Description
Bowers & Wilkins Formation Duo Wireless Speakers
Bowers & Wilkins Formation Duo Wireless Speakers sound, no need for wires. Their Carbon Dome Tweeter-on-Top delivers crisp, clean, natural treble (and looks pretty good while it does so).
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Review
“The quality of Bowers & Wilkins speaker engineering, is very much on show in the star turn of the range, the Formation Duo.” HiFi Critic | Audio Excellence Award
“Best multi-room speaker for audio purists” T3 – 5 Stars
“Above all, the Duo sounds fun.” Hi-Fi Choice Recommended Award
Features
- Apple AirPlay 2 technology
- Spotify Connect
- Roon Ready
- Bluetooth In
- Digital Signal Processing (DSP)
- Digital amplifier
- Dynamic EQ
- Drive units: 1x 25mm (1 in) Carbon dome high-frequency / 1x 165mm (6.5 in) Continuum cone bass mid-range
- Connections: Network (RJ45 Ethernet or WiFi) / USB – service only
- Bluetooth: Bluetooth v4.1, Class 2, aptX HD, AAC, SBC
Continuum cone
Adopted from the high-end 800 Series Diamond, the Continuum cone unlocks all the detail and punch of your favourite songs.
Hi-Res sound
Duo works with the Bowers & Wilkins Music App, Wi‑Fi, Apple® AirPlay 2®, Bluetooth, Roon and Spotify Connect – to a 24-bit/96kHz hi-res standard.
The power to move you
There are 125 watts driving each Formation Duo speaker – that’s more than enough power to let your music thrill you.
Complete Control
Control your entire Bowers & Wilkins wireless audio system using their Music app for iOS and Android. Organise your speakers into groups, integrate your favourite streaming services, and enjoy an unrivalled combination of high-resolution audio performance and absolute convenience.
Wireless Revolution
Formation is our exclusive wireless technology – it guarantees a flawless listening experience, no matter how extensive your system. Using a robust, independent network, these wireless speakers deliver perfect room-to-room synchronization and outstanding sound.
Specifications
Size & weight
- Dimensions : Height: 395mm
- Width: 197mm
- Depth: 305mm
- Net weight : 10.6kg
Technical details
- Technical features
- Apple AirPlay 2
- Spotify®
- Roon Ready
- Bluetooth
- Digital Signal Processing (DSP)
- Class D Amplifier
- Dynamic EQ
- Description: Wireless high performance speaker system
- Drive units:
- 1 x 25mm carbon dome tweeter
- 1 x 165mm continuum cone midbass
- Frequency response : 25Hz to 33kHz
- Amplifier power output : 2 x 125W
- Input voltage : 100V – 240V – 50/60Hz
- Power consumption : Below 6 Watts (Sleep)*
- Connections : Network (Ethernet/WiFi)
Bluetooth
- Bluetooth® v4.1, Class 2
- aptX HD
- AAC
- SBC
- AirPlay 2 compatibility : iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch with iOS 11.4 or later, Apple TV 4K or Apple TV (4th Generation) with tv OS 11.4 or later, Mac or PC with iTunes 12.8 or later.
Finishes
- Cabinet finishes : black or white
