Center Speaker Bowers & Wilkins XTC

Overview

Only available in black finish

The cabinet of the XT Series speakers, made from extruded aluminum, lends itself perfectly to the design of a horizontally-shaped center speaker, just as it does for the vertical XT4 and XT2 speakers.

The acoustic and mechanical advantages of this material are equally positive. Thus, the XTC pairs perfectly with the XT4 and XT2 speakers, thanks also to its two-way system combining two 130 mm Kevlar® cone midrange/bass drivers, loaded via two Flowport™ type ports and a 25 mm aluminum dome tweeter mounted in the center, using the Nautilus™ tube loading principle.

Perfectly integrated into a system based on XT4 and XT2 speakers, the XTC center speaker reveals exactly the same tonal balance and perfectly detailed character.

However, the XTC is more than just a center speaker. A pair of XTCs can also be used as front speakers, in a vertical position, for example fixed to the wall on either side of the screen, thanks to the wall bracket supplied as standard.

Like any self-respecting center speaker, the XTC blends seamlessly into the sound ambiance reproduced by an AV system entirely made up of XT Series speakers. But, in addition, the XTC, with its perfectly curved and polished satin aluminum finish, will assert itself as an additional aesthetic element of the installation, with the pleasant impression that you are getting your money’s worth!

2-way speaker, 3 drivers

1 aluminum dome tweeter, 25 mm diameter, with Nautilus tube loading
2 woofers (midrange-bass), 130 mm diameter, Kevlar fiber cones

Measurements

Frequency response: 55 Hz - 22 kHz (± 3 dB) on reference axis
Frequency range: 40 Hz to 50 kHz (- 6 dB)
Dispersion, within 2 dB of reference response
- Horizontal: arc greater than 20º
- Vertical: arc greater than 60º
Sensitivity: 87 dB / 2.83V / 1m
Total harmonic distortion: 2nd and 3rd harmonics (90 dB, 1m) <1% 130 Hz - 20 kHz
Crossover frequency: 4 kHz
Recommended amplifier power: 30 to 150 W into 8 Ω
Nominal impedance: 8 Ω (minimum 4 Ω)