Wilkins 801 Abbey Road Limited Edition is rated at 90 dB sensitivity (efficient — it reaches volume on modest power) and dips to a stated 3Ω minimum — pick a receiver explicitly rated for low-impedance loads. Our free builder checks this against the exact parts in your build.
How much do the Bowers & Wilkins 801 Abbey Road Limited Edition cost as a pair?
$70,000 for the left/right pair at today's tracked price. Retailers list some speakers per unit and some per pair without saying so loudly — we normalize every price on this site to what the pair actually costs.
Computed from this product’s normalized, source-tracked fields — an unstated spec reads as “can’t check”, never as a yes or a no.
Check it against your build →Guides for Speakers
BUYING ADVICEThe best bookshelf speakers for home theaterRead the guide →
4 ohm vs 8 ohm speakers: sensitivity and impedance, explainedRead the guide →
Speaker placement: the free upgrade most rooms are missingRead the guide →
Not sure it’s the right speaker for your room? Take the 60-second interview →
More Speakers
SAME DEPARTMENTBowers & Wilkins Nautilus$110,000
Bowers & Wilkins 801 D5$65,000
Aperion Audio A5price unknown
Bowers & Wilkins 801 D4$46,000
Bowers & Wilkins 802 D5$45,000
Arendal Sound 1528 Bookshelf 8price unknown
Arendal Sound 1528 Center 8price unknown