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Te koop: een paar bowers & wilkins v202 luidsprekers in goede staat. De b&w v202 is een compacte luidspreker uit de bekende v-serie van bowers & wilkins. Deze luidsprekers staan bekend om
€150 looks fair to a touch firm, not a bargain.
For a clean, working pair, that sits above the low-end used asks I’m seeing around €60–€90 and close to the upper-middle of recent market chatter, so it’s reasonable if condition is genuinely good and the grilles/drivers are intact. The V202 is a well-liked late-’80s/early-’90s B&W bookshelf design: easy to place, lively, and capable of a surprisingly full sound with the right amp.
That’s a worthwhile buy if the cabinets are tidy, the foams/surrounds are healthy, and both speakers match properly. Since these are older boxes, the real upside is originality and a careful owner’s example; at this price, a quick listen for driver balance, scratchy terminals, or cabinet damage is enough to decide whether it’s a solid pickup or just average value.
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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