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Te koop aangeboden: een prachtige bowers & wilkins 705 s2 boekenplank luidspreker in de kleur wit. Deze speaker staat bekend om zijn uitzonderlijke geluidskwaliteit en gedetailleerde weergave, med
This timing matters mainly because it’s an older generation of a still-respected line, not the current version, so value should be judged against used-market reality rather than nostalgia. At €1,750, it’s far above the typical used range here: the recent comparable median is €475, with the 75th percentile at €794, so this listing is plainly ambitious.
What makes it worth considering is the 705 S2’s reputation for clean, lively top-end detail, strong imaging, and a refined standmount presentation that still has a loyal following. If it includes the original stands, boxes, and is genuinely immaculate from a careful owner, that helps, but not enough to close this gap. At this level, a buyer should expect exceptional condition and full completeness; otherwise, it’s hard to justify versus better-priced examples.
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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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