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Speakers van 20 maart 2025. Kleur wit. Inclusief plint, ongebruikte grilles en dozen. Specs: frequentiebereik -6 db is 43-33000hz. Basreflex en bi-wire. Gevoeligheid 88 db impedantie 8 ohm. Gewicht 23
This is a steep ask for a pair of 704 S3s, even allowing for the fact that they’re a well-liked model. Against your own market pool, €1,850 sits far above the 75th percentile of €634 and is nearly 7× the median €281, so this reads as ambitious, not fair value.
That said, the 704 S3 is one of B&W’s more respected floorstanders in the 700 series, with a clean, detailed top end and a refined, easy-to-place presentation that suits serious two-channel systems. The “jaar oud” note is potentially positive if it means genuinely lightly used and complete with boxes, spikes, and grilles, but at this price I’d want proof of mint condition and full provenance; otherwise, there’s plenty of room to wait for a saner listing.
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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