B&W XTC

To get the most from any AV system, you’ll need a centre speaker that works in perfect harmony with the front and rear channels, knitting them into a single, cohesive whole. Step forward the XTC: the ideal match for the XT8 and the XT2 not just in aesthetic styling, but in the supreme quality of its engineering.

Fixed to a wall or positioned on a table or shelf on its own ultra-stable rubberised stand, the XTC is a two-way system incorporating twin Kevlar® cone bass/midrange drivers and a centrally mounted Nautilus™ tube-loaded aluminium dome tweeter. Unusually for a centre speaker, a pair of XTCs can be used in vertical orientation as front speakers, mounted to the wall on either side of the screen using the wave bracket that comes as standard in the box.

The XTC is available in two finishes: natural brushed aluminum, and a stylish gloss black.

Woven Kevlar	Yes
Crossover Tuning	Yes
Nautilus Tapering Tube	Yes
Flowport	Yes
Mushrooms
FST
Tweeter on Top	Yes
Matrix
Rohacell
Diamond Tweeters
Sphere / Tube Enclosure
De-Coupling
Nautilus
Technical features	Free-mounted Nautilus tube loaded aluminium dome tweeter
	Kevlar brand fibre cone bass/midrange
	Flowport
	Wall bracket included
Description	2-way vented-box system
Drive units	1x 25mm (1 in) aluminium dome high-frequency
	1x 130mm (5 in) woven Kevlar cone bass/midrange
Frequency range	-6dB at 46Hz and 50kHz
Frequency response	55Hz - 22kHz ±3dB on reference axis
Dispersion	Within 2dB of reference response
Horizontal:	over 60 arc
Vertical:	over 10 arc
Sensitivity	85dB spl (2.83V, 1m)
Harmonic distortion	2nd and 3rd harmonics (90dB, 1m)
	<1% 130Hz - 20kHz
	<0.5% 200Hz - 20kHz
Nominal impedance	8Ω (minimum 5.2Ω)
Crossover frequency	4kHz
Recommended amplifier power	30W - 100W into 8Ω on unclipped programme
Max. recommended cable impedance	0.1Ω
Dimensions
Height:	315mm (12.4 in) (not including feet)
Width:	154mm (6.1 in)
Depth:	200mm (7.9 in) (without bracket)
	213mm (8.4 in) (mounted on wall)
Net weight	5kg (11 lb)
Finishes
Cabinet:	Brushed aluminium, Gloss black
Grille:	Black cloth