Bowers & Wilkins is one of the brands we work with at Digital Cinema for their exceptional sound quality. In this article we tell you the history of the brand and what makes their equipment so special.
Designing, equipping and installing a home cinema in Mallorca with us, means enjoying the best image and sound quality thanks to brands like the one we discover today.
Bower & Wilkins: history and charisma
In 1966, the charismatic John Bowers decided to found Bowers & Wilkins, making the brand the world’s most prestigious loudspeaker and speaker manufacturer.
Bowers wanted to produce the perfect loudspeaker, one that would neither detract from nor add to the sound of the original recording. Of course, this goal was as simple in its approach as it was difficult in its execution.
As a classical music enthusiast, he began building loudspeakers by hand in the electronics shop he shared with his friend Roy Wilkins. This absolute dedication to the pursuit of sound perfection led him to found the company with an unwavering promise: to deliver the purest sound possible.
When it comes to a product from this brand, elegance and quality materials are a given.
What makes your sound so special?
So special is their sound because of the promise Bowers founded the brand on, their obsessive focus on faithful audio reproduction.
Each speaker or device is designed to reflect, precisely, what the artist or producer intended for you to hear when you play their piece, without colouring the sound or distorting it.
What this brand delivers is a balanced listening experience, rich in detail and with absolute clarity.
One of the secrets of their success and quality is the combination of technology and very high quality materials:
- Diamond dome tweeter: one of the most advanced diamond dome tweeter available on the market. It provides a very accurate and detailed high-frequency response.
- Continuum Membrane: used in the speaker cones, this material offers optimum acoustic quality, eliminates distortion and provides a very natural sound.
- Flowport Technology: This technology allows for better control of the airflow in the loudspeakers. This reduces vibrations and results in clearer, more defined bass.
Bowers & Wilkins, a luxury brand
It is not only the price that gives the objects their luxury, not at all. If this sound brand is positioned so highly it is mainly due to:
- Its meticulous approach to engineering
- Its impeccable design
- Its commitment to innovation without losing the essence of authenticity.
Did you know that their speakers are the ones used at the iconic Abbey Road Studios in London?
Nowadays, Bowers & Wilkins products go beyond sound boxes, designing equipment for the home environment as well.Â
In the photograph accompanying this post, the equipment is integrated into the room, providing the best sound but going completely unnoticed. Would you be able to find them?
