WHD 1808
Brief description[edit]
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.
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General[edit]
- 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[edit]
- 2-pole screw terminal
Technical data[edit]
- 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[edit]
- woofer with rectangular flat wire voice coils
- durable rubber surrounds
- coated diaphragm for partial vibration damping
Remarks[edit]
Recommended for rooms up to 80 sqm.
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Reports[edit]
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."
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