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Excellent cosmetic condition. Tweeters and woofers work perfectly. Comes with original spikes and floor pads. Selling due to upgrade. These are high‑end Bowers & Wilkins 800‑series speakers. Serious buyers are welcome. Thanks.Cash only, local pickup, no offers.
Condition is unspecified, so the A$2,980 ask sits well above the typical used market for this model family: against recent AUD comps, it clears the A$1,447 75th percentile by a wide margin and looks ambitious unless the pair is exceptionally clean, fully original, and locally convenient. For a standard used example, it’s hard to call this good value at that figure.
That said, these are respected floorstanders with real appeal: smooth, detailed treble, solid imaging, and enough scale and refinement to reward a proper amp and careful placement. If the cabinets, drivers, and surrounds are immaculate and the seller can show original stands, grilles, or packaging, the value case improves — but at A$2,980, buyers should expect a top-tier example rather than a routine used pair.
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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