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Te koop aangeboden: een set b&w dm600 s3 boekenplank speakers. Deze speakers leveren een uitstekende geluidskwaliteit die kenmerkend is voor bowers & wilkins. Er is een kleine beschadiging aan
Compared with the obvious alternative of a newer entry-level bookshelf pair, this sits a touch above the local used norm: €175 versus a median of €161, with the usual band running about €154 to €168. That makes it a bit ambitious rather than a bargain, but not enough to walk away if the condition is genuinely clean and the seller can demonstrate proper operation.
These are well-liked for an easy, balanced sound with solid imaging and a smooth top end, so they remain a sensible buy for a modest stereo setup or small room. At this price, the upside is mainly in finding a tidy, well-kept pair that hasn’t been abused; if the cabinets, grilles, and drivers are original and intact, it’s still a reasonable pickup, just not a standout deal.
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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