The Matrix 801 features a system that delivers the demanding range of frequency and dynamic responses required in a studio environment. Launched in 1979, it quickly established itself as the definitive studio reference monitor - with more than 80% of the classical recordings monitored through the Matrix 801. ● To deliver low frequency acoustic output, the bass driver must disperse a significant amount of air. The Matrix 801 has a highly linear, high efficiency motor system which delivers the long throw and symmetrical field required to produce an outstanding low frequency response. As a home Hi-Fi Monitor it is without equal. Technical highlights Kevlar®: B&W developed and patented the method of using Kevlar® for loudspeaker cones to reduce unwanted standing waves. DuPont originally created Kevlar® for use in bulletproof vests. ● Tweeter on top: B&W's Tweeter on top technology ensures that the sound remains focused and time-sensitive and that the stereo-image is presented with unparalleled three dimensional accuracy. Matrix: The basic construction of nearly all loudspeakers is exactly the same - panels of wood-based materials, bonded to form a rectangular box. B&W studied and evaluated how each aspect of cabinet behaviour and the efficiency of various materials and construction methods affects sound.