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MM-1s available to buy online in UK Apple stores

Our MM-1 computer speakers are now available to buy from UK Apple stores and have been getting some stunning customer reviews, “impeccable”, “wow”, “oh my god!” and “perfect” are just some of the responses that customers have left. Read more of their comments here. Read more

The Best Headphone Albums Ever

There’s something very special about listening to music on headphones. A sense of closeness to the artist, and, of course, with the right headphones, just enough isolation from the hustle and bustle of the outside world to make listening a real pleasure. And while a great... Read more

3D TV needs 3D sound

One of the big hits at the Bristol Sound & Vision show is 3D TV. Unsurprising as it is something of a buzzword at the moment. We had a good look at the What Hi-Fi? 3DTV demonstration. And while it is impressive, and certainly different... Read more

LPs everywhere at Bristol show

It seems that the world of vinyl is far from dead. At least judging by the number of LPs for sale at the Bristol Sound & Vision show and the response to our recent article in The Lab, the response to which has been overwhelming. Walking... Read more

Bowers & Wilkins at Bristol Sound & Vision

After a long day of unpacking, setting up and lots of tuning and listening, the hi-fi system for the Bristol Sound & Vision show is sounding great. The CM5s are sounding fantastic; detailed and controlled, yet with masses of drive in reserve. With a full... Read more

Bowers & Wilkins sets up for Bristol Sound & Vision

Bowers and Wilkins is very excited about exhibiting at the Bristol Sound & Vision Show this weekend – Friday 26th, Saturday 27 and Sunday 28th. We’re currently in the middle of setting up our two rooms at the show, and it’s all hands to the... Read more

Zeppelin Mini: “Magical music worth the price”

Leading Technology magazine, Wired.co.uk, gives the Zeppelin Mini a review a faultless review. Starting off.. “I’m as environmentally prudent as the next man, but recently I tried a product that made me question my ethical compromise — the Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin Mini — and it made... Read more

Turntables and Other Old-School Components Keep on Grooving

The Wall Street Journal has posted a great article on analogue high-end stereo and the fans that are keeping it alive: The home stereos that refuse to die. Vinyl’s small but significant comeback, which we wrote about here together with the explosion in deluxe boxsets (sales... Read more

Bowers & Wilkins Jaguar XJ soundsystem at CES

iGIZMO magazine tested the Jaguar XJ audio system at this year’s CES and in their opinion, it’s “the coolest ICE system” they’ve ever seen. You can watch the full report here: Read more

Pocket Lint awards Zeppelin Mini 8.5/10

As Pocket Lint points out: “The premise of the Bowers and Wilkins Zeppelin Mini is a simple one, to offer the same sound and experience as the original Zeppelin, but without the massive design and size” They then proceed to see if the Mini succeeds in that... Read more