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Te koop: b&w 805 d3 met originele stands inklusief schitterende staat worden geleverd in hun originele verpakking met alle toebehoren leverbaar in heel nederland
Against your recent EUR comps, this sits above the 75th percentile: €3,990 versus a median of €3,273 and a 75th percentile of €3,633, so it reads as ambitious rather than fair. It is not wildly out of line for the model, but it is priced at the top end of the recent market and leaves little room unless the condition is genuinely exceptional.
What still makes it interesting is that this series is widely respected for its box-fresh clarity, imaging, and controlled top end, with enough refinement to reward a quality amp and careful placement. If the speakers are cosmetically clean, fully original, and come with stands, grilles, and documented ownership, there is a real buyer case here; otherwise, at this level I would want stronger proof of condition and completeness before moving.
Independent perspective — not a price guarantee. Always verify condition, accessories and provenance before purchase.
Bowers & Wilkins traces its origins to 1966 in Worthing, West Sussex, England, when John Bowers, a passionate audio enthusiast and former electronics shop owner, founded the company with the help of a £10,000 bequest from a satisfied customer, Miss Knight. Bowers, who had honed his speaker-building skills as a hobby while running a radio and TV rental shop with partner Roy Wilkins, launched the venture from the back of that very shop. This modest beginning fueled a relentless pursuit of audio perfection, establishing Bowers & Wilkins as a British icon in high-fidelity sound reproduction.
The brand excels in premium loudspeakers, from flagship studio monitors like the legendary 801 series—adopted by Abbey Road Studios in 1979—to accessible Domestic Monitor lines such as the enduring 600 Series. Its portfolio has expanded to encompass high-end headphones, including the iconic P5 and Zeppelin designs, alongside wireless speakers and formation systems, all emphasizing advanced driver technology, precision cabinetry, and Continuum cones for unparalleled clarity.
Positioned firmly in the high-end market, Bowers & Wilkins commands respect among discerning audiophiles for its engineering excellence, musical accuracy, and heritage of innovation. Far from mid-tier or niche, it rivals the elite, blending cutting-edge research from facilities like Steyning with a reputation for reference-grade performance that defines luxury hi-fi.
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