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B&w dm 601 s3 luidsprekers calvados in uitstekende staat eventueel center speaker ook beschikbaar
The timing matters less than the generation here: this is a classic older B&W design, not a current model, so value comes from condition and completeness more than any release-cycle advantage. At €350, it sits above the median of €286 and above the 75th percentile of €327, so I’d call it ambitious rather than a bargain.
That said, these are respected compact standmounts with a lively, detailed presentation and enough refinement to still make sense for a serious secondary system. If the pair is clean, with intact tweeters, original grilles, and solid terminals, there’s real upside in a well-kept example. I’d only push back if condition is vague or if you need to budget for repairs, because at this price the seller should be offering confidence as well as the speakers.
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.
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