All items tagged with Bowers & Wilkins (58)
Bowers & Wilkins 800 D3 Reference Speaker Now Available
May 9, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

Bowers & Wilkins 800 D3 Reference Speaker Now Available

First unveiled in 2015 when Bowers & Wilkins introduced its new 800 Series Diamond, the flagship 800 D3 model was promised for Q2 2016. The “best loudspeaker Bowers & Wilkins has ever produced”, the 800 D3 combines all the ground-breaking technologies developed for the new series and is the ultimate conclusion of the concept originally introduced in 1979.
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Bowers & Wilkins Gets Wanted Muscle Thanks to EVA Automation
May 4, 2016 by Joao Martins

Bowers & Wilkins Gets Wanted Muscle Thanks to EVA Automation

The official release was a simple letter from EVA Automation’s founder Gideon Yu, confirming the acquisition of Bowers & Wilkins. The operation, announced on EVA’s website, was introduced as “EVA Automation joining forces with Bowers & Wilkins” and effectively concludes a process which was long envisaged by the famous British brand, looking for the financial muscle it needed to pursue further product development and market expansion.
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Bowers & Wilkins launches Zeppelin Wireless Featuring Latest Wireless Technology
October 12, 2015 by audioXpress Staff

Bowers & Wilkins launches Zeppelin Wireless Featuring Latest Wireless Technology

Bowers & Wilkins launched its new Zeppelin Wireless connected audio speaker with a much improved design and sound. While the first iteration was basically an iPhone/iPod dock and the Zeppelin Air introduced wireless streaming (AirPlay), the new Zeppelin Wireless is now a fully featured wireless speaker, compatible with virtually all music streaming services, thanks to the latest wireless audio development platform from Frontier Silicon.
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Plastic Speaker Cone History
September 17, 2015 by Mike Klasco

Plastic Speaker Cone History

Mike Klasco explains the evolution of speaker cone materials, from paper to the first experiments in plastics and finally to Polypropylene (PP), which became the preferred resin sheet material for thermoformed speaker cones. The article also discusses recent trends in woven composite cone fabrication. This article was published in Voice Coil, February 2014.
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Bowers & Wilkins Unveils New 800 Diamond Series Loudspeakers
September 17, 2015 by audioXpress Staff

Bowers & Wilkins Unveils New 800 Diamond Series Loudspeakers

On the eve of the company’s 50th anniversary, Bowers & Wilkins introduced a reimagined 800 Series Diamond loudspeakers. The new range features new midrange drivers with a composite cone material replacing the Kevlar and a new curved cabinet design. Even the famous diamond tweeter domes received a new motor system.
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Bowers & Wilkins New P5 Wireless Headphones Promises No Compromise in Audio Quality
July 1, 2015 by audioXpress Staff

Bowers & Wilkins New P5 Wireless Headphones Promises No Compromise in Audio Quality

Bowers & Wilkins brought its knowledge and experience in electro-acoustics to the headphone category for the first time with the highly regarded P5 headphones. Now the British loudspeaker company launched the P5 Wireless, promising convenience without the compromise in audio quality.
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The EISA Awards 2014-2015 announced in Berlin
September 5, 2014 by audioXpress Staff

The EISA Awards 2014-2015 announced in Berlin

As usual, the IFA consumer electronics show in Berlin is the stage for many industry announcements and a good share of award ceremonies. Among those, none is more important than the European Imaging & Sound Association (EISA) Awards, featuring more than 20 audio categories. OPPO’s PM-1 received the Best European Hi-Fi Headphone award.
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Bowers & Wilkins ventures into live music… for marketing purposes?
May 27, 2014 by Joao Martins

Bowers & Wilkins ventures into live music… for marketing purposes?

Definitely a first. English brand Bowers & Wilkins was never a conventional speaker manufacturer, always venturing into new areas, from being a record company, with its B&W Music label, to sponsoring music festivals and, in recent years, trying multiple digital lifestyle product segments. Now, B&W decided to create a Sound System for music events. Not for sale, at least for now…
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