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Te koop: een fraaie set bowers & wilkins (b&w) nautilus 805 luidsprekers. Een echte klassieker uit de befaamde 800-serie: compact van formaat, maar met een zeer volwassen en gedetailleerde wee
At €1,500, this sits below the €1,676 25th percentile and well under the €1,852 median, so it reads as a strong buy rather than merely fair. It is not just a hair under market; it is clearly priced on the friendly side of the recent EUR comps, with enough cushion to leave room for normal negotiation or a bit of upkeep.
That makes sense for a speaker line that is widely admired for imaging, clarity, and cabinet quality, and the 805 is especially appealing to buyers who want a compact high-end monitor with real pedigree. If the pair is complete and cosmetically decent, the main upside is getting into a well-regarded classic at a price that still leaves headroom for stands, recapping, or future service if needed.
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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