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Deze b&w as1 actieve subwoofer levert een diepe en strakke bas, perfect voor het aanvullen van uw home cinema-systeem of stereo-opstelling. De subwoofer is in goede staat en werkt naar behoren. Id
Compared with the obvious alternative of paying around the €345 median, this is a strong deal: at €85, it sits well below the €189 25th percentile of your recent comparable listings. For a Bowers & Wilkins subwoofer, that is bargain territory rather than merely “good value.”
AS1 units are generally appreciated for adding compact, controlled low end to a home-cinema or small stereo setup, so the upside here is straightforward: you get a respected brand name and room-filling bass without spending much. If it’s complete and working properly, the price leaves plenty of room for risk. I’d mainly verify the driver, amp, and whether the original cable or remote is included; at this level, even a cosmetic scuff or two is easy to forgive.
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Bowers & Wilkins, the esteemed British hi-fi brand, traces its origins to 1966 in Worthing, West Sussex, when John Bowers founded the company with a £10,000 bequest from a satisfied customer, Miss Knight, who admired his hobby-crafted loudspeakers. Previously, Bowers and Roy Wilkins had run an electronics rental shop after meeting in the British Army during World War II. This fortuitous legacy fueled Bowers' obsession with acoustic perfection, launching the P1 as their inaugural product and establishing a foundation of relentless innovation in speaker design.
The brand excels in premium loudspeakers across categories like floorstanders, bookshelves, and studio monitors, with iconic lines such as the 600 Series for accessible excellence and the legendary 801, adopted as Abbey Road Studios' reference in 1979. They also produce high-end headphones like the P5 and Zeppelin, formation audio systems, and select electronics, prioritizing driver technology, cabinetry, and precise engineering over amplifiers, turntables, or cables.
Positioned firmly in the high-end market, Bowers & Wilkins commands reverence among discerning audiophiles and professionals for its clarity, musical truth, and uncompromised fidelity. A staple in both consumer and studio environments, it embodies British precision engineering, blending heritage with cutting-edge research to sustain its status as a benchmark for premium audio excellence.
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