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Offered is „Matrix 801 Series 2“ by B&W as second-hand device from the category „Standing Speaker“ on audio-markt.de - the online market place for high-end. The advert with the number 6761907354 ends on 14.11.2026 at 13:48 o'clock.
Against the recent EUR market, €1,900 lands well below the €4,342 median and also under the €651–€13,490 middle spread? Wait—this needs precision: the asking price sits above the 25th percentile, but still comfortably below the median, so it reads as a solidly attractive buy rather than a steal. For a classic B&W Matrix 801 Series 2, that’s a sensible place to be if the speakers are complete and genuinely in good shape.
These are respected large-format monitors with real scale, deep bass, and the kind of effortless presentation that still earns a following among vintage B&W fans. At this price, the appeal is strong if the cabinets are clean, the drivers are original, and the crossovers haven’t been butchered; shipping and placement are the practical things to weigh, since they’re heavy and demand a proper room and capable amplification.
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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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