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BandW HTM71 S3 Centre Speaker We have for sale a BandW HTM71 S3 Centre Speaker Pre-owned, one owner from new Mocha finish Excellent condition, supplied in original box with foam bung and grille (the grille is sealed and unused) RRP 1800 This is a current model and the flagship centre speaker from the 700 Series. Weight: 17.45kg Dimensions: Height: 165 mm cabinet only 233 mm including tweeter Width: 628 mm cabinet only Depth: 318 mm cabinet only 356 mm including grille and terminals Price includes UK PandP
£950 looks like a strong deal against your local comps: it sits below the £1,062 25th percentile and well under the £1,080 median, so this is priced to move rather than priced aggressively. For a product that’s already being marked excellent, that’s the kind of gap that makes a buyer pay attention.
The attraction here is straightforward: this centre is widely respected for clean dialogue, solid tonal matching in a B&W home cinema setup, and enough scale to anchor a serious front stage without feeling overblown. At this price, the upside is getting a genuinely high-end centre at sub-market money; if it’s well-kept and complete, it’s a very sensible buy for someone building around B&W.
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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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