Bowers & Wilkins HTM1 D3
The ultimate centre speaker
The HTM1 D3 is the perfect centre speaker to partner either the 800 D3 or 802 D3 in a breathtakingly realistic home theatre system.
Its combination of Diamond domes, Continuum cones and Aerofoil bass drivers delivers pristine dialogue and natural, realistic music.
Continuum cone
The Continuum cone delivers pristine midrange performance by effectively negating the break-up behaviour that can adversely effect this all-important part of the spectrum.
Aerofoil cone
The Aerofoil cone’s variable thickness provides added strength where it is needed to maintain its pistonic shape, delivering rock sold bass.
Diamond Dome Tweeters
Incredibly light, yet unbelievably rigid, Diamond is the ultimate tweeter material. Delivering the most revealing, natural treble you will ever hear.
Solid body tweeter
Vibration is the enemy of good sound.
To minimise vibrations, you need components that are as stiff as possible.
For the 800 Series Diamond, B&W created their stiffest tweeter enclosure yet.
The tweeter assembly for the new range is housed in a solid piece of aluminium, while an improved gel decoupling system isolates the tweeter from the effects of cabinet resonance.
The result? Pin-sharp acoustic detail, and new levels of insight into the musical performance.
Technical specifications HTM1 D3
Technical features
Diamond tweeter Continuum cone FST
TM Anti-Resonance plug
Aerofoil cone bass units
FlowportTM
Solid body tweeter
Optimised matrix
3-way vented-box system
Description Drive units
1x ø25mm (1 in) diamond dome high-frequency
1x ø150mm (6 in) Continuum cone FST midrange
2x ø200mm (8 in) Aerofoil cone bass
Frequency range
20Hz to 35kHz
Frequency response (+/-3dB from reference axis)
28Hz to 28kHz
Sensitivity 91dB
(on axis at 2.83Vrms)
Harmonic distortion
2nd and 3rd harmonics (90dB, 1m on axis)
<1 % 80Hz – 20kHz
<0.6% 110Hz – 20kHz
Nominal impedance
8Ω (minimum 3.0Ω)
Recommended amplifier power
50W – 500W into 8Ω on unclipped programme
Dimensions
850mm Wide x 342mm deep x 330mm high
Cabinet
Real wood veneers: Rosenut
Painted finish: Gloss Black or Satin White, Satin white supplied with a grey grille.
FS HTM D3 floor stand available at £450.00
This is the centre channel to be used with the 802 D3 or the coming soon 800 D3
Brand
Bowers & Wilkins
Bowers & Wilkins
1960s: Humble beginnings
The sleepy coastal town of Worthing in South England might not look like a hotbed of 1960s freewheeling experimentation, but for audio fans it’s a place that’s synonymous with innovation.
Thanks to the first Bowers & Wilkins speakers built here in the early years of the company, music lovers could experience albums such as Sgt. Pepper and Pet Sounds in new, mind-expanding depth and clarity
1966: Beginings
John Bowers begins assembling speaker systems in the workshop of his electronics shop in Worthing, South East England
Following an inheritance of £10,000 from a satisfied customer, John Bowers sets up his own loudspeaker company
1966: P1
The first Bowers & Wilkins loudspeaker. The profit from P1 allowed the company to invest in new calibration equipment
1968: Domestic Monitors
The DM1 and DM3 were launched to bring high quality audio to more customers, at an affordable price point
1970s: A decade of milestones
With the company established and growing fast, Bowers & Wilkins developed its reputation for innovative design backed up by world-leading R&D.
They introduced new forms and design concepts including Tweeter-on-Top, new cone materials such as Aramid fibre, and it all culminated in the launch of the iconic 801, soon to become the reference speaker of choice for many of the world’s leading recording studios
1970: DM70
With its curved cabinet, the DM70 changed the shape of loudspeaker design
1980s: The application of science
Extensive investment in research led to the establishment of the company’s dedicated R&D facility in Steyning.
The era of MTV pop superstardom and bombastic stadium rock also saw Bowers & Wilkins buck the trend and introduce something small and unobtrusive: the “compact monitor”, or CM1
1990s: Rewriting the rulebook
The 1990s saw the pioneering work of the Steyning research team realised in spectacular fashion with the launch of Nautilus™, a speaker that rewrote preconceived notions of speaker design.
It also saw major product launches at both ends of the spectrum, with the unveiling of the highly regarded entry-level 600 Series and the flagship Nautilus 800 Series
2000s: Expansion in to new categories
The decade that brought us iPods and smartphones saw them embrace the new world with the launch of the iconic Zeppelin.
They also expanded into the car audio category and transformed the performance of their 800 Series with the development of the Diamond-dome tweeter
2015: 800 Series Diamond
The latest version of their flagship introduced a complete redesign and revolutionary new technologies, such as the Continuum™ cone
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