WHD 1808

Brief description

The Transmissionline 1808 floorstanding speaker was the top model in the HiFi stereo speaker range of 1990/1991. Two 26 cm woofers, a 13 cm cone midrange driver and a 25 mm fabric dome tweeter shared the three ways of the frequency range, which extended from 23 - 25,000 Hz, in the imposing 140 cm high cabinet.

The same loudspeaker was also listed as model Aristos TL IV in WHD's self-build catalogue with all construction plans.

Data

General

• Manufacturer: WHD Loudspeaker
• Model: 1808/ Aristos TL IV
• Years of manufacture: 1990, 1991,?
• Made in: Germany (Deisslingen)
• Colours: natural oak, black ash, Senn ash white-grey
• Dimensions (W/H/D): 140/32/47 cm
• Weight: 47 kg
• Original price approx:
  • New price chassis and crossovers - without cabinet - in Swiss francs: 857 CHF per piece (1990).

Connections

• 2-pole screw terminal

Technical data

• speaker type: 3 way transmission line floorstanding speaker
• woofer: 2 x WHD BTL 260/37-80 FM
• midrange driver: WHD BMT 130/19
• tweeter: WHD CAL 26/5
• crossover: WHD FW 317
• Rated / music power handling: 140 / 180 Watt
• Frequency response: 23 - 25,000 Hz
• Transitional ranges: 400 / 3,000 Hz
• Impedance: 4 Ohm
• Recommended amplifier power: 20 - 140 watts per channel
• Operating power for 86 dB / 3 m : 2,5 Watt

Special features

• woofer with rectangular flat wire voice coils
• durable rubber surrounds
• coated diaphragm for partial vibration damping

Remarks

Recommended for rooms up to 80 sqm.

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Reports

Product text from WHD Exclusiv brochure from 1990/91:

"Through the balance of all sound ranges, fascinating low bass reproduction, the exact conveyance of spatiality and the lively-fresh reproduction, the 1808 conveys a listening pleasure that always fascinates anew. WHD thus offers the discerning music lover an impressive floorstanding system that is capable of creating a concert hall atmosphere even in large rooms."