Premium 801

Design and Cabinet

The Premium 801 is built on the highly rigid extruded aluminium profile of the Coax 611. The cabinet is shaped under more than 5,000 tons of pressure – a process that is almost unique in loudspeaker manufacturing. It results in an exceptionally stiff, resonance-free enclosure with a sleek, elegant silhouette. Inside, longitudinal bracing, a damping layer and a newly developed wooden matrix reinforcement create an acoustically quiet environment. The midrange driver operates in its own sealed chamber, while four woofers in a bass reflex system deliver powerful dynamics. The Premium 801 is the largest and most acoustically sophisticated model of the Premium range.

SSD Ribbon Horn – a new high-frequency technology

At the heart of the Premium 801 lies the newly developed SSD (Super Symmetric Drive) RM 01-24 ribbon tweeter. With a moving mass of just 0.03 grams, the ribbon achieves extremely fast transient response and outstanding detail resolution.For the first time in the Premium Series, a specially engineered horn is used. It nearly doubles efficiency, enables a lower crossover frequency of around 2.7 kHz, and extends the presence range. The horn precisely directs the sound, reduces unwanted floor and ceiling reflections and brings the acoustic center of the tweeter almost to the plane of the midrange driver. “Optimised dispersion, the lower crossover frequency and the recessed position of the SSD tweeter create an exceptionally coherent transition to the midrange – resulting in a particularly seamless and natural soundstage,” explains Roger Kessler, Head of Development at PIEGA.

FSD Midrange Driver and Four FSD Woofers

The midrange driver is taken from the Premium Series but refined with a newly tuned crossover. It uses FSD (Full Symmetric Drive) technology, where the voice coil sits perfectly symmetrically in the magnetic field, ensuring linear motion and a natural, relaxed reproduction. The low frequencies are handled by four FSD-based drivers that deliver high power handling, authoritative bass control and approximately 6.5 dB higher maximum SPL compared to the Premium 701 Gen2.

Sound and Dispersion

The Premium 801 blends maximum resolution with dynamic authority and a remarkably spacious soundstage. Thanks to the low mass of the SSD ribbon, the high frequencies respond with exceptional speed, while the horn ensures smooth, consistent horizontal dispersion. Together, the SSD tweeter, sealed FSD midrange and four powerful woofers create a sound that comes astonishingly close to a live concert – precise, natural and strikingly clear at both low volumes and high levels. In addition, the Premium 801 achieves a degree of precision and neutrality typically associated with studio monitors, yet with the musicality and natural warmth cherished by audiophiles. The result is a listening experience that remains both analytically clean and emotionally captivating.

Amplifier-Friendly Design

The crossover has been engineered for a benign impedance curve, making the Premium 801 highly amplifier-friendly. It is equally suitable for powerful transistor amplifiers, modern Class-D designs and high-quality tube amplifiers. The terminal supports both bi-wiring and bi-amping.