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Fantastische luidsprekers uit de jaren 80. Prima werkende staat. Kleine gebruikerssporen op één van de frontjes, zie tweede foto beschikbaar om te testen.
What should you be asking yourself here: is €130 close enough to the going rate to make this an easy yes? With a median of €122 and a 75th percentile of €126 from your recent EUR comparables, this sits a little above the top of the usual range, so I’d call it slightly ambitious, not wildly off.
That said, this is a well-regarded vintage Bowers & Wilkins two-way that can still deliver a lively, balanced listen if the drivers and crossovers are healthy. The upside is in finding a clean, original pair with good cosmetics and no hidden repair work; if the condition is genuinely solid, it can still be a worthwhile buy. At this price, I’d want confidence that both speakers are matched, fully working, and free of aging-related issues.
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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