B&W D-5
* Released in 1972
¥ 28,000 (1 unit, around 1975)
Commentary
This bookshelf speaker system was developed based on basic research on DM2 and DM4.
The low range is equipped with DW150/5 which is a 16 cm cone type woofer.
This unit uses a BX cone with an effective diameter of 125 mm, a voice coil with a diameter of 25 mm, and rolled rubber at the edge.
The RCH24/8, a 2.5 soft dome type tweeter, is mounted in the high range.
The enclosure is a sealed air suspension type filled with sound absorbing material.
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Model Rating
| Method | 2-Way, 2-Speaker, Airtight Type, Bookshelf Type |
| Unit | For Low Band : 16 cm Cone Type (DW150/5) For High Range : 2.5 cm Cone Type (RCH24/8) |
| Frequency characteristic | 35 Hz to 25 kHz |
| Max Input | 25W |
| Impedance | 8 Ω |
| Output sound pressure level | 92dB(SPL) |
| Crossover frequency | 3kHz |
| Network attenuation | 18dB/oct. |
| External dimensions | Width 228x Height 456x Depth 175 mm |
| Weight | 6.35kg |
| Sold Separately | Wall Mounting Bracket WMK/4 |
Unit Specifications
| Unit | DW150/5 | RCH24/8 |
| Type | BX Cone Type | Soft cloth dome |
| Nominal bore | 160mm | 25mm |
| Cone diameter | 125mm | - |
| Edge | Rubber roll | - |
| Voice Coil Diameter | 25mm | 25mm |
| VC impedance | 8 Ω | 8 Ω |