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For Sale - Ex Demo Bowers & Wilkins 801 D4 - located at Westcoast HiFi Cannington.801 D4 is defined by it. In each of its incarnations over the decades, 801 has always been the most advanced loudspeaker that Bowers & Wilkins know to make at that particular point in time, a showcase of all...
A$51,900 is essentially a fair market price, landing just below the A$51,968 median for 24 recent comparable listings. It is well above the A$44,113 25th percentile, so this is not a bargain, but it also does not look ambitious against the A$54,283 upper quartile.
The 801 D4 remains a serious reference loudspeaker: exceptionally clean, wide-bandwidth, dynamically effortless, and capable of deep, controlled bass from its twin 10-inch woofers. The Diamond tweeter and Continuum midrange deliver the refinement the model is known for, while 90dB sensitivity makes it more manageable than its size suggests—though a strong, stable amplifier is still worthwhile. At this price, confirm whether the listing is for a complete matched pair, inspect the delicate tweeter and cabinet finish closely, and verify original packaging, grilles, accessories, and safe delivery; each speaker weighs roughly 100kg.
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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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