See nothing, hear everything
The marine environment is unforgiving. Any equipment has to survive
extremes of temperature, salt spray and hosing down. It’s little wonder
then that most speakers designed for marine applications sacrifice
sound quality for ruggedness.
Of course, any Bowers & Wilkins speaker must sound brilliant. So these
marine speakers were first designed to match exacting sound quality
standards, then the necessary toughness to survive the harsh marine
environment was added. Both models boast IP66 ratings when properly
installed, and the metal grille and all screws are marine-grade stainless
steel. The driver chassis uses a non-corroding rigid polymer and the
tweeter dome has a rear support to prevent permanent deformation
when hosed down.
Marine 6 and Marine 8 are super-tough to deal with the most
demanding installation environments, with Bowers & Wilkins superior,
uncompromising audio quality.
Description
2-way system
Drive Units 1x Ø25mm (1 in) soft dome tweeter
1x Ø200mm (8 in) polypropylene cone
bass/midrange
Frequency range (-6dB) 36Hz – 26kHz
Recommended 20W – 80W
Amplifier Power
Sensitivity 88dB (2.83V, 1m)
Nominal Impedance 8Ω (4Ω minimum)
Outer diameter Ø292mm (11.5 in)
Cut-out diameter Ø253mm (10 in)
Depth behind surface 93mm (3.7 in)
Protrusion 8mm (0.3 in)
Net weight 1.7kg (3.8 lb)
Pre-mount Kit PMK C8
Strength and power
Marine 8 is designed to survive almost anything, and its big 20cm mid/bass driver ensures a powerful, weighty sound.
Easy installation
A shallow 93mm mounting depth means Marine 8 fits almost anywhere.