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Bowers & Wilkins 805D3 Bookshelf Loudspeakers Bowers & Wilkins 805D3 Simply stunning sound coupled with equally as impressive aesthetics. If you feed these amazing speakers well the results are truly reqrding. I'm seeking expressions of interest as a need to downsize is becoming imminent. The Speakers are just on seven years old and have seen likely 300 hours use during this time (which i believe is the estimated run it time). I am the original owner purchased from Merv at Northside HiFi and have kept them in pristine condition with all packaging and accessories and books and jumpers in
At A$6,500, this Bowers & Wilkins 805 D3 pair sits just above the 75th percentile (A$6,074) of our local used market, making it an ambitious but not unreasonable ask compared to the median of A$5,448. While it exceeds the typical used range, it remains well below new retail pricing, which historically hovered around A$8,500–A$8,900 per pair in Australia.
The 805 D3 is a flagship stand-mount revered for its diamond dome tweeter, delivering exceptional transparency, dynamic range, and tight low-frequency control down to 42 Hz. If this listing includes original stands or is in original-owner condition, the upside justifies the premium; these speakers are discontinued, adding rarity value. Only flag concerns if the condition is questionable or accessories are missing, as a clean pair at this price is a solid opportunity for a serious listener.
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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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