Bowers & Wilkins HTM82 D5 Reference Center Channel Speaker
Reference 3-way center channel loudspeaker • 1" Diamond Dome tweeter in Solid Body top housing • 5" Continuum™ cone FST™ midrange driver with Biomimetic Suspension • dual 6.5" Aerofoil™ profile bass drivers • reverse-wrap Matrix™ curved cabinet • flowport bass reflex alignment
The Bowers & Wilkins HTM82 D5 Reference Center Channel Speaker is engineered to anchor multichannel high-end home theaters with dialogue intelligibility, tonal realism, and dynamic precision. Voice-matched to integrate seamlessly with 800 Series Diamond floorstanding and standmount models, this reference 3-way center channel speaker incorporates a decoupled Solid Body Diamond Dome tweeter perched atop a resonance-damped curved cabinet. Outfitted with a dedicated 5-inch Continuum™ cone FST™ midrange and dual 6.5-inch Aerofoil™ bass drivers, it reproduces vocal subtleties, cinematic transients, and complex soundtracks with lifelike presence.
Key Features & Innovations
Solid Body Diamond Dome Tweeter-on-Top — the Bowers & Wilkins HTM82 D5 Reference Center Channel Speaker mounts its vapor-deposited diamond dome tweeter in an elongated aluminum enclosure milled from a solid billet, delivering pristine high-frequency extension beyond 35 kHz without internal cabinet resonance.
Decoupled Continuum™ Cone FST™ Midrange — utilizes a 5-inch woven Continuum™ cone suspended on a revolutionary Biomimetic Suspension spider to eliminate cavity air pressure behind the driver, rendering crystal-clear spoken dialogue and nuanced acoustic instruments.
Twin 6.5-Inch Aerofoil™ Profile Bass Cones — lightweight syntactic foam core surrounded by variable-thickness carbon-fiber skins yields pistonic bass control down to 33 Hz, keeping dynamic explosions and musical bass lines taut and uncompressed.
Acoustically Optimized Reverse-Wrap Cabinet — cold-pressed curved wooden cabinet forms a continuous baffle that drastically minimizes acoustic diffraction, anchored internally by an interlocking Matrix™ skeletal structure and an aluminum rear spine plate.
Anti-Turbulence Flowport™ Technology — dimpled port design smooths air movement entering and exiting the cabinet, reducing air turbulence and port chuffing during high-intensity low-frequency passages.
FAQ — HTM82 D5 Center Channel
Which 800 Series speakers pair best with the Bowers & Wilkins HTM82 D5 Reference Center Channel Speaker?
The Bowers & Wilkins HTM82 D5 Reference Center Channel Speaker is voiced to create a coherent front acoustic stage when paired with 803, 804, and 805 series Diamond loudspeakers, sharing identical driver materials and crossover voicing.
Does this center channel speaker require a dedicated stand?
While the speaker can be placed on a sturdy media console or acoustic shelf, Bowers & Wilkins manufactures the matching FS-HTM D dedicated floor stand to position the tweeter at ear height while isolating the speaker from floor vibrations.
What amplifier power is recommended for the HTM82 D5?
Bowers & Wilkins recommends high-current amplification between 50 and 200 Watts continuous power into 8 Ohms to comfortably handle dynamic movie transients and low-impedance dips down to 3.0 Ohms.
Can this speaker be bi-wired or bi-amplified?
Yes, the rear connector panel features dual pairs of platinum-plated binding posts with removable terminal links, allowing single-wire, bi-wire, or bi-amp wiring configurations.
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