I knew the Bowers & Wilkins name long before I became an audiophile. To my eyes, the brand rubbed shoulders with the likes of TAG, BMW, Bang & Olufsen and Ortofon, to name but a few. I knew it to be an unalloyed luxury brand that specialised in audio.As...
By stereo.net.au onAt a penny under $4,000 a pair plus $799.99 for the stands and nearly $700.00 for the adaptor, aka Formation Audio, a base two-channel Formation setup really does cost more in the neighborhood of $5,500 all-in. This is a lot of money. Or is it? When you...
By Home Theater Review onThis is a great wireless product and nothing comes close to it right now. The Duos are deadly precise speakers with excellent precision and a speed of performance that makes you want to dig out tune after tune.While we'd certainly prefer a single app to...
By What Hi-Fi? onThe only matter that's really in question is the subjective one of worth. I'm going to stick to my guns on this and reiterate that I think that the Duo feels a little expensive for what it is. The convenience aspect and the technical accomplishment that...
By hifichoicemag.com onWe had initial reservations regarding the price of the Duos, even their plastic composite looks and build, but after time settling into their sound, those doubts faded away (and also, when seated in front of them, they look less odd and more like B&W...
By avhub.com.au onTHE B&W FORMATION DUO offers a state-of-the-art solution for customers looking for the ultimate in wireless music system fidelity.LikesVery high-quality audio – among the best availableStreaming with SpotifyOptional use with Roon for ease of setup and...
By Home Theater HiFi onThe £3,500 Duo is the most traditional-looking speaker in the series, and adopts the same 25mm carbon dome tweeter-on-top technology and 165mm mid/bass Continuum cone drive unit found in the company's passive speaker lineup. Matching support stands are...
By hifichoicemag.com onFor a first look at the Formation Duo, it was an impressive outing. B&W set out to offer high performance, flexibility and convenience in one package – and, based on this showing, the company is certainly on its way to achieving that goal. It would be...
By Trusted Reviews onI think that Bowers & Wilkins has a winner with their Formation suite of products. They are all well-designed and appear to be of high-quality construction, and a high-end whole-home wireless system will appeal to many.Naturally, it is the company's own...
By stereo.net.au onEndlich hat das Warten ein Ende, Bowers & Wilkins geht mit dem Formation-Set online, und das Duo-Pärchen beweist eindrucksvoll, dass die Briten dabei keinesfalls ihre Klangtradition vernachlässigt haben. Ganz im Gegenteil, selten ist smarter Sound so...
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