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Bowers & Wilkins FPM5 Wall Mounted Loudspeakers For sale B&W wall mount FPM5 speakers. I originally bought these speakers for a home theatre package as they were the specific size for a 50inch plasma! They have performed sensationally for years with a number of different home theatre packages. The sound is still great. Only selling because I have upgraded to new B&W in wall speakers. They come with the mounting brackets. No original packaging so pickup preferred. Condition: Good Payment Method: Cash on pickup, Paypal buyer pays fee Region/State: (QLD) Queensland/Australia By crocmac 0 Comments
At A$475, this single Bowers & Wilkins FPM5 center channel is priced well above the typical used market for a lone unit, where individual listings often sit around A$280–A$320 (roughly US$190–US$220), making this asking price ambitious compared to the obvious alternative of buying a pair for less elsewhere. A pair of FPM5s in black recently sold for US$415 (about A$640), meaning this single speaker at A$475 costs nearly 75% of what a matched pair typically commands used.
The FPM5 is well-regarded for its ultra-thin flat-panel design and surprisingly coherent midrange, ideal as a discreet center channel that blends visually with TVs while delivering clear vocals and dialogue. Its real upside here is only valid if the seller confirms original wall brackets, pristine condition, and no edge damage—common concerns on thin flat panels—but at this price, those caveats matter more than usual. Unless this is a rare original-owner find with all accessories, a buyer would likely get better value hunting for a single unit under A$350 or waiting for a pair listing.
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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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