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Te koop: bowers & wilkins 686s2 met floorstands kleur: black ash in nieuwstaat verkerende speakerset speakers komen met originele verpakking inclusief originele 2 floorstands van b&w stav24 fl
A classic compact B&W that still has a real following, but €500 is on the high side for a used pair. Comparable listings cluster more around roughly €175-€350, with cleaner sets and accessories often sitting in the mid-€300s, so this asks above the usual market and looks ambitious unless condition and extras are exceptional.
What makes it worth considering is the 686 S2’s lively, detailed presentation and easy placement, which suits smaller rooms and sensible amps well. If the pair is genuinely mint, includes grilles/stands/original packaging, and the seller can document careful ownership, it could still make sense for someone who specifically wants this model; otherwise, I’d keep shopping and treat €500 as too rich.
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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