John Lydon is an audiophile
In this month’s issue of Britain’s finest monthly, The Word, Johnny Rotten describes his passion for hi-fi: “Well, I start with the speakers. For me, the best in the world… Read more
Posted on: Wednesday, 7 Jul 2010
Categories: Hi-fi speakers
Tags: audiophile, hi-fi speakers, john lydon
John Debney scoring Predators using Bowers & Wilkins speakers
Fantastic footage of John Debney scoring the new Robert Rodriguez produced Predators film. The music sounds absolutely stunning and we’re very pleased to see he’s using our speakers. Starring… Read more
Posted on: Thursday, 10 Jun 2010
Categories: Hi-fi speakers, Speakers
Tags: B&W, Bowers & Wilkins speakers, Bowrs & Wilkins 800 series, John Debney, Predators
What Hi-Fi? goes behind the scenes of the 800 Series Diamond
What Hi-Fi? Sound & Vision magazine made a special visit to our 800 Series Diamond factory in Worthing, UK, for the official press launch of our new flagship speaker range.… Read more
Posted on: Monday, 7 Jun 2010
Categories: Hi-fi speakers
Tags: 800 series, 800 series diamond, B&W, bowers & wilkins, What Hi-Fi
Why Bowers & Wilkins uses diamond dome tweeters
Why use diamond for tweeter domes? It may seem extravagant, but the move is simply an extension of Bowers & Wilkins’ pursuit of the perfect loudspeaker. One element of our… Read more
Posted on: Thursday, 29 Apr 2010
Categories: Hi-fi speakers, Music
Tags: 800 series diamond, audiophile, B&W, bowers & wilkins, Diamond tweeters, high quality sound, Speakers
Kevlar – what bullet proof vests and our speakers have in common
The midrange is where the real musical action is invariably found, and a smooth midband is an invaluable loudspeaker quality. Enter Kevlar. It’s been Bowers & Wilkins’ cone material of… Read more
Posted on: Thursday, 15 Oct 2009
Categories: Hi-fi speakers
Tags: 600 series, Discussing sound quality, Kevlar, Loud speakers, Speakers
How do you listen to your music – Show us your set-up!
As everyone knows, just as CDs supplanted vinyl and cassettes, MP3 and other digital-music formats are well on their way to replacing CDs as the most popular way to listen… Read more
Posted on: Monday, 15 Jun 2009
Categories: Hi-fi speakers
Tags: digital music, Discussing sound quality, Loud speakers, MP3, sonos, Sony Walkman, Speakers, spotify, vinyl
Which track sounds best on your speakers?
So, you’ve bought your brand new speakers – be it our award-laden Zeppelin ipod system, the equally heavily awarded 685s or a gleaming pair of 802 Diamond – and you’re… Read more
Posted on: Monday, 11 May 2009
Categories: Hi-fi speakers
Tags: 685s, 800 series, 800 series diamond, iPod speakers, Lambchop, Loud speakers, Zeppelin
Weather-proof speakers for your BBQ
Summer’s almost here and it’s time to get the rusty BBQ out of the shed. But every outdoor party needs music which is where B&W weather-proof monitors come in handy.… Read more
Posted on: Thursday, 23 Apr 2009
Categories: Hi-fi speakers
Tags: B&W, BBQ, Top 10, weather-proof speakers
Get the best out of your hi-fi
Buying the right equipment will certainly get you part way along the road to good sound, but there’s lots of other stuff you can do once your new kit is… Read more
Posted on: Friday, 5 Dec 2008
Categories: Hi-fi speakers
Tags: fine tuning speakers, get the most from your hi-fi, hi-fi tips, improve your hi-fi, speaker placement, tech radar
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