Bowers & Wilkins is a British loudspeaker company that produces reference quality hi-fi and home theater speakers. The company name is often abbreviated to just B&W.;
Joe Atkins is current owner and chairman. He is the successor to Robert Otto Trunz, who led the company after founder John Bowers died in 1987.
Bowers & Wilkins is based in its home town of Worthing, West Sussex, England.
B&W; is part of the B&W; Group Ltd, which also includes Rotel...
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Bowers & Wilkins is a British loudspeaker company that produces reference quality hi-fi and home theater speakers. The company name is often abbreviated to just B&W.;
Joe Atkins is current owner and chairman. He is the successor to Robert Otto Trunz, who led the company after founder John Bowers died in 1987.
Bowers & Wilkins is based in its home town of Worthing, West Sussex, England.
B&W; is part of the B&W; Group Ltd, which also includes Rotel and Classé audio (midrange and high-end, respectively).
B&W; previously offered a range of electronics (amplifiers etc.) under the Aura brand, but it was discontinued in 1997. Other sub-brands were 'John Bowers' for the Active One loudspeaker and preamp and 'Rock Solid' for a lifestyle speaker range. The B&W; 'Blue Room' brand for 'Pod' speakers disappeared as these are currently produced and sold by Scandyna. From 1988 to 1996 B&W; ran their own record label.
Research and development has been a core activity within B&W; stimulated and...
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