{"product_id":"bowers-wilkins-htm81-d4-center-channel-speaker-each","title":"Bowers \u0026 Wilkins HTM81 D4 Center Channel Speaker - (Each)","description":"\u003ch3\u003eOverview\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn a home theatre, most of the dialogue comes from the centre channel, so it needs to match the quality of the left and right speakers beside it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Bowers \u0026amp; Wilkins HTM81 D4 is a 3-way vented-box centre-channel speaker and the largest in the 800 Series Diamond range. It combines a 25mm Diamond dome tweeter in a Solid Body Tweeter-on-Top housing, a 150mm Continuum cone FST midrange and two 200mm Aerofoil cone bass units mounted in twin solid aluminium bass pods.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBowers \u0026amp; Wilkins designed it to partner the 801 D4 and 802 D4. Frequency response is 28Hz to 28kHz (±3dB) with 90dB sensitivity and an 8Ω nominal impedance (3.0Ω minimum), and the recommended amplifier power is 50W to 500W into 8Ω.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eSimcoe Audio Video Insight\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt 847mm wide and 32.20kg, the HTM81 D4 is a substantial centre speaker, and stands are not included. Bowers \u0026amp; Wilkins makes a dedicated stand for it, and we can talk through placement relative to your screen and the rest of the speakers in the system.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eMore Info\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWhy the Bowers \u0026amp; Wilkins HTM81 D4 Stands Out\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"more-info-box\"\u003e\n\u003ch5 style=\"font-weight:bold; text-decoration:underline;\"\u003eDiamond Dome Tweeter\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBowers \u0026amp; Wilkins describes it as the combination of low mass, exceptional stiffness and outstanding accuracy, and says that 15 years after introducing it, it has not found a better tweeter dome technology.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"more-info-box\"\u003e\n\u003ch5 style=\"font-weight:bold; text-decoration:underline;\"\u003eDecoupled Continuum Cone Midrange\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA 150mm (6 in) Continuum cone FST midrange handles the voices and detail that matter most in a centre channel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"more-info-box\"\u003e\n\u003ch5 style=\"font-weight:bold; text-decoration:underline;\"\u003eAerofoil Bass Cones\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBowers \u0026amp; Wilkins says the carbon-fibre skin and variable-profile foam core combine low mass and high stiffness, and the foam Anti-Resonance Plug adds lower distortion and cleaner bass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"more-info-box\"\u003e\n\u003ch5 style=\"font-weight:bold; text-decoration:underline;\"\u003eAluminium Bass Pods\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo Aerofoil bass cones are mounted in twin solid aluminium bass pods, each clamped into an aluminium plate fixed to the stiffest part of the curved cabinet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"more-info-box\"\u003e\n\u003ch5 style=\"font-weight:bold; text-decoration:underline;\"\u003eMade for the 801 D4 and 802 D4\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBowers \u0026amp; Wilkins says it has the scale and midrange extension to match its larger stablemates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"more-info-box\"\u003e\n\u003ch5 style=\"font-weight:bold; text-decoration:underline;\"\u003eAmplifier Flexibility\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRated at 90dB sensitivity with a recommended 50W to 500W into 8Ω.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBuyer's Guide\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWho It's For\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Flagship Home Theatre Builder\u003c\/strong\u003e: is pairing a centre speaker with the 801 D4 or 802 D4 floorstanders.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Dialogue-Focused Viewer\u003c\/strong\u003e: wants a centre channel with a dedicated midrange cone.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Large-Room Owner\u003c\/strong\u003e: has the space for a centre speaker 847mm wide and 32.20kg.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch4\u003eHow It Compares\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe HTM82 D4 is a smaller 3-way centre speaker with a 130mm Continuum cone FST midrange and two 165mm Aerofoil bass units, measuring 715mm wide and recommended for 50W to 200W. Bowers \u0026amp; Wilkins positions it for systems based on the 803 D4 or 804 D4, while the HTM81 D4 partners the 801 D4 and 802 D4.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bowers \u0026 Wilkins","offers":[{"title":"Gloss Black","offer_id":68192087572701,"sku":"714346334209","price":12000.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"White","offer_id":68192087605469,"sku":"714346334339","price":12000.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0331\/1930\/5859\/files\/bowers-and-wilkins-htm81-d4-center-channel-speaker-black-front-angle.png?v=1792517086","url":"https:\/\/www.simcoeav.ca\/fr\/products\/bowers-wilkins-htm81-d4-center-channel-speaker-each","provider":"Simcoe Audio Video","version":"1.0","type":"link"}