Bowers & Wilkins CM8 CM8/ZWART Leaflet
Product codes
CM8/ZWART
CM Series
CM8
Pure and Simple
Displaying unrivalled clarity from its outstanding FST™ midrange and smoothly
extended highs courtesy of a Nautilus™ tube-loaded tweeter, the CM8 achieves
a distinctly slimmer aspect than the larger CM9 by utilising two smaller diameter
bass drivers.
extended highs courtesy of a Nautilus™ tube-loaded tweeter, the CM8 achieves
a distinctly slimmer aspect than the larger CM9 by utilising two smaller diameter
bass drivers.
Technical Specifications
Technical features
Description
Drive units
Frequency range
Frequency response
Dispersion
Sensitivity
Harmonic distortion
Nominal impedance
Crossover frequency
Recommended amplifier power
Max. recommended
cable impedance
Dimensions
Net weight
Finish
Nautilus™ tube loaded aluminium dome tweeter
Kevlar® brand fibre cone FST midrange
Flowport™
Kevlar® brand fibre cone FST midrange
Flowport™
3-way vented-box system
1x ø25mm (1 in) aluminium dome high-frequency
1x ø130mm (5 in) woven Kevlar® cone FST midrange
2x ø130mm (5 in) paper/Kevlar® cone bass
1x ø130mm (5 in) woven Kevlar® cone FST midrange
2x ø130mm (5 in) paper/Kevlar® cone bass
-6dB at 43Hz and 50kHz
69Hz - 22kHz ±3dB on reference axis
Within 2dB of reference response
Horizontal: over 60º arc
Vertical: over 10º arc
Horizontal: over 60º arc
Vertical: over 10º arc
88dB spl (2.83V, 1m)
2nd and 3rd harmonics (90dB, 1m)
<1% 100Hz - 22kHz <0.5% 300Hz - 20kHz
<1% 100Hz - 22kHz <0.5% 300Hz - 20kHz
8Ω (minimum 3Ω)
350Hz, 4kHz
30W - 150W into 8Ω on unclipped programme
0.1Ω
Height:
960mm (37.8 in) cabinet only
Width:
165mm (6.5 in) cabinet only
252mm (9.9 in) over plinth
Depth:
277mm (10.9 in) inc. grille and terminals only
298mm (11.7 in) over plinth
19.5kg (43 lb)
Cabinet:
Real wood veneers: Wenge, Rosenut
Painted finish: Gloss Black, White
Grille:
Black (Gloss Black, Wenge and Rosenut)
Grey (White)
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Kevlar is a registered trademark of DuPont.
Nautilus is a trademark of B&W Group Ltd.
Flowport is a trademark of B&W Group Ltd.
Copyright © B&W Group Ltd. E&OE
B&W Group Ltd reserves the right to amend details of the
specification without notice in line with technical developments
Nautilus is a trademark of B&W Group Ltd.
Flowport is a trademark of B&W Group Ltd.
Copyright © B&W Group Ltd. E&OE
B&W Group Ltd reserves the right to amend details of the
specification without notice in line with technical developments
Gloss black
Wenge
Rosenut
White