Right, well I don't know what the definition of "Quite Some time" is, I read a review on the speakers - I'll link to it on list in another eMail - which suggested that Bowers And Wilkins were new comers to the audio market in the U.S.A., I suppose the reviewer was making a comparison between B&W and other well established names such as Polk Audio, Boston Acoustics, Altec Lansing, Bose and so on.
Incidentally did anyone read that Altec Lansing is no more? Plantronics have taken them over so I wonder what that will all mean. On 23 Feb 2014, at 5:50 am, Rick Alfaro <rick.alf...@gmail.com> wrote: > Actually, B&W has been here in the NA market for quite some time but as you > said, only found in top notch high end stereo shops. My center channel for my > home theater system is B&W. > > I have all Klipsch speakers except for my sub which is a Velodyne and my B&W > center. I specifically chose the B&W because I didn't like the Klipsch > center. In fact, my sub was going to be B&W as well but I returned it because > it kept bottoming out and making a flapping sound that was just weird so I > exchanged it for the Velodyne which is a 12" active sub with a 15" passive > radiator. This was several years ago and I haven't upgraded any of the > speakers because the system sounds just the way I like it. It's a better > experience watching a BlueRay movie here in my living room than in the movie > theater except for the iMax ones of course. > > > > Best Regards, > > Rick alfaro > > On 2/22/2014 2:05 AM, Dane Trethowan wrote: >> I've not heard those speakers so can't make specific comments but hearing >> the B & W Z2 was like hearing some Bose for the first time, upgrading from a >> pair of Plantronics Audio 478 headphones to a pair of Grado Labs SR60I >> audiophile headphones or say moving from USB 2.0 to USB 3.0, in other words >> now you've experienced the difference you can't go back and I urge anyone to >> hear these B&W speakers to fully appreciate what we're talking about here, >> B*&w aren't the sort of thing you're going to find at your local Radio Shack >> or Wallmart and I can only add its a pity that other speakers readily >> available aren't equal to B&W, would be a near perfect world if they were. >> >> Of course B&W and the only company doing this sort of stuff and their entry >> into the North American market has been recent though they've been making >> speakers in the U.K. for donkeys years. >> >> B&W are in the same league as Polk Audio, Boston Acoustic and so forth. >> >> >> On 22 Feb 2014, at 9:52 am, Walter Ramage <w...@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote: >> >>> Hi. If these speakers are anything like the B & W CM5 stand mount speakers >>> or the CM9 floor standing speakers then you won't be sorry. I have always >>> liked B & W speakers as they have a vary balanced sound and have a very good >>> bass response, they are also spacious and imiging is very accurate. Ihave >>> the CM 5s to listen to music or radio via my PC and downstairs are the >>> floor standing CM9s which are very impressive. Good luck with your purchase >>> but as it is B & W, there won't be much luck needed. Walter. >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane >>> Trethowan >>> Sent: 21 February 2014 22:45 >>> To: PC Audio Discussion List >>> Subject: iPhone Dock: The Choice Has Been Made >>> >>> Yep folks, I've finally decided what Dock I'm going to buy, I'm after a new >>> one given that I no longer have any IOS devices with 30 Pin connectors >>> though the only problem there is I have 3 units with 30 pin dock connectors, >>> I'd be absolutely raging! if those devices couldn't be put to other uses and >>> were only useless 30 pin docks <smile>. >>> >>> My decision has come down to the Bowers & Wilkins Z2 iPhone dock/airPlay >>> speaker though I warn everyone now, the price for one of these gorgeous >>> things is not cheap, at around $400 but - from what I've heard - its >>> certainly well worth the money spent. >>> >>> The Z2 sports a 9 pin Lightning connector, has an Aux-in socket and can be >>> used with airPlay. >>> >>> I'll write more when the device arrives and I can test it with my Wi-Fi >>> network etc. >>> >>> >>> >>> ********** >>> >>> Dane Trethowan >>> Skype: grtdane12 >>> Phone US (213) 438-9741 >>> Phone U.K. 01245 79 0598 >>> Phone Australia (03) 9005 8589 >>> Mobile: +61400494862 >>> faceTime +61400494862 >>> Fax +61397437954 >>> Twitter: @grtdane >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> --- >>> This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus >>> protection is active. >>> http://www.avast.com >>> >>> >> >> >> ********** >> >> Dane Trethowan >> Skype: grtdane12 >> Phone US (213) 438-9741 >> Phone U.K. 01245 79 0598 >> Phone Australia (03) 9005 8589 >> Mobile: +61400494862 >> faceTime +61400494862 >> Fax +61397437954 >> Twitter: @grtdane >> >> >> >> > ********** Dane Trethowan Skype: grtdane12 Phone US (213) 438-9741 Phone U.K. 01245 79 0598 Phone Australia (03) 9005 8589 Mobile: +61400494862 faceTime +61400494862 Fax +61397437954 Twitter: @grtdane
