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Selling MINT condition Bowers & Wilkins Bookshelf Speaker - CM1 S2.Come with a pair of metal stand, height 60cm.No original Box - Pick up prefer. Pick up either Regents Park 2143 or Roseville 2069
At A$1,000, the obvious alternative is a newer or larger bookshelf speaker, and this listing is clearly ambitious against the six comparable Australian asks: the median is A$695, with the 75th percentile at A$736. Unless this is an exceptionally clean, complete pair with desirable finish and excellent provenance, there is too much premium here; negotiating toward A$700–A$750 would make far more sense.
The CM1 S2 remains a refined, compact monitor with strong build quality, clear treble, smooth midrange and impressive imaging for its size. It suits vocals, jazz, acoustic music and nearfield systems particularly well, while the rear port and supplied foam bungs help with placement. Its modest sensitivity means it appreciates a capable amplifier, and deep bass is limited by the small enclosure, but those are normal design trade-offs—not reasons to avoid a good pair. At A$1,000, however, condition and accessories need to be exceptional.
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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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