Bowers & Wilkins Matrix 2

A 2-way bass reflex loudspeaker featuring Bowers & Wilkins' Matrix bracing system for reduced cabinet resonance.

Overview

The Bowers & Wilkins Matrix 2 is a loudspeaker from the Matrix series, introduced in the mid-1980s. It is a 2-way bass reflex design with a 200 mm Kevlar bass/midrange driver and a 26 mm metal dome tweeter. The speaker uses the Matrix bracing system—an internal honeycomb of interlocking panels—to minimize cabinet resonance and improve acoustic accuracy.

Specifications

Type	2-way, bass reflex
Drivers	1x 200 mm Kevlar bass/midrange, 1x 26 mm metal dome tweeter
Frequency response	45Hz - 20kHz
Crossover frequency	3kHz
Impedance	8 ohms
Sensitivity	88 dB (2.83V, 1m)
Recommended amplifier power	25 - 120W
Dimensions (W x H x D)	280 x 520 x 275 mm
Weight	13.5 kg

Design

The Matrix series addressed "cabinet resonance" with a "Matrix bracing system — an internal honeycomb of interlocking panels — turned the cabinet walls from resonating surfaces into inert, dead structures."

Context

The Matrix series was introduced in the mid-1980s. The Matrix 2 is part of the Matrix series, a lineup that emphasized structural rigidity as a core element of sonic accuracy.