All items tagged with Bowers & Wilkins (62)

Bowers & Wilkins Launches 16-Channel Distribution Amplifier

April 2, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

Bowers & Wilkins Launches 16-Channel Distribution Amplifier

Having joined the Sound United family of brands in 2020, Bowers & Wilkins announced an addition to its Custom Installation product portfolio for whole-home audio. Available now ($1,999.99 USD), the new Bowers & Wilkins CDA-16 has been engineered to work with any existing Bowers & Wilkins custom installation speakers. In a very slim 1U design, the CDA-16 distribution power amplifier can power up to eight individual rooms with high-quality stereo sound, all from one elegant, compact component that can be rack-mounted.

Bowers & Wilkins Launches Music App for Its Formation-Enabled Products

February 12, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

Bowers & Wilkins Launches Music App for Its Formation-Enabled Products

Bowers & Wilkins announced an exciting new development to its Formation wireless audio technology platform. Available now, the new Bowers & Wilkins Music App significantly increases the number of music-streaming services accessible to owners of Formation-enabled Bowers & Wilkins products. Available to both Android and iOS users, the App will initially offer support for Qobuz, TIDAL, TuneIn, Dash Radio, NTS Radio and SoundCloud, with more to be added in the coming months.

Sound United Uniquely Positioned for Automotive Market Growth With Acquisition of Bowers & Wilkins

February 8, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

Sound United Uniquely Positioned for Automotive Market Growth With Acquisition of Bowers & Wilkins

Following the recent Bowers & Wilkins acquisition, Sound United LLC, parent company to Denon, Marantz, Polk Audio, Definitive Technology, Classé, and Boston Acoustics, announced its intent to capitalize on Bowers & Wilkins’ in-depth knowledge of the automotive audio industry to expand its development into the growing automotive market. "Bowers & Wilkins’ heritage of automotive audio excellence empowers Sound United with deep well of knowledge, bettering its position for growth," the company states.

Jazz Club Sound Inside a Volvo with Bowers & Wilkins Speakers and Dirac Processing

December 29, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Jazz Club Sound Inside a Volvo with Bowers & Wilkins Speakers and Dirac Processing

Dirac, Harman and Volvo have revealed the results of a unique collaboration effort to recreate the sound experience of Sweden's famed Nefertiti Jazz Club, inside Volvo’s 2021 60 and 90 series of vehicles. The Dirac-enabled Bowers & Wilkins car audio system adds "Jazz Club" mode, to transport drivers and passengers to a unique immersive experience, by recreating the acoustics of the Gothenburg club within the car cabin.

Audio Brands Foster Consumer Appreciation for Innovations in Automotive Audio

December 9, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Audio Brands Foster Consumer Appreciation for Innovations in Automotive Audio

The pace of innovation within the automotive industry is contributing to the competitive growth of premium audio system solutions. The latest report from SAR Insight & Consulting, "In-Car Audio Distribution: The Connection Between Audio and Vehicle Brands," highlights the significant rise and transformation of in-car audio systems and speakers exceeding the expectations of the connected consumer.

Sound United Finalizes Acquisition of Bowers and Wilkins

October 12, 2020 by Joao Martins

Sound United Finalizes Acquisition of Bowers and Wilkins

Sound United, the parent company to Denon, Polk Audio, Marantz, Definitive Technology, Classé, and Boston Acoustics, announced that it has finalized the acquisition of Bowers & Wilkins, the famous British brand and manufacturer of luxury home audio speakers, headphones, custom installation products, wireless speakers, and branded audio systems in the automotive and television markets. Following an intricate corporate dispute within former owner EVA Automation, the company initiated negotiations with Sound United in May 2020, with Geoff Edwards leading the operations as CEO.

Bowers & Wilkins Launches Special PX7 Carbon Edition Wireless Headphones to Celebrate a Decade of Headphone Success

September 16, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Bowers & Wilkins Launches Special PX7 Carbon Edition Wireless Headphones to Celebrate a Decade of Headphone Success

Over the past 12 months, Bowers & Wilkins has enjoyed outstanding success with its flagship PX7 over-ear wireless ANC headphones. 2020 also marks the 10th anniversary of the launch of Bowers & Wilkins first-ever headphone design, the iconic P5 — a breakthrough model that redefined the premium performance headphone category. Naturally the company decided it was time to celebrate that success, with the launch of the PX7 Carbon Edition featuring a new premium black finish and added support for aptX Adaptive.

Bowers & Wilkins Celebrates 25 Years With New 600 Series Anniversary Edition Speaker Range

September 2, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Bowers & Wilkins Celebrates 25 Years With New 600 Series Anniversary Edition Speaker Range

Among the uncertainty of Bowers & Wilkins being acquired (apparently a negotiation process is ongoing with Sound United, the parent company to Denon, Marantz and Polk Audio) and the certainty of the recent restructuring, following the separation from Eva Automation, the famous brand is celebrating 25 years in the audio industry, six generations of engineering, and more than a million products sold. To signal the anniversary, B&W launched the new 600 Series Anniversary Edition, the seventh generation of 600 Series loudspeakers from Bowers & Wilkins.

Expert Imaging and Sound Association (EISA) Awards 2020-2021 in Audio Categories

August 14, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Expert Imaging and Sound Association (EISA) Awards 2020-2021 in Audio Categories

As the tradition mandates, even in times of a global pandemic, the Expert Imaging and Sound Association (EISA) announced its product awards for 2020-2021. Involving the editorial staff of 61 expert magazines from 29 countries across the globe, and still growing, EISA represents the largest editorial collaboration in the world of consumer electronics. EISA has now been celebrating the very best products for over 35 years.

Bowers & Wilkins Introduces 2019 Line of Wireless Headphones with Cutting-Edge Specifications

September 20, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Bowers & Wilkins Introduces 2019 Line of Wireless Headphones with Cutting-Edge Specifications

With consumers increasingly aware of active noise cancellation (ANC) technology, more robust Bluetooth wireless connectivity, and fast charging via USB-C, manufacturers are feeling the need to upgrade their existing models. And Bowers & Wilkins decided to do it all at once with two new in-ear, one over-ear, and one on-ear model, adopting the latest available platform and technologies from Qualcomm, including the latest aptX Adaptive Bluetooth transmission.

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