Piega Premium 801 Gen2 silver (pack of 2)

The Swiss manufacturer Piega is expanding its Premium Gen2 range at the top end with this three-way floorstanding speaker. It combines the SSD RM 01-24 ribbon tweeter, already used in the Premium 301 Gen2 and 701 Gen2, with a waveguide designed specifically for this model. This technical pairing of ribbon and waveguide had never been implemented in the Premium series before. The speaker features the extruded aluminum cabinet from the Coax 611, the brand’s higher-end range, while introducing an all-new driver configuration.

A magnetostatic ribbon coupled with a waveguide

The RM 01-24 tweeter uses a diaphragm whose moving mass is just 0.03 grams. This lightness allows for extremely fast response times and finely detailed transient reproduction. The accompanying waveguide serves several functions. It practically doubles the tweeter’s efficiency, making the amplifier’s job easier in the high frequencies. It also allows the crossover frequency to be lowered to around 2.7 kHz, compared with a higher value on the other models in the series. Roger Kessler, Head of Development at Piega, explains that this lower crossover point, combined with the recessed positioning of the tweeter, improves coherence with the midrange.

The waveguide channels the sound in such a way as to limit reflections toward the floor and ceiling. Horizontal dispersion remains wide and even, allowing for a broader listening area than with a conventional dome tweeter.

Symmetric-drive drivers

The 140 mm midrange driver uses FSD (Full Symmetric Drive) technology: the voice coil is positioned symmetrically in the magnetic gap. This design promotes linear cone movement and reduces distortion. The midrange operates in a sealed chamber, acoustically isolated from the four woofers located below it.

These four 140 mm bass drivers also use FSD technology. Compared with the Premium 701 Gen2, which has only two, the 801 Gen2 delivers a maximum sound pressure level roughly 6.5 dB higher. This power reserve results in a firmer low-frequency foundation, without the speaker losing control during dynamic passages. The system is a bass-reflex design with four ports positioned at the rear of the cabinet.

A cabinet derived from the Coax series

The extruded aluminum profile is formed under more than 5,000 tons of pressure, an industrial process rarely used in loudspeaker manufacturing. The walls are 5 mm thick and the front baffle 8 mm. This rigidity limits unwanted cabinet vibrations.

Inside, Piega has added longitudinal braces, a damping layer, and an MDF matrix made up of small chambers. This internal structure, developed during Piega’s collaboration with a car manufacturer, eliminates residual resonances. The result is easy to verify: a knock on the cabinet produces only a dull, almost inaudible sound.

The silhouette remains slim despite the six drivers. The speaker measures 116 cm high, 21 cm wide, and 31 cm deep, with a base 35 cm in diameter. Each speaker weighs 39.6 kg.

Placement and amplifier compatibility

The cabinet design and the orientation of the ports allow the Premium 801 Gen2 to be placed relatively close to a rear wall without causing excessive bass boost. This installation flexibility contrasts with certain bass-reflex speakers that require significant clearance.

The nominal impedance of 4 ohms and sensitivity of 90 dB/W/m make the speaker compatible with a wide range of amplifiers, from 50 W integrated models to power amps up to 250 W. The crossover, tuned for smooth impedance behavior, also accommodates tube amplifiers. Piega Multi Connectors II binding posts support bi-wiring or bi-amping.

Technical Specifications

Transducers

• 1 RM 01-24 magnetostatic ribbon tweeter with integrated horn
  • SSD (Super Sonic Drive) technology
  • Ultra-precise high-frequency reproduction
• 1 140 mm FSD-M midrange driver
  • Full Symmetric Drive technology
  • Clear, linear mids
• 4 140 mm FSD-W woofers
  • Redesigned construction
  • Precise, powerful bass

Electrical characteristics

• Recommended amplifier power: 50 - 250 W
• Sensitivity: 90 dB/W/m
• Nominal impedance: 4 ohms
• Frequency response: 32 Hz - 50 kHz

Design and finish

• Configuration: 3-way floorstanding loudspeaker
• Exclusive low-resonance aluminum cabinet
• Flexible positioning in the listening room
• Studio-grade precision combined with audiophile musicality

Key features

• Next-generation magnetostatic ribbon tweeter with integrated horn
• Quadruple FSD woofer configuration for powerful, controlled bass
• Dedicated, ultra-linear FSD midrange driver
• Exclusive low-resonance aluminum cabinet
• Flexible positioning
• Studio precision and audiophile musicality

Dimensions and weight

• Dimensions (H × W × D): 116 × 21 × 31 cm
• Base: Ø 35 cm
• Weight: 39.6 kg