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B&w dm4 vintage luidsprekers de kasten zien er niet uit, maar de speakers klinken nog fantastisch. Gaan weg vanwege een upgrade naar een tannoy revolution r3.
A €70 ask is a strong bargain against your comparable set: it sits well below the €123 25th percentile and far under the €146 median, so this is priced to move rather than merely “reasonable.” For a vintage Bowers & Wilkins floorstander, that’s the kind of number that invites a quick, serious look.
What makes it interesting is the DM4’s reputation for classic B&W voicing: a big, open presentation with good scale and a proper old-school hi-fi character when it’s healthy. The upside is obvious if the cabinets, drivers, and crossover are intact; at this price, even a little cosmetic wear can be acceptable. I’d mainly want confirmation that both speakers play cleanly, the tweeters are original, and there’s no foam, cone, or terminal trouble before jumping in.
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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