Looking for a high fidelity experience? Every component plays a critical role, whether it be the amp, digital analogue converter, or various cables, and perhaps most glamorous of all the components are speakers.
When choosing speakers, we need to take into consideration the specific function the speakers will serve. Are they for indoor or outdoor use? For ambient music, a surround sound theater, or critical listening of your favorite recording artists and their latest releases?
Ambient Speakers
Looking at speakers applied to the “ambient” scenario, we can also cover the question of “indoor or outdoor”. Bowers and Wilkins has tackled the issues of rain, heat, and more, with the AM-1 Architectural Monitor, a weatherproof speaker designed for wall mounting, with cast aluminum wall brackets that allow 110 degree rotation from their center. These speakers are constructed with an auxiliary bass radiator to the rear, offering exceptional bass response while still allowing the housing to be sealed.
For indoor ambient music, B&W offers a wide range of in-ceiling speakers. Featuring magnetic grills for a tight fit to sheet rock surface, these low profile speakers not only blend into the any environment, but with Kevlar® cone bass/mid-range drivers and Nautilus aluminum dome tweeter that pivots, these speakers can also be used in home theater applications.
Critical Listening Speakers
While the speakers described so far provide a superior experience, Bowers and Wilkins’ technology gets the best opportunity to shine when listened to on speakers in bookshelf or floor standing formats. Whether for critical listening or incorporating the speakers into a surround sound system, features like Decoupled Double Dome aluminum tweeters set the B&W sound well above the pack. Seen in CM series, this tweeter design allows for accurate reproduction of highs while preventing audible distortion.
B&W 800 series floor standing speakers break the mold with Diamond tweeters, Continuum drivers and matrix vented-box system, all designed to provide the audio experience of a lifetime.
Ultimately, when it comes to speakers, hearing is believing. Visit our Bluffton showroom to discuss your audio needs and to get an earful of just how amazing your audio system can be.
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