Bowers & Wilkins Speakers — B&W Dealer & Installer
From Custom Install In-Wall Speakers to the 800 Series Diamond
We are very pleased to be a partner of the British speaker manufacturer Bowers & Wilkins. We have access to the full range of equipment, from the custom install range through to the flagship 800 Series Diamond loudspeakers used as the reference monitors at Abbey Road Studios. The sound quality and standard of finish is genuinely exceptional, as is the backing and support we receive as a dealer. As a custom installer, we specify speakers from across the range — including dedicated high-end listening rooms — covering every budget and scenario, from speakers in a kitchen ceiling through to weatherproof units installed in the garden.
B&W Custom Install Speakers — In-Ceiling and In-Wall
The full Bowers & Wilkins custom install range gives us a quality speaker for almost every budget and scenario. From the range-topping Signature 8NT in-wall speaker to the near-invisible Custom Install Cinema models, every product reflects the same attention to detail Bowers & Wilkins brings to its reference loudspeakers. The Signature 8NT shares its engineering heritage with the 800 Series Diamond used at Abbey Road, while remaining genuinely discreet within a wall. The full in-ceiling and in-wall range is designed to be as unobtrusive as possible — flush-mounted, with acoustically transparent grilles that can be left in standard white or painted to match the surrounding decor. The range covers everything from the Signature 8NT through to the CCM 746S, which can perform the role of a stereo pair from a single unit — ideal for bathrooms and en suites. The Signature 8NT in particular delivers sound quality genuinely comparable to a conventional boxed speaker, letting us build a home cinema that is almost entirely invisible when not in use, with source equipment and surround amplifiers concealed elsewhere in the property. For the most ambitious installations, we also specify the Custom Theater 800 series — a surround sound package built into the fabric of the room itself rather than mounted within it.
B&W Custom Theatre 800 — A Home Cinema Speaker Package
Bowers & Wilkins describes the Custom Theater 800 system as the performance of a lifetime, and it’s easy to see why. These speakers are designed and built for one purpose: home cinema. They share their engineering with the 800 Series — the same reference loudspeakers used at Abbey Road Studios — combining extraordinary clarity, depth and control with the higher sound pressure levels a cinema room demands, in a cabinet designed to be built into the fabric of the room rather than placed within it. The technical details give a clear sense of the ambition: tweeters are mounted in angled “eye sockets” so they point directly at the listening position for maximum focus, and subwoofers can be paired to individual speakers, allowing the system to steer bass around the room rather than relying on a single fixed position. We are expert installers of the B&W Custom Theater 800 range, with extensive experience integrating the system into dedicated cinema rooms. See our Custom Theater 800 cinema room case study →
The 800 Series Diamond — Bowers & Wilkins’ Flagship Loudspeaker
The 800 Series Diamond is Bowers & Wilkins’ reference loudspeaker range, and the line they describe as everything the company knows and everything it is. The current fifth-generation D5 range — launched in 2026 — carries the brand’s signature Diamond Dome tweeter, first introduced fifteen years ago and still, in Bowers & Wilkins’ own assessment, unimproved upon. The range spans seven models: the two-way 805 D5 standmount, four three-way floorstanders (804 D5, 803 D5, 802 D5 and flagship 801 D5), and two dedicated home cinema centre channels, the HTM81 D5 and HTM82 D5. D5 brings refined cabinet construction with Space Frame Bracing for lower distortion and improved dynamics, alongside new finishes including Dark Walnut, Stealth Black and Warm White.
Specifying an 800 Series Diamond system is never just a matter of selecting a pair of speakers — it means designing every element of the listening experience, from amplification and source components through to the room itself. These speakers reward the right environment, and we are experienced in specifying the acoustic treatment that lets them perform at their best. The 800 Series Diamond remains a touchstone for the wider loudspeaker industry; many of its engineering solutions — isolated tweeter assemblies, advanced cone materials, refined cabinet construction — have gone on to influence speaker design well beyond Bowers & Wilkins itself.
We are experienced in designing and installing 800 Series Diamond systems, with access to the amplification needed to extract the best from them, and we regularly get involved in the physical room design to create the right listening environment. We have documented some of our general principles for listening room dimensions elsewhere on the site.
Our B&W Custom Theater 800 Cinema Room
One of our standout case studies is a home cinema room built around the Bowers & Wilkins Custom Theater 800 range — a genuinely exceptional room, seating 18 people with a 9.4.8 surround configuration (eight individual subwoofers), all driven by a Trinnov audio processor. This is home cinema at the very top of what’s achievable. Read the full case study →
Frequently Asked Questions — Bowers & Wilkins
What is the current Bowers & Wilkins flagship loudspeaker?
The 800 Series Diamond D5, launched in 2026, is the current fifth-generation flagship range — seven models spanning the 805 D5 standmount through to the 801 D5 floorstander, plus two dedicated home cinema centre channels.
What is the Custom Theater 800 range?
Custom Theater 800 is Bowers & Wilkins’ dedicated home cinema speaker system, built into the fabric of the room rather than mounted within it, sharing its engineering with the reference 800 Series. It features angled tweeters that point directly at the listening position and subwoofers that can be paired to individual channels to steer bass around the room.
Can Bowers & Wilkins custom install speakers be made invisible?
Yes. The custom install range, including the flagship Signature 8NT in-wall speaker, is flush-mounted with acoustically transparent grilles that can be left white or painted to match the surrounding decor, allowing a fully invisible home cinema when the system isn’t in use.
Is Bowers & Wilkins still owned by the same company?
Bowers & Wilkins was acquired by Harman International in May 2025, joining a portfolio of audio brands that includes JBL, Harman Kardon, AKG, Denon and Marantz. The company’s UK engineering team and product development continue as before.
Custom Controls are an authorised Bowers & Wilkins dealer and installer, specifying the full range from discreet custom install speakers to the flagship 800 Series Diamond. Contact us to discuss your project →
